Deadline looming for Indiana lawmakers to strike budget deal
Indiana lawmakers set a Friday deadline to reach an agreement on the state's next two-year budget. But the House and Senate still appear far apart on some key tax provisions.
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Bill pits affordable housing against property rights
Affordable housing advocates are worried that a bill lawmakers sent to Gov. Eric Holcomb will exacerbate what they say is a shortage of inexpensive options for Hoosier families.
City has plan for City-County Building plaza, but can it be done for $9M?
Rundell Ernstberger Associates' design features an interactive fountain and an event lawn accommodating up to 1,500 people. The first proposal, from another architect, was scrapped because it was too expensive.
Forklift maker to open second Greencastle plant, add 100 jobs
Crown Equipment Corp., which came to Greencastle more than 20 years ago, added a facility in New Castle in 2011 and now has 850 full-time workers in the state.
Indiana Senate OKs new hurdle for minors seeking abortions
The Indiana Senate sent Gov. Eric Holcomb a measure Wednesday that would make it tougher for a minor to have an abortion without her parents knowing about it.
China auto-parts maker to build $80M plant in Greenfield, hire 441
A Beijing-based manufacturer of brake and suspension systems has chosen the Indianapolis area as the site of its first U.S. production facility.
Email software firm 250ok plans to invest $1.6M, add 53 jobs
The company, which develops email-management software, plans to add space at its existing headquarters at 9247 N. Meridian St.
Lawmakers OK aerial voyeurism legislation for drone users
Indiana lawmakers are sending Gov. Eric Holcomb a bill targeting drone operators who use the new technology for the age-old crime of voyeurism.
Senators approve ban on sanctuary campuses in final vote
The measure bars higher education institutions that accept federal or state dollars from adopting the designation.
Chamber to bring national pitch program for entrepreneurs to Indy
Called 1 Million Cups, the weekly program has a format designed to be more collaborative and educational than more typical pitch events. It’s already in more than 100 other communities.
Rejected e-liquid manufacturer gets license in vaping case
A company that sued over Indiana’s unconstitutional vaping licensing law will get an Indiana permit to manufacture e-liquids, and taxpayers will pick up the legal fees for its trouble, a judge ordered Monday.
Quiet change found in Indiana bill could mean bigger voucher program
A bill that quietly crossed a crucial legislative hurdle last week would allow private schools to begin receiving state funding from their first day of operation.
Synthetic urine bill passes House, heads to governor
The bill by Rep. Greg Beumer, R-Modoc, makes it a misdemeanor for store owners to knowingly sell products designed to fraudulently pass drug or alcohol tests.
IT consulting firm plans 30-employee expansion in Carmel
The St. Louis-based firm, which provides IT services to small businesses, said it plans to move its local operations this summer into a 6,000-square-foot space at 985 N. Keystone Way.
U.S. Supreme Court urged to overrule Indiana’s robocall ban
An Illinois-based veterans advocacy group has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down Indiana's ban on political robocalls, arguing that free speech should outweigh privacy rights.
Indiana lawmakers appear unlikely to increase cigarette tax
A proposed $1 per-pack hike in Indiana's cigarette tax appears likely to fail for a second straight year, dismaying public health advocates.
Bill addressing short-term rentals clears Indiana Senate
The Indiana Senate has narrowly backed a proposal attempting to navigate regulations on short-term rentals amid a changing market that now includes companies like Airbnb.
Bill that once targeted Tesla approved by Indiana Senate
A bill that would prevent Hoosiers from buying cars directly from auto manufacturers passed the Indiana Senate on Thursday with no changes. The bill was amended earlier this session to eliminate Tesla Motors from the ban.
Indiana needle exchange bill heads to governor, who backs it
The state Senate approved the measure Thursday by a 32-16 vote after lengthy discussion about needle exchanges, which aim to reduce the spread of infectious diseases by providing people with clean syringes and discouraging needle sharing
Inside Jonathan Byrd’s eviction from Westfield’s Grand Park
The company dreamed of becoming a major hospitality industry player and saw Grand Park Sports Campus as the place to hit a home run. But there were signs of trouble from the start, and unpaid bills quickly piled up.