Governor wants to reward early high school graduates
Gov. Mitch Daniels plans to ask the General Assembly to allow students who choose to graduate early to use much of the money the state would save to pay for higher education.
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IU dance marathon raises $1.6M for hospital
A 36-hour dance marathon raised about $1.6 million for Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis over the weekend.
October retail sales post best showing since March
Much of the strength came from a big rise in auto sales. Excluding autos, retail sales rose a more modest 0.4 percent.
GOP control brings new life to education issues
Election night victories for Indiana Republicans have paved the way for a major education overhaul that could affect thousands of students, teachers and parents and fundamentally change the way schools work in Indiana.
Garfield creator apologizes for ill-timed strip
Hoosier cartoonist Jim Davis apologized Thursday for a Garfield strip that some veterans may have found offensive.
Indiana farmers expected to enjoy near-record income
Many Indiana farmers who had been worrying about a late summer drought are now looking forward to some extra spending money thanks to high grain prices.
Carmel strip mall fire starts in doughnut shop
The fire began at a Dunkin’ Donuts shop Thursday morning, spread to a winemaking shop and threatened other businesses.
Poll: Daniels little known among potential GOP candidates
Sarah Palin is the most polarizing of the potential 2012 Republican presidential candidates, while Mitch Daniels is one of the least recognized, a new survey finds.
Audit: Indiana owes feds $39M for Medicaid
A federal audit recommends that Indiana's human services agency refund the federal government nearly $39 million it overpaid to Medicaid providers during a nine-year period.
Jobless claims fall sharply to 4-month low
The U.S. Labor Department said Wednesday that initial claims for jobless aid dropped by 24,000, to a seasonally adjusted 435,000. Many Wall Street economists expected a smaller decrease.
Simon rival General Growth exits Chapter 11
General Growth exits bankruptcy with more than 183 regional malls in 43 states — a retail portfolio second only to Indianapolis-based Simon Property Group Inc., which failed in its bid to scoop up its rival earlier this year.
State ATC chief steps down
Gov. Mitch Daniels has accepted the resignation of Indiana Alcohol & Tobacco Commission Chairman P. Thomas Snow.
Moody’s downgrades long-term ratings for Eli Lilly
Moody’s Investors Service on Monday lowered the long-term ratings of Lilly one notch, to A2 from A1, citing a wave of patent expirations the drugmaker faces in coming years.
Study: Substance abuse treatment costly for state
A study at the Center for Health Policy at IUPUI found that 66 cents of every dollar the state spends on services related to substance abuse goes toward health care while only 1 cent goes toward prevention or intervention.
Indianapolis, U.S. reach deal on sewage overflows
The new plan includes an accelerated construction schedule for the city’s efforts to reduce sewage overflows from systems that carry both storm runoff and sanitary waste.
Governor starts Asia trip with Indiana delegation
Daniels and about 40 government and business officials from Indiana are scheduled to be in China until Sunday. The governor and a smaller group will then go to Japan for meetings until returning to Indiana on Nov. 17.
Indiana firm pays W. Virginia $175,000 in consumer case
West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw said Monday that the money will be used to compensate customers of Indianapolis-based Preferred Financial Solutions Inc., doing business as CCR Now or Credit Card Relief Now.
Fire causes $7M in damage to Indianapolis plane site
A fire has swept through an airport hangar in Indianapolis, causing $7 million in damage to the building and an unknown amount of damage to five planes inside.
Pilots unhappy over airport changes in Greenwood
Pilots say they’re upset by changes since new management took over and have begun go to Shelbyville and other airports to buy fuel. Some are even considering moving their planes.
Indianapolis Super Bowl project gets $1M boost
The grant from JPMorgan Chase Foundation clears the way for construction of the Chase Near Eastside Legacy Center.