Fear of GOP dominance fuels Indiana Dems’ boycott
Indiana House Democrats, whose walkout nearly a month ago halted the legislative process, remain in no hurry to return considering they face the prospect of losing on almost every vote.
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Wabash National adding 200 jobs at Indiana plant
Trailer manufacturer Wabash National Corp. is adding 200 new jobs at its north-central Indiana plant to support a new contract to build bulk storage fluid tankers for another Indiana company.
Federal judge delays Durham hearing
A federal magistrate in California has delayed until Monday a detention hearing for Tim Durham, a former Indiana businessman accused of running an elaborate Ponzi scheme that defrauded investors of more than $200 million.
Bosma says he’s done negotiating with Democrats
Republican Brian Bosma says the House will consider a formal censure motion Monday for absent Democrats who have boycotted the chamber for four weeks.
State awards $25 million I-69 extension contract
State officials have awarded Bloomington-based Crider and Crider Inc. a $25 million contract to build a 4-mile section of the Interstate 69 extension that will run from Indianapolis to Evansville.
Panel nixes transportation aid for charter schools
An Indiana Senate panel eliminated part of a proposal on Wednesday that would have required traditional public schools to help provide transportation to students attending charter schools.
Indiana House walkout brings talk of recall elections
The Republican speaker of the Indiana House said Wednesday that the ongoing walkout by Democratic legislators has stirred up interest in one day making such actions illegal or allowing voters to remove boycotters from office.
Gay marriage ban amendment worries Lilly, Cummins
Two of Indiana's most-prominent companies told a state Senate committee they feared their ability to recruit top employees could be hurt by a proposed constitutional amendment that would ban gay marriage and civil unions.
Wholesale prices jump on steep rise in food costs
Wholesale prices jumped last month by the most in nearly two years due to higher energy costs and the biggest rise in food prices in 36 years.
Forklift accident kills worker at Indianapolis plant
Indianapolis fire officials say a forklift operator was killed at Royal Food Products Inc. when a floor collapsed beneath the machine at the food manufacturing plant.
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.
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.