Appeals court lifts injunction that allowed gender-transition procedures for minors in Indiana
In his ruling, the judge emphasized that each side agreed about the need for more research on the long-term effects of gender-transition procedures.
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Indiana Election Commission, state high court rule against John Rust, removing him from ballot
Rust, running to succeed U.S. Sen. Mike Braun, was seeking to challenge Congressman Jim Banks for the GOP nomination in the May 2024 primary.
Indiana’s absenteeism bill could bar students from extracurriculars, ban parents from campus
A revised bill targeting absenteeism would require schools to prohibit habitually truant students from extracurricular activities, and would also impose a penalty on parents who make unproven allegations against teachers.
Blue Line ‘on life support’ after transit bill advances in Indiana House
Senate Bill 52, a Republican-authored bill that leaders of Indianapolis’ public transit agency say could kill the planned Blue Line, advanced out of committee to the full Indiana House on Tuesday.
Professional women’s volleyball team to play home games at new Fishers arena
The Indy Ignite, a member of the Pro Volleyball Federation, are set to play next year at the $170 million, 8,500-seat Fishers Event Center.
Gorton’s Seafood planning $89M production facility in Lebanon
The 110,000-square-foot facility is expected to employ 163 workers by 2029, Boone County and city officials announced Tuesday.
Consumer confidence slips as anxiety over potential recession surprisingly reappears
The decline in the consumer confidence index comes after three straight months of improvement.
High-end Japanese steakhouse to open north of Monument Circle
The downtown location of Harmony Steakhouse, which is expected to feature modern interior design, will occupy nearly 7,550 square feet on the first floor of the building, as well as 1,200 square feet of patio space.
House keeps retention mandate in literacy overhaul bill, tweaks higher ed measures
A mandate to require reading-deficient third graders in Indiana to be held back a year in school withstood challenges from Democrats on Monday—although some Republican lawmakers joined in opposing stricter retention.
NASCAR teams hire top antitrust attorney over revenue dispute
Negotiations on a new revenue-sharing model have deteriorated, but The teams do not want to create a breakaway series of their own, citing the demise of CART when Tony George took the Indianapolis 500 away and formed a rival league.
UPDATE: Macy’s to close 150 stores over 3 years as it fights takeover bid
Macy’s Inc., which did not release a list of stores it will shutter, also said it will expand its higher end Bloomingdale’s and Bluemercury chains.
Indiana Senate approves child care proposal as House punts on health care merger oversight
Senate Republicans on Monday pushed the Legislature’s latest effort to improve child care access for Hoosier families closer to the finish line. But Democrats say the bill loosens regulations for providers and could put children at risk.
Area homebuilders see surge in demand to start 2024
Applications for new home construction in central Indiana rose 77% in January on a year-over-year basis, according to the Builders Association of Greater Indianapolis.
Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry says he has late-stage stomach cancer
Henry, 72, was elected to his fifth term as mayor of the city of about 270,000 residents in November.
Supreme Court casts doubt on GOP-led states’ efforts to regulate social media platforms
In nearly four hours of arguments, several justices questioned aspects of laws adopted by Republican-dominated legislatures and signed by Republican governors in Florida and Texas in 2021. But they seemed wary of a broad ruling.
Indiana’s bills on civics education get major changes in final weeks of session
One bill has been stripped of language on civics education to instead focus on allowing chaplains in public schools.
Elanco, analysts gird for potential blockbusters in coming months
In an hourlong conference call with analysts on Monday, CEO Jeff Simmons said the word “blockbuster” at least six times as he talked about the Greenfield-based company’s pipeline products that could launch this year.
Acclaimed Bluebeard chef Abbi Merriss to be succeeded by Alan Sternberg
Alan Sternberg has served as executive chef at Field Brewing in Westfield, Iozzo’s Garden of Italy and Cerulean.
U.S. sues to block $25B merger of grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons
The Federal Trade Commission said the deal would eliminate competition and lead to higher prices for millions of Americans.
Manufacturer-friendly ‘forever chemicals’ bill abandoned by Indiana Senate committee
The proposal sought to proactively exempt the chemicals in case state or federal regulators try to ban them in the future.