Biden’s pledge to make federal fleet electric faces slow start
President Joe Biden last year directed the government to purchase only American-made zero-emission passenger cars by 2027.
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Biden administration narrows eligibility for student debt cancellation
Hundreds of thousands of borrowers could be shut out of the student debt relief promised by President Biden after the Education Department announced Thursday that privately held loans will not be forgiven.
New law clamps down on certain medical titles in advertising
Some say doctors are raising the issue just to protect their turf and status.
Indianapolis plays key role in plans to disrupt shrimp farming industry
Atarraya Inc. is working to create a showroom and training facility in the city for its new signature product, the Shrimpbox.
Modern music careers are built on online fan data
Thanks to online analytics, musicians and their management teams aren’t clueless about what listeners take or leave.
Mark Montieth: Young Pacers could give Myles Turner chance to shine
While NBA trade rumors are cheap, there was enough smoke surrounding Turner’s name over the summer to justify a fire in his belly.
City plans to purchase 25 acres on southeast side
The city is considering offering the property to a private developer to create affordable housing or utilizing the land to combine the city’s 911 call center and emergency operations center.
Twin Peaks signals future location near Greenwood Park Mall
A former Logan’s Roadhouse is expected to become home to the second Twin Peaks sports “lodge” in Indiana.
Americans planning fall travel despite higher costs ahead
U.S. travel optimism is running high, despite chaotic, expensive, and frustrating service over the summer.
Indiana task force weighs green energy and affordability
As Indiana looks to form an energy policy of the future, not everyone is in agreement on how much of a role fossil fuels will play in that equation.
Untreated mental illnesses cost state $4.2B annually, report says
The infrastructure of Indiana’s behavioral health treatment system is underfunded and in need of reform, a new report says.
U.S. consumers spent slightly more in August
The figures suggest that the economy is showing some resilience despite sharply rising interest rates, violent swings in the stock market, and high inflation.
New High Alpha startup, Stitch, offers software consulting for Twilio users
Stitch, an Indianapolis-based software consultancy, was founded in July by three former leaders at Indianapolis-based Lev. Stitch now has about 20 employees, a number its CEO says could grow to 150 or more over the next three years.
College Football Playoff title game generated $156M in spending
Commissioned by the local organizing committee, the study generally covered a four day period from Jan. 7 to 10. It found about 56,000 people visited Indianapolis for the game, spending an average of $281 per day.
Indianapolis teachers union voices concerns over IPS reorganization
The Indianapolis Education Association is pushing Indianapolis Public Schools for more transparency around how it will relocate staff under the district’s Rebuilding Stronger reorganization.
Indiana auditor says all automatic refund checks have been mailed out
The auditor said that while most eligible Hoosiers have received their refunds, “we are aware that many need further assistance to claim it.”
U.S. House approves antitrust bill targeting giant tech firms
The limited bill would give states an upper hand over companies in choosing the location of courts that decide federal antitrust cases.
ALS drug wins FDA approval despite questionable data
The FDA approved the drug from Amylyx Pharmaceuticals based on results from one small, mid-stage study in which patients with the debilitating disease appeared to progress more slowly and survive several months longer.
New Gainbridge Fieldhouse galleries depict ‘The Art of the Game’
Work by 22 artists is intended to provide fresh context to the story of basketball in Indiana and Gainbridge Fieldhouse itself.
U.S. mortgage rates up for 6th week, with 30-year at 6.7%
The beefier rates mark highs not seen in 15 years, before a crash in the housing market triggered the Great Recession.