Extra security set for this weekend’s Little 500
Heightened security measures and an expanded police presence will greet visitors at this weekend's annual Little 500 bicycle races in response to Monday's deadly explosions at the Boston Marathon.
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Indiana foreclosure prevention program expanding
State officials estimate that about 10,000 Indiana homeowners will get help in making their mortgage payments under an expansion of a federally funded foreclosure prevention program.
EPA eyes repairs to underground Indiana waste barrier
Work to rebuild a defective underground barrier designed to hold back tainted soil and groundwater at the site of a former auto parts plant should hopefully begin this year, the site's federal manager says.
Indiana specialty-plate proposal heads to governor
Legislation overhauling Indiana's specialty auto license plate system has been approved by lawmakers and is on its way to Gov. Mike Pence.
General Assembly negotiators to hammer out state budget
House and Senate negotiators will take into account a rosier revenue forecast when they begin meeting Wednesday for the first of a series of meetings that will determine the final shape of Indiana’s next state budget.
Daniels revises Purdue wage-freeze plan amid input
Purdue University administrators earning more than $50,000 will be eligible for merit raises under a change to a plan President Mitch Daniels proposed last month to compensate for a two-year tuition freeze.
Health overhaul may grow Indiana addiction services
The possibility of thousands of Indiana residents becoming eligible for addiction treatment under the federal health overhaul has state officials and providers preparing for an expansion.
Bill for tighter cold-medication limits heads to Pence
Indiana legislators have given final approval to a bill tightening the limits on how much consumers can buy of cold and allergy pills often used to make methamphetamine.
Officials express confidence in Indy 500 security plan
Indianapolis Motor Speedway officials and Indiana State Police feel good about their security plan for this year's Indy 500 and won't remove trash cans from the track in response to deadly blasts at the Boston Marathon.
Safety chief says more security likely at events
Indianapolis will increase security at upcoming events such as the 500 Festival Mini-Marathon and Komen Race for the Cure, but spectators likely won’t notice the changes, Troy Riggs said.
Stock market rebounds from worst day of the year
Good news on housing and earnings Tuesday morning helped stocks recover from a dismal Monday, when stocks suffered their biggest one-day decline since November.
UPDATE: Lawmakers with ties to $2.8B plant dilute measures
Two Indiana lawmakers have spent the legislative session watering down opposition to a proposed $2.8 billion coal-gasification plant that would likely benefit their employers.
Pence sees hope for tax cut in better budget forecast
Expectations that Indiana will collect $290 million more in taxes have Gov. Mike Pence's team optimistic they can win a $500 million cut in the state's personal income tax this session.
Four ex-IRS call center workers convicted of fraud
The four individuals received more than $30,000 in jobless benefits while working at an IRS call center in Indianapolis.
House OKs high-fence hunting bill, but fate murky
Supporters of the bill say it is needed to resolve an eight-year-old lawsuit over attempts by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources to shut down the existing deer preserves.
Falling commodities give Dow worst day of the year
The Dow Jones industrial average tumbled 265.86 points Monday to close at 14,599.20, a decline of 1.8 percent.
Lower tuition OK’d for some illegal immigrants
Persons who entered the country illegally and were attending Indiana public colleges when a state immigration law passed two years ago would again be eligible for in-state tuition rates under a bill approved by the Indiana House.
Mini-Marathon, Speedway review security after Boston blasts
The Indianapolis 500 and 500 Festival Mini-Marathon will evaluate security procedures for their events after explosions Monday hit the Boston Marathon. An Indiana Pacers game in Boston was called off.
State legislator defends supporting daughter’s client
A powerful Indiana House Republican on Monday defended his decision to support a Utah company his daughter represents as a Statehouse lobbyist, one week after Gov. Mike Pence placed a hold on state aid to a company run by the lawmaker's son.
Pence signs bills for job-training councils
Indiana will create two commissions that aim to increase vocational education in high schools and better coordinate job training programs under bills signed by Gov. Mike Pence.