PopCon Indy planning to return this summer as in-person event
The multi-genre popular culture convention is slated for July 9-11 at the Indiana Convention Center with a full lineup, organizers announced Tuesday.
City-County Council allocates another $43M for ongoing COVID-19 relief efforts
At least $29.1 million in the new funding round is specifically earmarked for the rental assistance program.
Indiana House approves COVID-19 liability protection bill
The House voted 76-20 to approve the bill on Monday. Two Republicans—Reps. John Jacob of Indianapolis and Curt Nisly of Milford—joined 18 Democrats in voting against it.
Biden meets with Republicans on virus aid, but rejects compromise
President Joe Biden told Republican senators during a two-hour meeting he’s unwilling to settle on an insufficient coronavirus aid package after they pitched their slimmed down $618 billion proposal that’s a fraction of the $1.9 trillion he is seeking.
St. Patrick’s Day parade, tent party canceled for second year
The foundation will still host the greening of the canal on March 17, but for media and government officials only.
Indiana reports 1,733 new COVID-19 cases, 16 more deaths
The state’s cumulative death toll from COVID-19 increased by 1,597 in January, the second-highest monthly increase behind December’s rise of 2,418.
Congressional Budget Office projects 4.6% growth in 2021
The CBO cautioned that its projections are highly uncertain, in large part because of the pace of the vaccination and the risk of new variations of the coronavirus.
Indiana lowers age eligibility for COVID-19 vaccine to 65 and older
Vaccinations had been limited to those 70 and older since Jan. 13 as part of the statewide vaccination rollout to the general public. The state started offering vaccines to the general public Jan. 8 with the 80-and-older age bracket.
Slammed by pandemic losses, NCAA revenue shrinks by $600 million
The Indianapolis-based National Collegiate Athletic Association saw revenue fall by more than 50% in its latest fiscal year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but was able to minimize the damage thanks to its financial contingency plan, the organization said.
Biden to meet with Senate Republicans offering pandemic relief counterproposal
President Joe Biden intends to meet on Monday with 10 GOP senators who are calling on him to make a smaller, bipartisan deal instead of forging ahead with a party-line vote on his $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan.
Indiana COVID-19 cases, deaths fall to lowest levels in months
The Indiana State Department of Health on Sunday reported five new deaths due to the coronavirus, the lowest daily number since Oct. 4.
CDC to require face masks on airlines, public transportation
The 11-page CDC order takes effect just before midnight on Monday night. It makes refusal to wear a mask a violation of federal law.
Indiana COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to fall
The Indiana State Department of Health on Saturday reported another 43 deaths due to the coronavirus. Deaths due to COVID-19 have exceeded single digits for 111 straight days.
Applications surge after big-name colleges halt SAT and ACT testing rules
The sudden explosion in demand for these and other big-name schools is another ripple effect of the coronavirus pandemic that could reshape college admissions for many years to come.
Study: Not-for-profits lost 50,000 jobs last month from virus
That finding, in a report from Johns Hopkins University, suggests that it could take nearly 18 months for not-for-profits to regain their pre-pandemic employment levels.
Downtown properties scramble to ramp up for NCAA influx
Five of the city’s most prominent hotels, accounting for more than 2,800 rooms, will house the 68 teams in the three-week NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament that tips off March 18.
Statewide COVID-19 hospitalizations fall to lowest level since late October
Indiana on Friday reported another 46 deaths due to the coronavirus. Deaths due to COVID-19 have exceeded single digits for 110 straight days.
J&J’s single-dose shot prevents COVID-19, but with less effectiveness
Johnson & Johnson said it will file an application for emergency use for the single-dose vaccine in the United States within a week and then abroad.
Lilly quarterly profit surges, helped by new COVID-19 treatment
The antibody treatment bamlanivimab was Lilly’s second-highest selling product in the final quarter of 2020, trailing only the popular diabetes drug Trulicity.
Indiana House bill would offer $150 million for COVID-19 learning recovery
The proposal would allow local schools, universities, and other organizations to apply for $150 million in competitive grants to help students catch up.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC Resources for Businesses and Employers OSHA Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19 Indiana State Department of Health Indy Chamber Rapid Response Hub Small Business Administration The SBA is making low-interest loans for working capital available to Indiana small businesses. Indiana Unemployment Information Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Dashboard Critical Industries Hotline(for business and industry only)
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covidresponse@iedc.in.gov State’s virus-related executive orders State plan to reopen Indiana