Newly implemented provisions of the 2008 Farm Bill are opening the door to possible federal aid for Indiana Christmas tree
growers and tree nurseries hit by losses caused by severe weather.
Ellsworth, long the presumptive nominee, was chosen over Bob Kern of Marion County by the Democratic Central Committee.
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said having insurers as "good partners" is part of health
care reform, but she made no promises Friday to tone down criticism of an industry the Obama administration has attacked repeatedly.
U.S. companies, including Eli Lilly, amassed at least $1 trillion in foreign profits not taxed in the U.S. as of the end of
last year. That cumulative total increased 70 percent over three years.
Duke Energy has signed the agreement to formalize the $204 million in economic stimulus funds it will receive from the federal
government, the power provider said Thursday.
CEO of Indianapolis-based health insurer wrote to Obama on Sunday to rebut the president’s criticism that WellPoint seeks
out breast cancer patients to cancel their policies.
IDEM says in its newly released “ToxWatch” report that the level of air toxics over the last decade has “decreased
to within levels acceptable to the U.S. EPA.
There has been a noticeable uptick in the level of health care real estate development activity this year.
Democratic Rep. Andre Carson easily defeated three challengers for his party’s nomination in Indiana’s 7th District.
The race for Steve Buyer’s seat became a three-month sprint among 13 candidates after he announced in late January that he
would retire after 18 years in Congress.
Dan Burton is seeking his 15th term from the heavily Republican district after narrowly beating former state Rep. Luke Messer.
In Indiana this fall, Coats will face Democrat Brad Ellsworth, whose nomination is assured. The candidates are seeking the
seat held by retiring Democratic Sen. Evan Bayh.
Indiana has now received nearly $50 million in federal bucks to digitize health care around the state. But the latest grant—$16
million to the Indiana Health Information Exchange—comes with specific, ambitious goals for health care providers.
In the 5th District, they’ll decide whether to pick Rep. Dan Burton for what would make 30 years in Congress. In the neighboring
4th District, the likely replacement for retiring Rep. Steve Buyer will be determined.
Indiana Republican voters will decide Tuesday which of five U.S. Senate candidates will represent the party in its fight to
take the seat being vacated by Democrat Evan Bayh.
The Labor Department said Thursday that initial applications for unemployment benefits dropped by 11,000 to 448,000, the lowest
level in four weeks.
The Indiana Department of Administration says mail-in results released Wednesday show Indiana tied with Iowa in its rate of
return. The two states trailed only Wisconsin and Minnesota, which both hit 80 percent. The national rate was 72 percent.
Department of Defense concurs that Indianapolis a better location than Cleveland for about 225 Marine Corps jobs.
U.S. Reps. Kucinich and LaTourette say about 225 Marine Corps IT jobs belong in Cleveland instead of Indianapolis.
Toyota Motor Corp. agreed Monday to pay a record $16.4 million fine for failing to properly notify federal authorities about
a dangerous accelerator pedal defect. The automaker still denies the government's
allegation that it violated the law.
