Indiana Legislature OKs religious activities as essential
The measure, which heads to the governor, would prohibit state and local orders from restricting anyone’s ability to attend religious services during disaster emergencies.
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Lawmakers adopt penalties for failing to protect monuments
The Indiana Legislature passed a bill Thursday that allows the state to withhold funding to cities that fail to protect public monuments and memorials from vandalism.
Chip shortage forces more production cuts by General Motors
The shutdowns likely will crimp dealer inventory of vehicles made at the plants, but GM says it has managed to keep factories humming that make hot-selling and very profitable full-size pickup trucks and SUVs.
Indiana panel drops contentious requirement from voting bill
A legislative committee has overhauled a contentious proposal to require Indiana voters to submit identification numbers with mail-in ballot applications.
Fed’s Powell: U.S. nearing full reopening to ‘different economy’
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said many Americans who are out of work will struggle to find new jobs because some industries will likely be smaller than they were before the pandemic. In other cases, employers are seeking to use technology instead of workers.
New Indiana budget proposal scales back private school voucher expansion
The budget proposal, presented Thursday to the Senate Appropriations Committee, would increase state funding for K-12 education by $408 million over the next two years.
St. Elmo plans fundraiser honoring employee who died after COVID diagnosis
Craig Huse of Huse Culinary, which operates St. Elmo, issued a statement on social media Wednesday night in which he said the restaurant was “mourning the loss of a longtime, valued employee and genuinely great person, who had a huge heart and a glowing smile.”
Historic preservation board to weigh in on plan to widen State Road 32 in Westfield
The Indiana Historic Preservation Review Board next week will examine the plan, which would require demolishing or relocating four commercial buildings in downtown Westfield’s historic district.
Indiana Senate ditches cigarette tax hike, proposes tax on vaping
The House version of the budget, which passed in late February, included a cigarette tax increase of 50 cents per pack—and even that wasn’t nearly as much as tax advocates had hoped for.
Indiana COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations climb again
The state said more than 1.29 million Hoosiers have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. More than 1.89 million have received the first dose of a two-dose vaccination.
Planned $3M project would turn historic church into coworking space, restaurant
Ohio-based COhatch is planning to redevelop a 167-year-old former church building in Zionsville known as The Sanctuary, which previously housed the art gallery of late artist Nancy Noel.
U.S. jobless claims rise to 744K as layoffs continue
If you include supplemental federal programs that were established last year to help the unemployed endure the health crisis, a total of 18.2 million were receiving some form of jobless aid the week of March 20.
Developer plans $7M apartment complex in downtown Lebanon
The developer behind The Flats of Lebanon has proposed building a 42-unit apartment complex near Lebanon’s downtown square.
New taproom set to open in Fall Creek Place
The establishment, A Taproom, will feature a different out-of-town brewery each month, giving craft brew enthusiasts a way to sample new beers without leaving the city.
Zionsville Chamber aims to position town as boutique bridal destination
The Zionsville Chamber of Commerce is hosting its first “Get Married in Zionsville” bridal show, featuring more than 40 local florists, musicians, bakeries and other vendors on April 17.
Pence inks two-book deal, launches political advocacy group
Mike Pence’s book deal continues the former vice president’s re-emergence since January. On Wednesday, he launched Advancing American Freedom, which will work as a counterpoint to the Biden agenda.
Biden says he’s open to compromise on infrastructure, but not inaction
The president has taken heat from Republican lawmakers and business groups for proposing that corporate tax increases should finance a $2.3 trillion infrastructure package that goes far beyond the traditional focus on roads and bridges.
Indiana lawmakers dial back controversial wetlands bill
Although the bill still broadly reduces wetlands protections, the Hoosier Environmental Council called the amendment “much less damaging” than the Senate-passed version of the bill.
Downtown Indy Inc. to boost temporary jobs for at-risk veterans with Lilly grant
A Downtown Indy Inc. program to train and employ at-risk veterans plans to triple its internship opportunities after receiving more than $1.8 million in grant funding from Lilly Endowment.
Bill that could strip funding from IndyGo hits roadblock in House
Rep. Jim Pressel, who chairs the House Roads and Transportation Committee, will not schedule the measure for a vote by Thursday’s deadline, his spokesman said Wednesday, effectively killing the bill, which has already passed the Senate.