Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb said Friday he is staying in touch with neighboring governors about their situations, but isn’t letting their stay-at-home orders dictate Indiana’s decisions.
While President Donald Trump thrives on friction, Vice President Mike Pence prefers a smooth road, trying to instill confidence in the nation as it confronts the pandemic and even as the president careens from optimism to anger.
The bill is the latest effort by the federal government to help keep afloat businesses that have had to close or dramatically alter their operations as states try to slow the spread of the virus.
The Indiana State Department of Health said Friday that the cumulative death toll in the state rose to 741, up from 706 the previous day—an increase of 35.
The worse-than-expected slide—particularly steep for transportation products—underscored the severity of the economic impact from the pandemic.
The Indianapolis City-County Council voted unanimously Friday morning to provide Indy Chamber with $25 million that will enable the business-advocacy group to quickly offer forgivable loans to small businesses in Marion County backed by the federal Paycheck Protection Program.
State and local government budgets are expected to be hit hard as a result of restaurants, retailers and other businesses being closed for weeks.
Indiana will continue to receive payments as long as tobacco manufacturers continue selling cigarettes in the state.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Friday lengthened her stay-at-home order, while lifting restrictions so some businesses can reopen and the public can participate in outdoor activities such as golf and motorized boating during the coronavirus pandemic.
There are many more filings for jobless aid to come, including millions of independent contractors, gig workers and the self-employed. Most states have not begun approving applications from these pools of newly eligible people.
Banking industry groups say the volume of applications already sent to the Small Business Administration makes it likely that much, if not all, the new money will go to those already in the queue.
Less than a week after laying off more than 10% of its staff, Indianapolis-based USA Track & Field released tax records Wednesday that showed compensation figures for CEO Max Siegel.
The number of surgeries and inpatient discharges fell by more than 7% as Gov. Eric Holcomb ordered all hospitals to delay non-essential and elective surgeries and procedures.
Woody Myers, a former state health commissioner and Anthem Inc. executive, said he thinks the state needs to ramp up testing significantly before considering re-opening the economy.
Indiana is expected to be one of the first states to perform such a study, Gov. Eric Holcomb said when it was announced during a Thursday press briefing.
The Small Business Administration issued an advisory Thursday clearly aimed at companies like restaurant chains Ruths’ Chris Steak House and Potbelly that received loans under the Paycheck Protection Program.
The Fishers City Council will convene an emergency meeting Friday to potentially create a city health department and spend $2 million to offer free and widespread COVID-19 testing for residents.
The Indianapolis-based drugmaker, which reported quarterly earnings Thursday, warned it could feel the effects of rising unemployment, a decrease in new prescriptions, and downward pricing pressure from government health care systems.
The county health department will perform the tests on high-risk and symptomatic community members and those working on the front lines, especially in the food industry.
Organizers say they are planning to provide some events digitally. Officials said they are particularly concerned about the disproportionate effect the coronavirus is having on African Americans.
