Lawmakers to debate bill change that could determine whether AG Hill stays in office
The move comes in response to questions over whether Hill can remain as the state government’s top lawyer if his law license is suspended for disciplinary reasons.
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Indiana firms restrict travel, postpone product intros, distribute hand sanitizer in reaction to coronavirus
A growing number of employers have restricted international travel and are now considering what they might need to do within the U.S.
Hospitals threaten widespread cuts if site-of-service legislation passes
The Indiana Hospital Association gathered several hundred health care professionals at the Statehouse on Monday morning to urge the Indiana Senate to change language in House Bill 1004, which would require hospitals to determine charges based on where a procedure takes place.
Stocks rise sharply on Wall Street following seven-day rout
Big technology companies like Apple are still among the most vulnerable due to disruptions in supply chains and business closures in China, but the sector led the way higher Monday.
How will the coronavirus outbreak play out? Here’s what happened with similar epidemics
No one is certain about the possible ramifications of the current coronavirus, but virologists say there are clues from other similar outbreaks in the recent past.
U.S. construction spending rises to record level
Spending on U.S. construction projects rose 1.8% in January, helped by strong gains for home construction and government building projects.
U.S. House approves bill to ban sale of flavored e-cigarettes
The bill would place new restrictions on the marketing of e-cigarettes and ban flavors in tobacco products, including menthol cigarettes. It also would place a new excise tax on nicotine.
Supreme Court to decide fate of Obamacare
The court said it would hear an appeal by 20 mainly Democratic states of a lower-court ruling that declared part of the statute unconstitutional and cast a cloud over the rest.
Business leader Jack Welch, who transformed General Electric, dies at 84
Jack Welch had a a major impact on business in Indiana during his tenure, directing GE to sell most of the assets of RCA Corp. to French multinational corporation Thomson SA in 1987. RCA employed thousands of people in Indianapolis and in Bloomington, making televisions, radios and records.
IBJ Podcast: Jon Laramore traded prestigious law firm job for gig helping low-income Hoosiers
Laramore, executive director at Indiana Legal Services, talks with host Mason King about the legal needs of people in poverty, those who have been released from prison and clients facing health challenges.
Fed ready to cut rates despite doubts that it can offset coronavirus effect
In question is how much effect rate cuts will actually have amid a health emergency that threatens to reduce both supply and demand in the economy.
U.S.-based pro sports leagues monitoring coronavirus outbreak
Officials from the National Basketball Association, National Hockey League and Major League Baseball say they are all consulting with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other organizations on a regular basis about COVID-19.
Buttigieg urges unity after ending run for president
In announcing his decision to drop out of the race, former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg told supporters “the path has narrowed to a close for our candidacy if not for our cause.” He said he it was time “to step aside and help bring our party and country together.”
Indianapolis’ plans for all-electric bus fleet in question
The IndyGo board on Thursday approved the $7.5 million purchase of 13 diesel buses and also canceled a $6.5 million order for five electric buses made in California by China-based BYD Ltd.
Buttigieg dropping out of presidential race
Pete Buttigieg, the 38-year-old former mayor of South Bend who saw a meteoric rise from virtual unknown to top-tier contender and became the first gay candidate to make a high-profile presidential run, is ending his campaign.
First person of color tapped to lead IU’s McKinney law school
Karen E. Bravo has been named dean of the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, pending formal approval by the IU Board of Trustees at its April meeting.
Buttigieg at crossroads after poor finish in South Carolina
Pete Buttigieg on Sunday vowed to stay in the race at least through Super Tuesday. His fourth-place finish in the South Carolina primary exposed a core vulnerability, namely the inability to attract the support of black voters.
Stocks sink again, leaving Wall Street with worst week since 2008
The market clawed back much of its intraday losses in the last 15 minutes of trading. Bond prices soared as investors sought safety, pushing yields to record lows.
Ed Feigenbaum: State’s longest-serving House speaker prepares to turn over gavel
House Speaker Brian Bosma is turning control over to Rep. Todd Huston, who isn’t wedded to policies of the past simply because they were justified when enacted and once worked.
Could Indiana matter in Democratic presidential primary?
The heated battle for the Democratic nomination for president is raising the prospect that Indiana could have a contested primary on May 5. That could pack a punch for the state’s economy, thanks to campaign events, advertisements and staffing.