Republicans jockey to take on Donnelly in 2018
Indiana Republicans have more than 18 months before they attempt to unseat vulnerable Democrat U.S. Sen. Joe Donnelly in the 2018 midterm election, but the race is already heating up.
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Bill overhauling troubled vaping law clears Indiana House
The House approved the bill 91-4 Thursday, with four Republicans voting no. Senators previously approved a version, so negotiations are likely for a final bill before the legislative session ends later this month.
Fate of short-term rentals bill up in air after more changes
Changes made to a short-term rentals bill earlier in the week were erased in the Senate on Wednesday.
Indiana Senate passes hourly fee for public records searches
The Indiana Senate has approved a bill allowing government agencies to charge an hourly fee for public records requests that take more than two hours to complete.
Cold beer battle brewing after GOP leaders offer final bills
Lawmakers worked Wednesday to keep legislation alive that addresses a legal loophole used by Ricker's convenience stores to sell cold beer at two of its 50 locations.
Fishers-based quality-control firm plans to add 250 workers
Stratosphere Quality, which inspects parts and helps manufacturers eliminate defects, said that it will invest $3.7 million to expand its headquarters at 2024 Exit Five Parkway.
Indiana Senate approves bill making ‘ILEARN’ new state test
The Indiana Senate has passed a bill setting parameters for a yet-to-be picked test that will replace the ISTEP exam.
Indiana Senate votes to approve infrastructure funding plan
The measure likely will head next to a conference committee where differences with a House version can be ironed out.
Cold beer issue puts restaurant alcohol permits on hold
Hundreds of Indiana restaurants seeking to renew their alcohol permits are now on hold due to a legislative kerfuffle that erupted when two Ricker's convenience stores started selling cold beer.
Indiana Senate OKs bill that lets governor appoint schools chief
Indiana senators on Tuesday approved making the position of state superintendent of public instruction a job appointed by the governor and no longer elected by voters.
Indiana House approves abortion parental notification bill
The House approved the parental notification measure in a 75-23 vote, despite confusion over its effect. Seven Democrats voted in favor, while one Republican voted against it.
White House woos GOP lawmakers with revised health care bill
Republicans entertained a fresh White House offer to revise the party's failed health care bill Tuesday as the GOP tried to resuscitate the measure that crashed less than two weeks ago.
Medical device software firm plans to add 120 employees
Indianapolis-based software company Greenlight.guru has moved operations from one downtown facility to another to accommodate expansion.
Indiana lawmakers OK letting Statehouse staffers carry guns
The Senate voted 39-7 to approve changes made in the House, sending the bill to the governor’s desk.
Ricker’s would get reprieve—for now—under measure approved by House panel
The convenience store chain would be able to keep the permits that two locations use to sell cold carryout beer—a hot-button issue for Indiana liquor stores. Renewing the permits might be trickier.
Donnelly to back Gorsuch nomination to Supreme Court
Indiana Sen. Joe Donnelly joins two other moderate Democrats who are backing Judge Neil Gorsuch.
Holcomb: State won’t seek new bidder to replace failed Agile cell tower deal
The state will instead pursue individual leases of state cell towers.
City reaps $1.2M from Conrad hotel investment
Here’s a little-known fact: The city of Indianapolis has an ownership stake in two of downtown’s most luxurious hotels and has received nearly $1.2 million so far from one of the investments.
As debate rages over pre-K funding, families already in program see gains
Fifty-one percent of respondents in an early state evaluation of the pre-K program said their families had been able to increase their work or school hours while their children participated in the program.
Analysts: Anthem likely to pull back from Obamacare in 2018
An exit by Indianapolis-based Anthem Inc. could be devastating to the health care law, limiting coverage options for consumers.