Pay TV battle turning bitter; no agreement reached
A battle over fees between Dish Network and television station owner Lin TV Corp. caused 27 stations, including two in Indianapolis, to go dark for Dish subscribers Saturday.
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Indiana Gov. Daniels wins Oregon straw poll
Oregon Republicans attending the annual Dorchester Conference in Seaside, Ore., say they would vote for Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels as a presidential candidate, while former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin came in third.
Transition-to-teaching students find few jobs
An Indiana Department of Education report shows less than 40 percent of those who completed the transition-to-teaching programs in 2008-2009 were working in Indiana schools last year.
Democrats try to explain boycott in Web meetings, calls
As pressure mounts for Indiana Democrats to end their Statehouse boycott and get back to work, some members of the exiled caucus are holding town hall meetings to explain to their constituents why they are holed up in an Illinois hotel.
Pharmacist accused of netting $3.5 million through fraud
A Terre Haute pharmacist faces a possible 10-year prison sentence if convicted of health care fraud and money laundering in a scheme that netted him more than $3.57 million.
Convention to cancel if immigration bill passes
An Arizona-style proposal to crack down on illegal immigration has sparked protests from convention groups who say they'll avoid Indianapolis if the measure becomes law.
U.S. unemployment rate drops to 8.9 percent
The unemployment rate has been falling for three months, down from 9.8 percent in November, marking the sharpest three-month decline since 1983.
NFL, union agree to 24-hour deadline extension
The NFL and the players' union decided Thursday to keep the current collective bargaining agreement in place for an additional 24 hours so that negotiations can continue.
Indiana House sets $250 daily fines for boycotters
Most House Democrats skipped Thursday's floor sessions, extending their stay at an Urbana, Ill., hotel to a 10th day and preventing action on the bills because too few members are present.
Indicted Indiana official resists calls to step down
Secretary of State Charlie White, the man whose job is to maintain the integrity of Indiana's elections, ignored mounting calls for him to step down or resign after his indictment Thursday on charges he broke the laws he's supposed to enforce.
Ex-Rep. Ellsworth to lead Vectren subsidiary
Former U.S. Rep. Brad Ellsworth will join utility holding company Vectren Corp. as president of Vectren Energy Delivery of Indiana-North, the company said Thursday.
Indiana House speaker set to fine boycotters
Most House Democrats skipped Thursday morning's floor session, extending their stay at an Urbana, Ill., hotel to an 11th day and preventing action on labor and education bills they oppose.
Unemployment aid requests fall to near 3-year low
Applications for unemployment benefits fell by 20,000, to a seasonally adjusted 368,000, the U.S. Labor Department reported Thursday. Applications are now at their lowest level since May 2008.
Thursday is deadline day for NFL, union
The NFL and the players' union no longer have months or weeks or days to reach a new collective bargaining agreement. If they don't get it done before Thursday turns to Friday on the East Coast, pro football's first work stoppage since 1987 is almost a certainty.
WellPoint sees strong enrollment in big accounts
WellPoint Inc. has already more than doubled the enrollment gains it expected in 2011 for national accounts that the health insurer administers for large employers.
Daniels: Legislative impasse may preclude White House run
Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels said he would stay focused on state matters even if doing so means he would miss a window of opportunity to launch a possible run for the White House.
Partnership aims to help Midwest manufacturers
The Obama administration is creating a $4.5 million partnership between the private sector and government to help Midwest manufacturers access high-tech computing to speed up design cycles for future products.
Bauer returns to Indy to meet with Bosma
The leader of House Democrats who left Indiana over bills they disagreed with has returned to the state and met with the Republican House speaker — but their talks ended with no agreement on ending the weeklong Statehouse standoff.
Indiana-made electric cars recalled for 3rd time
Think North America has filed documents with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recalling 23 of its City electric cars produced late last year.
Another pay TV battle as Dish, Lin spar over fees
Another battle over pay TV fees is coming down to the wire — this time over what Dish Network is paying TV station owner Lin TV Corp. to retransmit signals of 27 stations, including WISH-TV in Indianapolis.