Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 A House committee approved a bill tonight to give temporary tax breaks to three Indiana casinos, including new ones at the state’s two pari-mutuel horse tracks. The House Ways and Means Committee voted 17-7 for a bill to give tax breaks on wagering revenue for […]
Elkhart County is getting some jobs, instead of losing them. Office chair manufacturer Izzy plans to expand its plant north of Middlebury in north-central Indiana, creating 85 new jobs over the next two years and boosting its annual payroll by $3.8 million, local officials said Saturday. “This announcement comes as a breath of fresh air […]
Union members who took part in weekend rallies across Indiana mixed complaints about the nation’s recent job losses with calls for consumers to “Buy American.” The workers rallied Saturday as part of union-sponsored “Rebuild America” events that came one day after Congress passed a $787 billion economic stimulus package that includes a “Buy American” clause. […]
It may sound like a nice problem for states – figuring out how to spend the billions in infrastructure funding they’ll receive as part of President Barack Obama’s economic stimulus plan. But the task is more complicated than it seems, as state officials try to set priorities while managing competing pressures from communities, watchdog groups […]
Union members who took part in weekend rallies across Indiana mixed complaints about the nation’s recent job losses with calls for consumers to “Buy American.” The workers rallied Saturday as part of union-sponsored “Rebuild America” events that came one day after Congress passed a $787 billion economic stimulus package that includes a “Buy American” clause. […]
Indiana’s recent stretch of mild winter weather has been a welcome break from the cold for most Hoosiers, but not for the state’s maple syrup makers. The warm conditions have slowed the flow of sap from maple trees tapped at two Vigo County parks as part of a February ritual to collect sap to be […]
Elkhart County is getting some jobs for a change, instead of losing them. Office chair manufacturer Izzy plans to expand its plant north of Middlebury in north-central Indiana, creating 85 new jobs over the next two years and boosting its annual payroll by $3.8 million, local officials said Saturday. “This announcement comes as a breath […]
Lawmakers are considering a bill that would eliminate township government in Indiana and shift duties such as poor relief to the county level. Dozens of township officials packed the Senate chambers yesterday to tout some of the services they provide: helping the needy pay their bills, maintaining cemeteries and handling weed control. Township government was […]
U.S. businesses slashed inventories in December by the biggest amount in seven years as they coped with plunging sales in a dismal holiday season. The Commerce Department reported today that inventories fell 1.3 percent in December, far worse than the 0.9 percent decline analysts expected. It was the largest cut since the record 1.5 percent […]
U.S. businesses slashed inventories in December by the biggest amount in seven years as they coped with plunging sales in a dismal holiday season. The Commerce Department reported today that inventories fell 1.3 percent in December, far worse than the 0.9 percent decline analysts expected. It was the largest cut since the record 1.5 percent […]
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is cutting ticket prices for this summer’s Allstate 400 at the Brickyard NASCAR race. A limited number of seats in two sections of the backstretch will be sold for $45 each, a savings of $30. Speedway President Joie Chitwood says track officials decided to cut the ticket prices because of the […]
U.S. retail sales jumped 1 percent in January, reversing a six-month declining trend and defying economists’ expectations by posting the biggest increase in 14 months. The Commerce Department says January retail sales rose a percent from December after having fallen for six straight months. Wall Street economists surveyed by Thomson Reuters had expected January sales […]
The number of people requesting first-time unemployment benefits dropped slightly last week, but remained near a 26-year high as companies laid off thousands of workers amid a deepening recession. The Commerce Department said today that the number of initial jobless benefit claims dropped to a seasonally-adjusted 623,000, from an upwardly revised figure of 631,000 the […]
The Justice Department will investigate the proposed merger of ticketing giant Ticketmaster Entertainment Inc. with Live Nation Inc. to see if it would create an unfair monopoly in the ticket-selling business. Federal antitrust lawyers are “committed to vigorous enforcement of the merger antitrust laws and will conduct a thorough investigation,” Justice Department spokeswoman Gina Talamona […]
Legislation would eliminate township government Lawmakers are considering a bill that would eliminate township government in Indiana and shift duties such as poor relief to the county level. Dozens of township officials packed the Senate chambers yesterday to tout some of the services they provide: helping the needy pay their bills, maintaining cemeteries and handling […]
Several parents made a pitch yesterday for a proposed state law that would prohibit traditional public schools in Indiana from starting their academic year earlier than late August. Parents from schools that started this school year as early as Aug. 11 said earlier start dates that many schools have turned to mean higher building cooling […]
“Smoking ban light.” That’s how Democratic state Rep. Charlie Brown of Gary described his bill to ban smoking in public places in Indiana after a House committee today carved out exemptions for casinos, some bars and certain hotels. “Very, very light, and I don’t like it,” Brown said after his amended bill cleared the Democrat-controlled […]
The U.S. trade deficit fell to the lowest level in nearly six years in December as the recession depressed demand for imports. The trade deficit in 2008 fell for a second straight year, and economists expect an even bigger decline this year. The Commerce Department said today that the deficit in December fell 4 percent, […]
Indiana State Police say it might be mid-afternoon before the southbound lanes of Interstate 65 completely reopen on the south side of Indianapolis after a tanker truck carrying 8,500 gallons of fuel overturned this morning. State police say crews must drain the fuel from the tanker truck before it can be removed. Sgt. Anthony Emery […]
A new proposal would help fix Indiana’s depleted unemployment insurance fund by raising taxes on employers. The Indiana House labor committee voted 9-3 yesterday to raise more money from businesses by increasing both the taxable wage base and tax rates. The plan wouldn’t raise enough money to immediately fix the fund, which is currently paying […]
