Indiana near bottom of heap for 2010 earmarks
Indiana received just over $14 per capita and ranked 48th among all states, down from 43rd in 2009.
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Indianapolis road projects aided by federal stimulus funds
The city’s Department of Public Works plans a record $88 million in transportation improvements, including road, bridge
and sidewalk projects.
Expansion set for Camp Atterbury training site
The proposed plan will expand the Indiana National Guard's Camp Atterbury, bring economic development to south-central
Indiana, and open a new fish and wildlife area in Putnam County in western Indiana.
Thousands of Hoosiers could lose unemployment benefits
An average of 15,000 Indiana residents could lose unemployment benefits each week starting in May if Congress fails to extend
federal benefits for those out of work more than six months.
Bennett demands ISTA support for school reforms
State superintendent of public instruction says teacher union support imperative to win federal grant.
White House hails economic gains, foretells slow recovery
Buoyed by good news on the jobs front, the White House claimed credit Sunday for reversing the downward economic spiral while
bracing out-of-work Americans for a slow recovery.
Former Shelbyville office manager charged with embezzlement
Federal prosecutors allege man embezzled $1.6 million from a title insurance company.
Group rounds up business help for Census
As deadline day arrives, the Indianapolis Complete Count Committee is encouraging area companies to provide funding for local
marketing and events
designed to encourage citizens to fill out their Census forms.
Employers fret over health care overhaul
Most employers in central Indiana are just beginning to figure out what the health insurance reform bill will mean for their
businesses. Caterpillar Inc., which employs nearly 1,500 at an engine plant in Lafayette, expects costs to rise about 20 percent.
Obama signs historic $938 billion health care overhaul
Attorneys general from 13 states filed suit to stop the overhaul just minutes after the bill signing, contending the law is
unconstitutional. Other state attorneys general may join the lawsuit later or sue separately.
WellPoint spent $1.2M lobbying government in 4Q
Indianapolis-based WellPoint Inc., the nation's largest health insurer based on membership, spent $1.2 million lobbying
the federal government in the fourth quarter of 2009 as it weighed in on several topics tied to the health care overhaul debate.
Social Security to start cashing Uncle Sam’s IOUs
This year, for the first time since the 1980s, when Congress last overhauled Social Security, the retirement program is projected
to pay out more in benefits than it collects in taxes. And its giant coffers have been raided over the years for other government
expenses.
Indiana could share in $75M to help waterways
Indiana is one of a dozen states that could be getting a slice of about $75 million in federal funds this year to improve
the water quality of its rivers and streams.
Democrat stalwart Hogsett said to be U.S. attorney nominee
The U.S. Attorney’s office in Indianapolis has been without a presidentially appointed U.S. attorney for more than two years.
Joe Hogsett, a former secretary of state, is likely the frontrunner.
HICKS: Courage will be necessary to curb inflation
Inflation causes lenders to raise interest rates. Businesses slow their borrowing, produce less and require fewer workers. Within a year or so, inflation becomes everyoneâ??s problem.
Biden to announce retirement savings safeguards
The Obama administration on Friday is proposing regulations aimed at protecting workers' retirement savings.
Mitch Daniels probably won’t run for president, but what if he did?
In a recent interview with Barrons, Daniels gave far more detail about how he’d apply his approach to state government
at the federal level.
California lawmakers question Anthem about rate hikes
California lawmakers grilled Anthem Blue Cross executives on Tuesday about their plan to boost individual insurance premiums
by as much as 39 percent, only to hear them blame the economy and a broken health care system.
Daniels opens door on 2012 presidential campaign
After years of denying interest in a presidential bid, Indiana governor tells Washington Post political writer he
may consider bid for Republican nomination on platform of fiscal responsibility.
Documents: Toyota boasted saving $100M on recall
Claims by Toyota in internal documents that it saved money by obtaining a limited recall from regulators in 2007 create an
even bigger challenge for the automaker's president when he testifies before U.S. lawmakers this week over quality and
safety lapses.