Anderson mayor seeks budget cuts up to 20 percent
Anderson Mayor Kevin Smith and city controller Sam Pellegrino are asking every city department to make drastic cuts to their budget without significant layoffs.
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Indiana workforce development leader leaving job
The head of Indiana's Department of Workforce Development is leaving his position, adding to the list of leadership turnover during Gov. Mitch Daniels' last year in office.
Tour manager may be key to stage collapse lawsuits
The tour manager who was widely credited with saving the lives of country duo Sugarland before a deadly stage collapse at last summer's Indiana State Fair has become a central focus of lawyers seeking millions in damages for the families of seven people who died and dozens who were injured.
Pence maintains massive money lead in race for governor
U.S. Rep. Mike Pence reported Monday that he raised $1.8 million through the first three months of 2012. Democrat John Gregg raised $585,000 during the same period. Pence had $4.9 million in his campaign coffers compared to Gregg's $1.5 million.
Endocyte could get $1B from Merck development deal
Endocyte Inc. stock more than doubled in premarket trading after the company entered into an agreement to develop its ovarian cancer treatment with pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co.
Shaheen resigns after NCAA picks outsider for post
The Indianapolis native had been in charge of the NCAA’s marquee event, the men’s basketball tournament, for the past 12 years.
$526M in state tax foulups spur questions about oversight
In both rounds of errors, computer programming related to the state's tax-return-processing system is being blamed.
BMV chief avoiding specialty-plates debate
A legislative committee is expected over the summer to review the policies under which some 100 schools and organizations have obtained the specialty plates that supporters can buy for their vehicles.
Advertising art to find home at historical society
The collection brings to light a bygone era in advertising when Block's and other big downtown department stores ruled the retail landscape and employed their own fashion illustrators.
New statewide exam to test students’ critical thinking
The test will replace the ISTEP exam currently taken by Indiana students in grades 3 through 11 and end-of-course assessments taken at the end of algebra 1 and English 10 classes.
Indiana Downs closing Evansville off-track site
An off-track, pari-mutuel betting parlor in Evansville owned by Indiana Downs is set to close as the central Indiana-based company that owns it remains in bankruptcy protection.
Attorney: Band depositions continue on collapse
An attorney for some Indiana State Fair stage-collapse victims says Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush of country duo Sugarland maintain they left decisions about whether concerts would proceed up to their tour manager.
Skittles joins food brands that become part of tragedy
It could've been Starbursts, Twizzlers or Sour Patch Kids. But when Trayvon Martin was fatally shot, he happened to be carrying a bag of Skittles.
State lawmakers ponder reaction to $206M mistake
Members of the State Budget Committee are set to meet to discuss how the state forgot to distribute $206 million owed to the counties.
Officials asked to investigate McIntosh residency
An attorney asked state and county election officials Thursday to investigate whether Indiana Republican 5th District congressional candidate David McIntosh committed voter fraud and perjury.
Indiana fair director keeping job despite critical report
The Indiana State Fair's executive director will be keeping her job despite a report critical of the fair's emergency response plan ahead of last summer's deadly stage collapse.
Indiana panel set to start review of $205M tax error
A leading legislator said he expects the State Budget Committee to take some time reviewing a second computer programming mistake made by the Indiana Department of Revenue that short-changed local governments by about $205 million.
Faulty stage, lack of emergency plan played roles in disaster
The stage rigging that collapsed and killed seven people at the Indiana State Fair last summer did not meet industry safety standards and the tragedy was compounded by the absence of a fully developed emergency plan, investigators concluded.
Foreclosures down nationally, up in Indiana
Actual foreclosures sank to a five-year low in March, but the number of homes entering the foreclosure process is on the rise again.
Engine test facility planned for West Lafayette
Automotive Robotics Proving Labs of Peoria, Ill., plans to construct a $10 million, 50,000-square-foot building that is expected to create 30 jobs.