Rating doctors and other health care providers
A new onslaught of Medicare data might shine more light on providers, but tricky questions abound.
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FAA’s new pilot-fatigue rules reflect concerns of IU expert-led panel
On Dec. 21, the Federal Aviation Administration issued a final rule addressing fatigue among passenger-airline pilots.
Lugar: Tea Party could cost Senate GOP majority
Tea Party supporters that helped the Republicans win a U.S. House majority last year also prevented the party from taking control of the Senate and could do it again in 2012, Senator Richard Lugar said.
UPDATE: House passes payroll tax cut for Obama’s signature
Congress on Friday approved a two-month renewal of payroll tax cuts for 160 million workers and unemployment benefits for millions, handing President Barack Obama a convincing victory for his jobs agenda.
2011 NEWSMAKER: Daniels declines presidential bid
Supporters of Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels were disappointed when he announced May 22 that he would not seek the Republican nomination for president.
Attorney general cheers death of federal cellphone measure
Attorney General Greg Zoeller had testified against the legislation, which would have allowed robocalls to cellphones, at a congressional hearing.
Quayle to endorse Romney in presidential race
Quayle's endorsement helps illustrate establishment GOP backing for Romney, who has been trying to consolidate support among party stalwarts despite repeated challenges from conservative alternatives.
Eight Indiana mail centers targeted for closure
Eight Indiana mail-processing centers in Indiana, including a newly identified one in Columbus, are among 252 nationwide the U.S. Postal Service has proposed closing beginning next April in a cost-cutting move.
Daniels using policy post to lobby for oil pipeline
The Indiana governor says the U.S. Senate should support the Keystone XL pipeline, which would bring tar sands oil from Canada to the United States.
Southport police chief enters 7th District race
Republican Steve Davis says he’s making his longshot run to unseat Rep. Andre Carson because he wants to stop the “violent hate speech” that has gridlocked Washington.
8th District Dems plan caucus to pick congressional candidate
The agreement among the three Democrats vying to represent the southwestern Indiana district would avoid a primary showdown.
Ex-aide running for Indiana seat Pence is giving up
Andrew Phipps, a former aide to Republican Rep. Mike Pence, is joining the field for the congressional seat that Pence is giving up to run for governor.
States suing over health care law collect funding
Federal officials announced Tuesday they are awarding more money to help states carry out President Barack Obama's health care overhaul. Seven states that are suing to overturn the landmark law are also on the list for funding.
Indiana retailers making push for online sales tax
A new coalition of Indiana retailers is planning a lobbying push aimed at convincing state lawmakers to force online businesses to collect the state's 7-percent sales taxes from customers.
Feds reject Indiana request for health care exemption
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Monday rejected Indiana's bid for an exemption from federal health care overhaul rules that require insurers selling policies to individuals to essentially dedicate 80 percent of the premiums they collect to medical care.
JONES: Patent reform is mixed bag for life sciences companies
For Indiana’s life sciences sector, the change both raises hopes and creates challenges for continued growth.
Study: State loses millions annually in online sales taxes
The report from the Indiana Fiscal Policy Institute says the state loses $40 million to $114 million every year in sales tax revenue from sales to online retailers such as Amazon.
Dow drops after debt panel fails to reach deal
The Dow Jones industrial average lost almost 250 points after the special committee of Congress assigned to come up with $1.2 trillion in deficit cuts over 10 years indicated that there would be no deal.
Passengers likely would shoulder chunk of transit system costs
Federal transit data suggests passenger fares would generate about one-fourth of the money needed to operate a suburban rail and expanded bus system proposed for the region.
Occupy Indy protesters ordered to clear out camp
State officials gave Occupy Indy protesters 24 hours to remove their tents, sleeping bags and other camping accessories from the Statehouse lawn and warned there could be arrests Thursday should anybody resist the efforts to remove the items.