Trump wants to make mark on Fed, but could keep ‘terrific’ Yellen
President Donald Trump said he’s narrowed his Federal Reserve decision to “two and maybe three people” and an announcement will come in a “very short period of time.”
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Senate GOP moves to repeal consumer banking rule
Vice President Mike Pence cast the final vote to break a 50-50 tie. The banking industry had been lobbying hard to roll back the regulation from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Indy-based consulting firm buys company in nation’s capital
The acquisition gives HighPoint Global about 350 employees and annual revenue of $140 million.
Trump rejects idea of new caps on 401(k) savings in tax plan
President Donald Trump on Monday shot down reports that House Republicans were considering tweaking or capping one of the most popular breaks.
Food insecurity, hunger vex large swath of Indianapolis residents
Nearly 175,000 food-insecure people live in the city. About 47,000 of them are children, whose ability to learn and thrive can be hampered, according to panelists at a local hunger summit on Friday.
GOP legislator joins race for Indiana congressional seat
State Rep. Jim Baird of Greencastle announced Thursday he's seeking the 4th District seat now held by GOP Rep. Todd Rokita, who's running for the Senate.
Inconsistent municipal, ZIP code boundaries cause confusion
The mismatched identities causes problems, especially for businesses, because ZIP codes determine the city used in an address.
States ask U.S. court to keep up health subsidies cut by Trump
Top government lawyers representing 19 U.S. states on Wednesday asked a federal judge in California to force the administration of President Donald Trump to make health care subsidy payments that Trump abruptly cut off last week.
Mike Pence’s brother plans to run for Congress
Greg Pence, one of Mike Pence's older brothers, has filed a tax document indicating he will seek the eastern Indiana congressional seat that the vice president and former governor represented for 12 years.
Trump considers former Lilly exec for HHS post
Before joining Eli Lilly and Co., Alex Azar served as the general counsel and deputy secretary of Health and Human Services Administration under President George Bush.
Trump says his Fed chair pick will be one of five already named
President Donald Trump said he plans to choose from among five finalists to be the next Federal Reserve chair and will make his decision soon.
Senators say they have outline of health insurance deal
Two leading senators said Tuesday they have the “basic outlines” of a bipartisan agreement to resume federal payments to health insurers that President Donald Trump has blocked.
Trump to halt Obamacare subsidies to health insurers
The president’s action is likely to trigger a lawsuit from state attorneys general, who contend the subsidies to insurers are fully authorized by federal law, and the president’s position is reckless.
Todd Young backs tax reform, but not if it increases deficit
The senator from Indiana said fellow Republicans “can’t assume unreasonable rates of economic growth or we’re being fiscally irresponsible.”
Indiana vague about reasons for withholding Pence’s emails
Indiana officials are refusing to release an indeterminate number of emails from private AOL.com accounts Mike Pence used as governor, and they're not saying whether the vice president's lawyers influenced which messages should be withheld.
Trump administration to roll back Obama climate plan
The Clean Power Plan aimed to restrict greenhouse gas emissions from coal-fired power plants. The EPA now is expected to declare the rules exceed federal law.
White House to order health care insurance alternatives
The White House is finalizing an executive order that would expand health plans offered by associations to allow individuals to pool together and buy insurance outside their states.
VP Pence leaves Colts game after players protest during anthem
President Trump said on Twitter that he asked the former Indiana governor to leave the stadium if any players kneeled during the anthem.
Justice Department issues sweeping religious liberties directive
In an order that could undercut federal protections for LGBT people, Attorney General Jeff Sessions directed agencies Friday to do as much as possible to accommodate those who say their religious freedoms are being violated.
Little-known lawmaker spends heavily on Indiana Senate bid
State Rep. Mike Braun hopes to upend Indiana's already contentious GOP Senate primary by plunging roughly $800,000 of his own money into his campaign.