Law goes into effect banning retail sales of ‘bath salts’
Under the measure, retailers could lose their business licenses for a year if they're caught selling the synthetic drugs.
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Company says right-to-work not reason for expansion
MBC Group President Eric Holloway said Thursday that he always planned to expand his Brookville operations and that a state press release issued two weeks ago mistakenly quoted him as saying right-to-work legislation factored into his decision.
Elections board: Lugar must register elsewhere in county
An elections board ruled Thursday that U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar can't vote at the Indianapolis home he sold in 1977 but can register elsewhere in the county, a partial victory for tea party activists who allege the Republican incumbent has committed voter fraud for decades
Supreme Court rejects Democrats’ election-chief challenge
The Indiana Supreme Court ruled unanimously Thursday that ousted Secretary of State Charlie White had been eligible to run for office in 2010, rejecting a Democratic challenge and clearing the way for Republican Gov. Mitch Daniels to appoint a replacement.
Foreclosures surge in most states, including Indiana
Indiana saw default notices climb 37 percent in February compared to February 2011. Scheduled home auctions were up 92 percent from the previous year.
Pence starts Indiana tour, has promised policy ideas
U.S. Rep. Mike Pence was set to begin a statewide "listening" tour as Hoosiers wait to hear more specific ideas from the Republican gubernatorial hopeful.
Indiana panel passes new water quality rules
An Indiana regulatory panel passed new rules Wednesday aimed at protecting the quality of the state's waterways. The new rules are aimed at lowering the levels of pollutants released into waterways by companies.
Three Anderson workers fired over relatives’ HUD funds
Three employees of an Anderson department that receives federal money for affordable housing have been fired for failing to notify city and federal officials that they had relatives whose housing was paid for with the funds.
Indiana says it can’t afford to add seat belts to buses
A state education official said Monday's accident was the first fatality of a school-age child riding or getting on or off an Indiana school bus since 2009.
Lower unemployment means no more extended benefits
About 10,000 Indiana residents who have been unemployed for more than 79 weeks will no longer be eligible to receive 20 more weeks of extended federal benefits after April 15 because the state's three-month average unemployment rate is no longer 110 percent higher than it was three years ago.
County commissioner pushes to invalidate I-69 vote
A Monroe County commissioner is pushing to invalidate a Bloomington planning panel's vote that added a contentious section of the Indianapolis-to-Evansville Interstate 69 extension to the group's local highway plan.
Minor Indiana school reforms find last-minute success
Indiana lawmakers signed off on minor school changes at the close of the 2012 session while reining in broader efforts sought by state schools Superintendent Tony Bennett.
Daniels: Indiana added more jobs than thought in 2011
Daniels said Monday that the state is set to release new data showing that 43,000 jobs were added in the private sector last year. The Bureau of Labor Statistics originally stated Indiana added 27,000 jobs.
Tornado deaths put mobile home industry under scrutiny
Nearly two-thirds of the 13 people killed by tornadoes that raked southern Indiana March 2 were riding out the storms in mobile homes at the time.
Purdue gets grant to develop cheaper solar cell
Purdue University researchers are working to increase the efficiency of a new solar cell that they say could become a significant player in energy production.
Commission outlines goals for Indiana universities
The Indiana Commission for Higher Education revealed a plan Friday to get more Indiana students college degrees while keeping tuition affordable.
Daniels learns to get what he wants from Legislature
For his eighth and final session working with Indiana's General Assembly, Gov. Mitch Daniels finally honed a light touch for getting what he wanted out of the 150 lawmakers who mill about the floors directly above his Statehouse office.
Bridge opening boosts Horseshoe revenue
The southern Indiana casino, which posted double-digit drops in admissions and gross revenue during the shutdown of a bridge across the Ohio River, increased its revenue by 4 percent last month.
Indiana legislators approve smoking restrictions
The Indiana Senate has narrowly approved a statewide smoking ban proposal, sending it to the governor for his expected signature into law. The ban exempts Indiana's bars, casinos and private clubs such as veterans and fraternal organizations.
Economy adds 227,000 jobs, jobless rate unchanged
U.S. employers added 227,000 jobs in February to complete three of the best months of hiring since the recession ended.