With $30M gift, Indiana University renames SPEA after O’Neill
Indiana University has renamed its School of Public and Environmental Affairs after alumnus and former U.S. Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill.
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Democrats unveil ‘Medicare for all’ bill favored by liberal base
A leader of House Democrats’ progressive wing is proposing “Medicare for all” legislation that would replace almost all private health insurance, winning endorsements from many of its top presidential contenders.
Trump extends China tariff deadline, cites progress in talks
U.S. and Chinese negotiators met through the weekend as they seek to resolve a trade war that's rattled financial markets.
Members of Congress voice alarm about report that Trump has grown frustrated with Coats
Indiana’s Rep. Susan Brooks said it would be “worrisome” if Trump were to remove Coats as director of national intelligence. And Sen. Mike Braun of Indiana said he seems no indication a change is coming.
Trump grows frustrated with Dan Coats, leading some to fear he might be fired
The president has never seen Coats—the nation’s top intelligence official and a former senator from Indiana—as a close or trusted adviser, sources told The Washington Post. But Trump has become more frustrated with him in recent weeks over public statements that Trump sees as undercutting his policy goals.
Some Americans floored by tax bills, changes in law
The first tax filing season under the new federal tax law is proving to be surprising, confusing—and occasionally frightening—for some Americans, especially those accustomed to getting money back from the government.
Indiana Dunes becomes state’s first national park
The Dunes were initially recommended to become a national park in 1916, because of their biological diversity and geological features.
Hundreds of companies excused from steel tariff, analysis shows
Two Indianapolis-area subsidiaries of Japanese companies are among hundreds of firms granted permission to import millions of tons of steel without paying the hefty tariff President Trump put in place to protect U.S. manufacturers and jobs.
Amazon paid no federal taxes on $11.2 billion in profits last year, according to group’s analysis
Thanks to a variety of tax credits and a significant tax break available on pay handed out in the form of company stock, Amazon actually received a federal tax rebate of $129 million last year, giving it an effective federal tax rate of roughly -1 percent.
Many steel tariffs waived even with tough trade talk
Hundreds of companies have received permission to import millions of tons of steel without paying tariffs. Two subsidiaries of Japanese companies, both in the suburbs of Indianapolis, had vastly different experiences with the waiver requests.
Congress OKs border deal; Trump to sign, declare emergency
Congress lopsidedly approved a border security compromise Thursday that would avert a second painful government shutdown, but a new confrontation was ignited.
EPA too slow on limiting toxic chemicals, critics say
Under pressure from Congress, the Environmental Protection Agency said Thursday it would move toward setting safety limits for a class of highly toxic chemicals contaminating drinking water around the country.
Trump calls for investment in artificial intelligence
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing federal agencies to prioritize research and development in artificial intelligence.
Indy programs tackling homelessness awarded record federal funding
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded nearly $5.6 million to Indianapolis Continuum of Care organizations—a group of social service agencies and not-for-profits that work together to tackle homelessness,
City says it has blown past goal of transforming 2,000 troubled homes
In the two years since the initiative started, the city of Indianapolis has spent $24.3 million—largely in federal funds—to demolish, build or rehab more than 2,500 homes.
Former Starbucks CEO Schultz blasts Trump in Purdue speech
Howard Schultz said Thursday that Trump’s presidency is “one of the most significant security threats America faces in the post-World War II era.”
Trump has solid U.S. economy to tout in address, but threats remain
As he delivers his second State of the Union address Tuesday night, the president likely will note Friday’s surprising jobs report and rising factory output.
Trump targets drug middlemen with ‘devastating’ rebate overhaul
The Trump administration Thursday unveiled a plan to channel now-hidden prescription drug rebates directly to patients, saying it would bypass middlemen and lower prices for consumers.
Small businesses still feeling federal shutdown hangover
According to the Congressional Budget Office, the five-week closure cost the economy $11 billion, and $18 billion in federal spending was delayed.
Senators threaten to force drug execs to testify about prices
Sen. Ron Wyden, the ranking Democrat on the committee, singled out Humalog, an insulin made by Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Co, as a drug with unwarranted price hikes.