Ban on transgender athletes advances in Indiana Legislature
The bill would prohibit students who were born male but identify as female from participating in a sport or on an athletic team that is designated for women or girls.
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Indiana Senate backs narrow bill to end health emergency
The Indiana Senate has approved a bill taking administrative steps that Gov. Eric Holcomb has said are needed in order for him to end the statewide COVID-19 public health emergency.
NCAA male athletes leading way in NIL money
Six months after the Indianapolis-based NCAA cleared the way for college athletes to earn money on their celebrity, male athletes are well ahead of their female counterparts in total name, image and likeness compensation, and they have more NIL deals.
Apple’s holiday iPhone sales surge despite supply shortages
Apple shook off supply shortages that have curtailed production of iPhones and other popular devices to deliver its most profitable holiday season yet.
With COVID hospitalizations easing, IU Health plans to resume some elective surgeries
The Indianapolis-based health care system said Thursday afternoon that it has a backlog of thousands of elective surgeries that were postponed due to the pandemic.
Indiana reports 104 more COVID deaths, drop in hospitalizations
Statewide hospitalizations due to COVID-19 have fallen 16.8% since reaching a pandemic high of 3,519 on Jan. 13.
Bill would give Beech Grove, Lawrence, Southport and Speedway more say in development
Sen. R. Michael Young, R-Indianapolis, is pushing a bill that would require the Metropolitan Development Commission to notify Marion County’s independent cities and towns before it considers tax abatements for development projects in each city.
As car fatalities accelerate, Buttigieg promises federal support
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is pledging to tackle rising traffic fatalities through a national strategy aimed at reducing speed, redesigning roads and enhancing car safety features such as automatic emergency braking.
Chicago Bears hiring Colts’ Eberflus as head coach
Matt Eberflus, 51, has spent the past four years as Indianapolis’ defensive coordinator, helping turn around a unit that ranked among the league’s worst.
U.S. economy grew 5.7% in 2021 in rebound from 2020 recession
The economy ended the year by growing at an unexpectedly brisk 6.9% annual pace from October through December as businesses replenished their inventories, the Commerce Department reported Thursday.
1205 Distillery plans Lebanon location, increased production
The tasting room and production site near the Boone County Courthouse will become third 1205 Distillery location, joining sites in Fletcher Place and Westfield.
Crime bill package passes Indiana Senate
A package of five bills focused on reducing violent crime, particularly in Marion County, all will move to the Indiana House of Representatives for further consideration.
Proposed Indiana law could unlock millions in college financial aid
The Senate Education and Career Development Committee unanimously advanced a proposal Wednesday to require all high school seniors to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, known as the FAFSA.
Michigan AG seeks to investigate Eli Lilly for high insulin prices
Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Co., one of three primary U.S. insulin manufacturers, said it was “deeply disappointed by the false accusations and inaccurate claims” made by the attorney general.
Vaccine mandate kicks in for first wave of health care workers
The mandate affects a wide swath of the health care industry, covering doctors, nurses, technicians, aides and even volunteers at hospitals, nursing homes, home-health agencies and other providers that participate in the federal Medicare or Medicaid programs.
Indiana lawmakers advance bill targeting K-12 curriculum
One proposal, which was approved by the House on Wednesday, would require classroom materials to be posted online and vetted by parent review committees, and restrict teaching about racism and politics.
Top executive at utility AES leaves in corporate reorganization
The parent company of utility AES Indiana has parted ways with its top U.S. utility executive in what the company is calling a mutual separation.
Fed plans to raise rates starting in March to cool inflation
With high inflation squeezing consumers and businesses and unemployment falling steadily, the Fed also said it would phase out its monthly bond purchases, which have been intended to lower longer-term rates, in March.
City health and safety office adds first violence reduction leader
Tony Lopez was named deputy director of violence reduction and will oversee the city’s peacemaker program, which is in the midst of hiring 50 people.
Indiana reports 129 more COVID-19 deaths, slight uptick in hospitalizations
The state said 87.8% of COVID test samples checked for their variant strain in January have been the Omicron variant while 12% were the Delta variant.