U.S. unemployment rate rises despite job gains
President Barack Obama will face voters with the highest unemployment rate of any incumbent since Franklin Roosevelt.
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IU hires Goldman Sachs to advise on parking leases
The university made the move after its Board of Trustees agreed to study the possibility of a 30- or 50-year lease. Some trustees and faculty representatives have questioned whether it would be a good move.
Lawsuit challenges Marion County judicial selection
A government watchdog group is challenging the way the major political parties split the selection of judges in Indiana's most populous county.
Donnelly took same stance as Mourdock in abortion bill
What Democratic Congressman Joe Donnelly doesn’t bring up in attack ads against Richard Mourdock is that last year he backed a measure that would have denied federal abortion funding even in cases of rape and incest.
Fewer Indiana voters casting early ballots this year
After a strong start, fewer Indiana residents are taking advantage of early voting for this year's election than in 2008, when a record quarter of all Hoosiers voters cast ballots before Election Day.
Ad spending tops $25 million in Indiana Senate race
Spending on television ads in the race for Indiana's open Senate seat between Republican Richard Mourdock and Democrat Joe Donnelly topped $25 million this week, nearly five times what was spent in the 2010 Indiana Senate race.
Republic plans cost-saving changes for Chautauqua
Republic Airways Holdings Inc. said Wednesday that it has worked out changes to its Chautauqua regional airline business that will save it roughly $45 million per year over the next five years.
Sixty percent of Indiana schools get A or B grades
About 60 percent of Indiana public schools are getting A or B letter grades for student progress, while about 7 percent received failing grades that could position them for state takeover if they don't improve.
Backers of 30-year gas-purchase deal to press on
The Indiana Finance Authority and Indiana Gasification LLC plan to amend a 30-year contract that obligates the state to buy the company's synthetic natural gas. The move is in reaction to an appeals court ruling that reversed regulators' approval of the deal.
NCAA approves tougher sanctions for rule-breakers
The NCAA passed a package of sweeping changes Tuesday intended to crack down hard on rule-breaking schools and coaches.
Lilly’s Cialis receives European approval for new use
The European Union has approved Eli Lilly and Co.'s erectile dysfunction drug Cialis to treat symptoms tied to an enlarged prostate.
Anderson reduces cuts to fire, police departments
The Anderson City Council voted 8-1 Monday night to approve a 2013 budget that cuts nine firefighter and three police officer positions. That's down from the 29 total jobs in those departments that Mayor Kevin Smith initially proposed.
Lawmakers: More time needed for Indiana stage rules
Indiana lawmakers want to give a state panel two more years to adopt permanent rules intended to prevent a repeat of last year's deadly State Fair stage collapse.
Indiana businessman admits guilt in 2 fraud plots
An Indiana businessman has pleaded guilty to ripping off an Iowa company and duping investors in separate fraud schemes totaling $2.3 million.
Superintendent race a showdown over school changes
The campaign to lead Indiana's education department is being watched as a referendum on school policies pushed by conservatives across the country.
State may revoke accused liquor license speculator’s permit
The Indiana Alcohol & Tobacco Commission says Slobodan Lakich bought a license last year for $9,000, then tried to flip it for $30,000.
Storm will keep financial markets closed Tuesday
Stock trading will be closed in the U.S. for a second day Tuesday as Hurricane Sandy bears down on the East Coast. Bond trading will also be closed.
Financial crisis pushes millennials to fiscal conservatism
Researchers find that the recession had a particularly profound effect on the political attitudes of younger millennials, who’ve come of age as the adults who preceded them have lost homes, jobs and retirement funds. Their age group also faces high unemployment.
Critics say grades for schools too complex to understand
Public schools around Indiana will learn their final grades next week under a ranking system using new rules that critics say are too complex for schools and parents to understand.
Republic Airways inks aircraft deal with Caesars
Republic Airways Holdings Inc. said Friday that it had agreed on a three-year deal with casino giant Caesars Entertainment Corp. to operate five Embraer E190 aircraft that will provide more than 1,500 flights each year for Caesars' customers.