Trump may choose Pence ally Verma to replace ousted Price
Mentioned as a possible permanent successor to ousted health secretary Tom Price is former Indiana health care policy consultant Seema Verma, a protege of Vice President Mike Pence.
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FDA’s consumer protection warnings falling under Trump
From January to July, the agency sent 265 warning letters to companies, notifying them of what it alleged to be serious violations of federal rules. That’s the lowest tally for the first seven months of any year since 2008.
Trump plan promises huge tax cuts, but big questions remain
President Donald Trump declared repeatedly the plan would provide badly needed tax relief for the middle class. But there are too many gaps in the proposal to know yet how it actually would affect individual taxpayers and families.
Trump, announcing tax reform plan, hopes to bring ‘wisdom of Indiana’ to Washington
The plan repeals the estate tax and alternative minimum tax, lowers the corporate tax rate, and reduces the number of tax brackets while lowering the highest tax rate. One of the largest boons for the middle class would be that it doubles the standard deduction.
Trump in salesman mode in Indiana as he pushes tax-cut plan
Speaking at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, President Donald Trump warned Indiana Sen. Joe Donnelly, a Democrat, to support his tax-cut plan.
Trump, GOP tax plan would cut rates for many Americans
President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans are proposing a far-reaching, $5 trillion plan Wednesday that would cut taxes for corporations and for individuals, simplify the tax system and nearly double the standard deduction used by most Americans.
Trump, GOP weigh surtax on wealthy, doubled deduction
On the eve of the grand rollout of the plan, details emerged on Capitol Hill on Tuesday while Trump personally appealed to House Republicans and Democrats at the White House to get behind his proposal.
Donnelly flying to Indiana with Trump for tax-cut speech
Sen. Joe Donnelly will fly home to Indiana aboard Air Force One with Donald Trump on Wednesday to catch the president's speech at the Indiana State Fairgrounds.
Trump to visit Indiana State Fairgrounds for tax-cut speech
President Donald Trump is scheduled to speak at an event at the Indiana State Fairgrounds on Wednesday to promote the Republican-led federal tax overhaul effort.
Trump seeks 15 percent corporate tax rate, while plan calls for 20 percent
Republican tax negotiators are targeting a corporate tax rate of 20 percent, but there’s at least one potential obstacle: President Donald Trump, who wants a lower rate.
Key details of Trump tax plan could be announced in Indiana
Republican tax negotiators are targeting a corporate tax rate of 20 percent, according to two people familiar with the matter. That would be higher than President Donald Trump wants—setting up a key decision for the president on a top legislative priority.
Hoosier firms helping NASA chase lofty goal to send astronauts to Mars
In its quest to send people to Mars, NASA’s road to the Red Planet passes straight through central Indiana.
Holcomb signs letter backing Senate GOP’s health care bill
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb has joined 14 other Republican governors in backing a last-ditch GOP effort to repeal former President Barack Obama's signature health care law.
Indiana GOP says President Trump to visit state next week
The planned visit comes as President Donald Trump is trying to persuade Democratic Indiana Sen. Joe Donnelly to support a GOP-led tax overhaul effort.
Trump push for U.S. jobs could spur boom in ‘corporate welfare’
Some analysts foresee a rush of new state-level subsidies and tax breaks as governors compete for any new facilities built by companies suddenly flush with newfound tax savings.
Pence spokesman Lotter to leave the Trump administration
Vice President Mike Pence's press secretary is leaving the Trump administration to serve as an outside surrogate for the White House's political efforts.
Analysts see Trump threats to insurers boosting premiums
Average premiums for individually purchased health insurance will grow around 15 percent next year, the Congressional Budget Office projected.
Indiana gets record $26 million to expand HIV treatment
The money will be used to increase treatment capacity for patients by funding psychiatric nurse practitioners and mental health and addiction counselors.
U.S. job growth slows in August, but overall trend still strong
Employers added 156,000 jobs in August, enough to suggest that most businesses remain confident in an economy now in its ninth year of recovery. Pay raises are still meager, however.
U.S. economic growth upgraded to 3 percent in second quarter
The U.S. economy rebounded sharply in the spring, growing at the fastest pace in more than two years amid brisk consumer spending on autos and other goods.