Report: Indiana could save $450M on school insurance
A new report says health insurance for Indiana's public schools and universities could cost at least $450 million less annually if they joined the state's plan for public employees.
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Indiana officials excited about solar company’s plan
Tipton County officials had been working for months to attract Abound Solar to the 800,000-square-foot factory along U.S.
31, where it might employ as many as 850 workers.
Post office requests 2-cent hike in stamp prices
The U.S. Postal Service lost $3.8 billion last fiscal year despite cutting 40,000 full-time positions and making other reductions.
It has continued to face significant losses this year.
Richmond drops plan to convert methane to power
Richmond Power & Light officials say they've given up on a plan to capture methane gas from a landfill and convert
it to electric power.
New law will hold casino winnings of deadbeat parents
The state is working to build an online system that will allow casinos to check the names of winners against a database of
people who owe child support, said Mike Smith, president of the Casino Association of Indiana.
Lawsuit: State takes too long on jobless appeals
John Gorman, who worked for the same company for 31 years before he was fired in December, has been waiting on a decision
for at least 100 days, and he still hasn't received his unemployment check, according to the American Civil Liberties
Union of Indiana.
Weak employment report: 125,000 workers lost jobs in June
Pessimism about economic recovery grows as employment numbers for June fall short of expectations.
Drivers paying more to use Indiana Toll Road
It's the second rate increase since the state leased the Toll Road to a private company, and Thursday's price jump
won't be the last. The state's lease with the private company allows tolls to go up every July after next year.
Richmond factory being closed by new owner
Engineered Plastic Components decision will cost 75 workers their jobs at the former Innatech plant.
Toyota says 270,000 vehicles have faulty engines
Luxury Lexus sedans have potentially faulty engines, in the latest quality issue to confront the Japanese automaker after a string of massive recalls.
Canadian company buying Kruse auto auction
A long-running classic car auction in northern Indiana will continue under a Canadian company that is taking it over from
its founder who has faced financial troubles.
Alcoa cutting 65 jobs at Lafayette plant
United Steelworkers local president Jerry Misner says the layoffs at the Lafayette plant are effective Monday.
New Indiana laws on guns, booze, driving take effect
The latest batch of Indiana laws takes effect Thursday, with new provisions raising the age at which teenagers can get driver's
licenses and requiring ID checks for everyone buying alcohol.
Carmel attorney elected to Indiana University’s board
IU says MaryEllen Bishop of Carmel has been elected to an alumni seat on the Indiana University Board of Trustees.
Firework permits down, more private shows expected
State officials expect more backyard fireworks shows this year because budget problems have forced many municipalities to
cancel large professional fireworks displays.
WellPoint seeking 14 percent rate hike in California
Indianapolis-based WellPoint Inc. said Wednesday that its California subsidiary will dial down rate hikes that drew national outrage earlier this year and helped spark a final push for health care reform.
CNO Financial finalizes $10M life insurance settlement
CNO Financial Group Inc. has finalized plans to set up a $10 million fund to settle a multistate investigation into increases
in policy costs.
Biofuels company Poet to reopen Cloverdale ethanol plant
Poet LLC plans to reopen the former Altra Biofuels plant in nine months, creating as many as 45 jobs.
GM’s deal to sell Indianapolis factory in doubt
A state official says General Motors could scuttle plans to sell an Indianapolis stamping plant marked for closing unless
a local union agrees to consider pay cuts.
Report: Winning referendums takes campaign savvy
A new report says school superintendents who want voters to approve requests for additional district funding need to become
campaign savvy.