Indiana GOP says President Trump to visit state next week
The planned visit comes as President Donald Trump is trying to persuade Democratic Indiana Sen. Joe Donnelly to support a GOP-led tax overhaul effort.
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Trump push for U.S. jobs could spur boom in ‘corporate welfare’
Some analysts foresee a rush of new state-level subsidies and tax breaks as governors compete for any new facilities built by companies suddenly flush with newfound tax savings.
Pence spokesman Lotter to leave the Trump administration
Vice President Mike Pence's press secretary is leaving the Trump administration to serve as an outside surrogate for the White House's political efforts.
Analysts see Trump threats to insurers boosting premiums
Average premiums for individually purchased health insurance will grow around 15 percent next year, the Congressional Budget Office projected.
Indiana gets record $26 million to expand HIV treatment
The money will be used to increase treatment capacity for patients by funding psychiatric nurse practitioners and mental health and addiction counselors.
U.S. job growth slows in August, but overall trend still strong
Employers added 156,000 jobs in August, enough to suggest that most businesses remain confident in an economy now in its ninth year of recovery. Pay raises are still meager, however.
U.S. economic growth upgraded to 3 percent in second quarter
The U.S. economy rebounded sharply in the spring, growing at the fastest pace in more than two years amid brisk consumer spending on autos and other goods.
Trump to push tax overhaul but leave details to Congress
President Trump wants corporate taxes to drop from a top rate of 35 percent to a top rate of 15 percent. But it’s not clear if it will end up being that low in the plan, or what kind of break a typical taxpayer would see.
Lilly shares rise on surprising news from FDA on arthritis drug
The Indianapolis drugmaker said it will not be required to conduct another expensive, time-consuming clinical trial for the potential blockbuster.
Donnelly sells stock in family company after furor over Mexico plant
Sen. Joe Donnelly’s reelection campaign says he signed over his stock in the company on Aug. 11 for $17,410 and plans to donate the proceeds to 10 different charities across Indiana.
East side’s Promise Zone hits big milestone by leveraging nearly $120M
The area on the near-east side is one of eight nationally to be designated for the program, which gives high-poverty communities a leg up in receiving assistance for revitalization efforts.
Energy Department calls for easing rules on power plants
The department said in a new report that the closure of many plants that once formed the backbone of the grid has raised the risk that consumers might not have reliable electricity.
Researchers find wreckage of WWII-era USS Indianapolis
The heavy cruiser played a critical role in the atomic bombing of Hiroshima before being struck by Japanese torpedoes.
Indiana’s Donnelly, a top GOP target, starts re-election bid
Sen. Joe Donnelly is considered one of the most vulnerable Democratic senators on 2018 ballots. That’s drawn U.S. Reps. Luke Messer and Todd Rokita into a nasty feud for the Republican nomination.
Chief strategist Bannon leaves Trump’s turbulent White House
Steve Bannon, a forceful but divisive conservative presence in President Donald Trump's White House, is leaving.
City to steer $500K into grocery development in low-income areas
The Hogsett administration plans to use federal grant funding to stimulate the development of one or more grocery stores and help eliminate food deserts.
U.S. demands big NAFTA changes, setting stage for tough talks
The United States won't settle for cosmetic changes to the North American Free Trade Agreement, the top U.S. trade negotiator said, as negotiations to rework terms of the pact began.
Trump ends business councils as CEOs turn against president
Donald Trump said he’s disbanding two advisory groups of American business leaders after CEOs quit this week as the president faced blowback over comments he made in the wake of violent protests in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Health insurers struggle to win reprieve of Obamacare tax
Insurers like Indianapolis-based Anthem and conservative groups are scrambling for ways to at least delay the health-insurance tax, or HIT, following the collapse of health-care legislation in July.
Study says political uncertainty triggering big health premium jumps
Actions by the Trump administration are triggering double-digit premium increases on Obamacare health insurance policies purchased by many people, according to a study.