GOP state treasurer race will measure financial skills, political connections
About 1,800 delegates will gather in Indianapolis this weekend for the Indiana Republican Party convention to select a nominee from among four candidates.
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Hot race for secretary of state to enliven GOP state convention
IBJ asked the four candidates to answer questions regarding election security and participation. Holli Sullivan, the current secretary of state, opted not to respond in time for IBJ’s publication deadline.
AG: All Indiana communities now participating in $507M opioid settlement
The Attorney General’s office reported all 648 political subdivisions in Indiana have joined the settlement, which is part of a roughly $26 billion payout across 46 states.
Local governments turn away $73M of federal pandemic aid
The declined money ranged from $177 for the one-person village of Monowi, Nebraska, to $3.9 million for DeWitt County, Texas, population about 20,000.
Gridlock could delay more COVID funds until fall, or longer
Administration officials say they’re running low on money to stock up on, or even begin to order, the latest vaccines, tests and treatments. Also lacking are funds to reimburse doctors treating uninsured patients and to help poor countries control the pandemic.
White House scrambles on inflation after Biden complains to aides
The White House launched a push Tuesday to contain the political damage caused by inflation after President Joe Biden complained for weeks to aides that his administration was not doing enough to publicly explain the fastest price increases in roughly four decades.
Latest White House plan would forgive $10,000 in student debt per borrower
The likely decision follows months of uncertainty over the fate of student debt for tens of millions of Americans, with Biden at times sounding skeptical of canceling loans but under pressure from his collapsing approval ratings among young voters ahead of November’s elections.
78,000 pounds of infant formula arrives in Indianapolis
A military plane carrying enough specialty infant formula for more than half a million baby bottles arrived Sunday, the first of several flights to the United States expected from Europe aimed at relieving a ongoing shortage.
CDC urges Pfizer booster for children ages 5 to 11
The CDC’s advisers pointed to growing evidence from older children and adults that two primary vaccinations plus a booster are providing the best protection against the newest coronavirus variants.
Westfield latest Hamilton County city to consider second-class status
The Westfield City Council plans to discuss a proposed ordinance at its meeting Monday night to change the city from third-class to second-class status—a move that would expand the council from seven to nine members and make other governing changes.
U.S. civil rights enforcers warn employers against biased artificial intelligence
The federal government said Thursday that artificial intelligence technology used to screen new job candidates or monitor worker productivity can unfairly discriminate against people with disabilities.
Virginia rescinds job offer to former Indiana BMV chief Lacy
A former Indiana official had been set to take a job leading Virginia’s Department of Motor Vehicles, but that plan fell apart Tuesday after a newspaper reported allegations that the official had behaved inappropriately at work.
Author JD Vance wins Ohio’s contentious GOP Senate primary
Vance’s win brings to a close an exceptionally bitter and expensive primary contest that, at one point, saw two candidates nearly come to blows on a debate stage. And it marks a major victory for Donald Trump, who gave late support to Vance.
City-County Council to consider nearly tripling its base pay
A new proposal from the council’s Democratic leadership would push annual base pay for the city’s 25 part-time councilors to $31,075 from just $11,400 and represents the council’s third attempt at a pay raise in seven years.
Lilly’s David Ricks: ‘We’re going to struggle’
The following is a partial transcript of Ricks’ speech to the Economic Club of Indiana on April 20, in which he spoke about problems in Indiana’s business climate.
Pete Yonkman: Core business resources can drive community change
Government and policymakers have a large role to play in addressing the state’s economic challenges. But they can’t do it alone. Nor should we expect them to.
Crypto industry would get its preferred regulator under new bill
A new bipartisan proposal would give the rapidly-expanding sector a victory by handing authority to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, seen by the industry as a more benevolent regulator.
Lawmakers question beef executives over soaring food prices
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill aggressively questioned the chief executives of the country’s four major beef producers, accusing them of engaging in anti-competitive practices that have financially harmed cattle ranchers and driven up the price of meat.
Jones leads race for campaign cash in crowded state Senate primary
Democrat Kristin Jones has raised more than $115,000 throughout the course of her campaign for Senate District 46 in Indianapolis. Her closest fundraising competitor in a five-way primary reported just over $68,000 in campaign contributions.
Indiana Democrats push for marijuana legalization in statewide tour
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate and Hammond Mayor Tom McDermott lit up a joint one mile across the state border in Illinois for a new campaign ad he posted on 4/20—the unofficial weed holiday.