Two Indiana environmental groups merging
The Hoosier Environmental Council and the Valparaiso-based Legal Environmental Aid Foundation say they're merging in hopes of advancing environmental issues in Indiana.
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Indiana communities run into higher salt prices
Communities across Indiana could have less money to pave roads and fill potholes because of rising road salt costs.
Cities roll out welcome mat, apps for Super Bowl
Central Indiana communities are launching smartphone applications, decorating cards to welcome visitors and taking other steps to promote local attractions in hopes of capitalizing on thousands of Super Bowl fans descending on the region for the Feb. 5 game.
Unemployment rate falls to lowest level since March 2009
The U.S. unemployment rate fell last month to its lowest level in more than 2-1/2 years as more of the unemployed either found jobs or gave up looking and were no longer counted as jobless.
Newman-Haas race team leaving IndyCar in 2012
Newman-Haas Racing, the team started by late actor Paul Newman, has decided it will not compete in 2012. It's the first time since 1982 Newman-Haas will not field an open-car team.
Southport police chief enters 7th District race
Republican Steve Davis says he’s making his longshot run to unseat Rep. Andre Carson because he wants to stop the “violent hate speech” that has gridlocked Washington.
8th District Dems plan caucus to pick congressional candidate
The agreement among the three Democrats vying to represent the southwestern Indiana district would avoid a primary showdown.
Indiana lawmakers want cursive mandatory in schools
Terre Haute Sen. Tim Skinner and Oldenburg Sen. Jean Leising said they plan to submit bills when lawmakers return to Indianapolis in 2012 that would require the writing style be taught.
Tapes show concern before Indiana stage collapse
A recording of dispatch radio calls shows that emergency workers were expressing concern about severe weather just minutes before winds ripped through the Indiana State Fair and caused a fatal stage collapse.
Ex-aide running for Indiana seat Pence is giving up
Andrew Phipps, a former aide to Republican Rep. Mike Pence, is joining the field for the congressional seat that Pence is giving up to run for governor.
Defects prompt closure of county fair grandstands
A central Indiana county faces a big bill to replace its fairground's grandstand after numerous safety problems were found during an inspection prompted by this summer's deadly state fair stage collapse.
Food company closing in Indiana has unpaid bills
An organic food company that is closing its eastern Indiana preparation center was offered up to $3.5 million in state tax credits to open its plant, but it owes more than $31,000 in property taxes and sewer bills.
IU studies jobs found by public college grads
The study found graduates who found jobs in manufacturing landed the highest pay, but more ended up in the lower-paying education and health care service industries.
GOP governors group names Daniels policy chairman
Daniels' policies have frequently been emulated by other Republican governors including Wisconsin' Scott Walker and Ohio's John Kasich.
Indiana Republicans push drug tests for welfare money
Two Indiana Republicans want welfare recipients to pass drug tests before they can receive benefits but similar measures have run up against Fourth Amendment protections against unreasonable search and seizure.
UPDATE: Dow leaps 490 points on moves by world banks
Central banks around the world worked Wednesday to give banks easier access to dollars, jolting stock markets and easing fears of a global credit crisis. The Dow Jones industrial average had its biggest daily gain since March 2009.
After hiking taxes, Illinois now considers easing them
Less than a year after raising personal and corporate income taxes, Illinois officials are pushing a $250 million package of tax breaks for several prominent businesses threatening to leave for more tax-friendly states, including Indiana.
Daniels to talk privatization with GOP governors
The Indiana governor's policies have frequently been emulated by other Republican governors, including Wisconsin's Scott Walker and Ohio's John Kasich.
RV industry on slow road to recovery in 2011
The recession-dented RV industry pointed Tuesday to modest gains atop last year's turnaround performance as another sign that the sector is on a slow road to recovery.
Ball State announces moves to stem tuition costs
Ball State University said Tuesday it will offer $500 scholarships to students on track to graduate within four years and take other steps that could save some students as much as $10,000 over the course of their college careers.