Senate backs ban on using phones while driving
The Indiana Senate has approved a bill making it illegal for drivers to send or read text messages, but also banning talking on the phone.
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Indiana House speaker weighing options over boycott
The Republican leader of the Indiana House said his patience was wearing thin with Democratic lawmakers who have shut down the legislative process in Indiana for three weeks by walking out on their jobs.
Subaru, Toyota curb output at Indiana plants
Two Japanese automakers are scaling back production at North American plants as they assess their ability to get parts from Japan after that country's devastating earthquake and tsunami.
State finds Notre Dame at fault in student videographer’s death
Indiana Department of Labor Commissioner Lori Torres said Tuesday that the school will be fined $22,500 for five violations, including failing to properly train Declan Sullivan, the 20-year-old junior film student who died in the Oct. 27 accident.
Committee plans Wednesday vote on charter school bill
An Indiana Senate committee plans to vote Wednesday on a proposal aimed at expanding charter schools after hearing from the public on the bill last week.
Fox News hires former Indiana Senator Evan Bayh
The network announced Tuesday it had hired Bayh to offer commentary and analysis across Fox News' programming ahead of the 2012 elections.
Colts owner wants negotiations, not litigation
Jim Irsay said Monday he's "optimistic" the league will not lose the 2011 season or next year's Super Bowl in Indianapolis because of the lockout, though he is "disappointed" that players have resorted to making their case through the legal system.
Indiana Medicaid mental health list worries advocates
The state budget bill moving through the Indiana General Assembly would save about $7 million each year by creating a list of preferred mental health drugs and trying to win larger rebates from manufacturers.
Indiana state budget website gets new features
New features being added to the state of Indiana's budget transparency website include the ability for users to sign up for e-mail alerts when information they are interested in is updated.
More talks don’t resolve Indiana House boycott
More talks between the Republican and Democratic leaders of the Indiana House might be inching the two sides closer to resolving the now three-week-long boycott by Democratic legislators.
Indiana Republicans taking wide swipe at unions
Union leaders and Democrats are using the three-week-old boycott and a series of rallies to fuel the showdown that carries high stakes for both parties.
WISH-TV parent, Dish Network agree, restore channels
Ending a dispute that caused 27 local television stations in 17 cities to go dark for eight days, Dish Network and television station owner Lin TV Corp. agreed to contract terms Sunday.
Study shows state’s air quality improving
A federal study shows that Indiana has a lower estimated health risk from air toxins compared with many surrounding states.
Players’ union decertifies as talks break down
NFL labor talks broke down just hours before the latest contract extension expired Friday, putting America’s most popular sport on a path to its first work stoppage since 1987, and raising questions about Indianapolis’ hosting of the 2012 Super Bowl.
Not guilty plea entered for secretary of state
A Hamilton County court magistrate has entered a not guilty plea for Indiana Secretary of State Charlie White, who was indicted last week on seven felony counts including voter fraud.
Duke proposes new cap on coal-gasification plant
Duke Energy Corp. is asking state regulators to approve the company's newly drafted plan to cap at $2.72 billion the price of an Indiana coal-gasification plant it's building that's been plagued by cost overruns.
NFL, players face expiration of labor contract
With the NFL on the brink of its first work stoppage in nearly a quarter of a century, Commissioner Roger Goodell and union head DeMaurice Smith met at a federal mediator's office Friday, the day the league's twice-extended labor contract was set to expire.
Retail sales up 1 percent in February
Shoppers snapped up new cars, clothing and electronics gadgets in February, pushing retail sales up for the eighth straight month.
Indiana University to offer workers buyout plan
Indiana University is drafting plans to offer thousands of university employees a voluntary retirement buyout.
Indiana closes monument for repairs
Indiana says it's closing the Soldiers’ and Sailors monument in downtown Indianapolis until November for repairs.