Indiana mayor says trail plan could help cities grow
Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard has endorsed the proposed Mounds Greenway project as a way to improve the city as well as the cities of Anderson and Muncie.
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State officials worry about 2018 election security
Attendees at a weekend gathering of the National Association of Secretaries of State in Indianapolis voiced doubt that adequate security measures can be adopted before 2018 elections to safeguard against a foreign government interfering in U.S. elections.
Indiana lawmakers urge officials to learn from I-69 mistakes
Some Indiana lawmakers have told state officials they must be more diligent in overseeing deals such as the failed partnership with a private developer for a long-delayed section of the Interstate 69 extension.
States line up against DeVos to save Obama’s college rules
Democratic attorneys general from 18 states and the District of Columbia sued U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Thursday over her decision to suspend rules that were meant to protect students from abuse by for-profit colleges.
Rural Indiana: the state’s next economic frontier?
Jodi Golden, the new executive director of Indiana’s Office of Community and Rural Affairs&mdash, is eager to see all the potential and assets that rural Indiana has to offer.
States sue over EPA’s decision to keep Dow Agro pesticide on market
Several states are seeking to join a legal challenge to a Trump administration decision to keep chlorpyrifos on the market, despite some studies showing it can harm children's brains.
Influential lawmaker Kenley retiring from Indiana Senate
As chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee since 2009, Luke Kenley, 72, has been one of the state’s most powerful legislators and key budget writers.
Columbus girds for $50M Cummins renovation, $30M overpass project
The updates to the manufacturer’s corporate offices are aimed at collaboration and efficiency. The overpass construction is meant to smooth traffic flow at a key entry point to the city.
Monarch Beverage loses appeal to buck state liquor laws
The Indianapolis-based alcohol wholesaler had challenged Indiana laws that prevent beer wholesalers from also selling liquor.
Pharmakon collected $560K in incentives before ceasing operations
Noblesville-based Pharmakon had a history of making state and local incentive agreements before suspending operations last year after a Food and Drug Administration investigation uncovered safety issues and possible criminal activity.
Indiana likely to go to court over online sales tax collections
Indiana lawmakers passed a law this spring claiming the state has a right to collect sales taxes from companies using only online transactions.
Indiana turns down Trump commission’s request for voter data
President Donald Trump's commission investigating alleged voter fraud in the 2016 elections has asked states for a list of the names, party affiliations, addresses and voting histories of all voters.
Cummins to announce $80M in Columbus projects with state, local officials
One of the projects will be located at the global headquarters of the Fortune 500 engine maker, and the other will involve construction of a new railroad overpass in the city.
Holcomb removes criminal record question from state job application
The state of Indiana will stop asking executive branch job candidates if they have a criminal history on initial employment applications starting Saturday.
Indiana board backs state’s decision to take over stalled I-69 project
The Indiana Finance Authority says its board voted Thursday to endorse a deal for state agencies to oversee I-69 construction between Bloomington and Martinsville.
Trump nominates Indiana health commissioner for surgeon general
Dr. Jerome Adams was first appointed state health commissioner in October 2014 by then-Gov. Mike Pence. He has focused on issues such as the state’s opioid epidemic, high infant mortality rate and high rate of smoking.
16 Tech innovation district gears up for work under new CEO
The 16 Tech innovation district, an ambitious economic development project in the works in Indianapolis for more than a decade, has hired a top executive whose goal is to turn the downtrodden area into a thriving center for entrepreneurship and innovation.
Officials taking next step in formulating White River development plan
The City of Indianapolis and Hamilton County Tourism are asking interested development teams to submit their credentials for the project.
45 Indiana taxes, fees increased during legislative session
The increases affect everything from notary services to teacher background checks to fuel prices, such as a 10 cents-per-gallon gasoline tax increase starting July 1.
Indianapolis tries to halt Carmel’s 96th Street roundabout plan
In a lawsuit filed this month in Marion Superior Court, Indianapolis claims its northern neighbor is encroaching on the city’s corporate boundary. The seven-page complaint is seeking a preliminary injunction preventing Carmel from continuing with plans to build four roundabouts.