VA delays plan for Crown Hill amid growing opposition
The decision comes amid growing opposition to the 15-acre national cemetery project, which opponents say endangers old-growth forest on the northern border of Crown Hill.
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Indiana lawmakers weigh banning so-called sanctuary campuses
A bill stipulates that colleges or universities violating the ban would risk having funds withheld by the state’s budget agency. A court could also block a sanctuary policy if a lawsuit is brought.
Protest group plans to block work on VA’s Crown Hill project
A citizens group is planning a protest Monday morning to prevent construction crews from beginning work on a national cemetery project at Crown Hill Cemetery.
U.S. attorney for northern Indiana resigns after Trump request
The federal prosecutor for northern Indiana has resigned after President Donald Trump sought the dismissals of dozens of U.S. attorneys nationwide who were holdovers from the Obama administration.
Indianapolis sitting pretty with light pension burden compared to peers, report says
Indianapolis has it relatively easy in large part due to state involvement in its pension plans, according to Standard & Poors.
House passes bill to restrict legal claims against companies
Changes mandated in the bill could help reduce legal costs for businesses by putting up more hurdles to bringing class-action lawsuits in federal court.
Parks director wants city parks to spark change
Indy Parks recently finalized a five-year master plan, which was adopted Feb. 1 by the Metropolitan Development Commission.
Senate panel OKs Coats as Trump’s national intelligence director
The committee voted 13-2 in favor of former Indiana Sen. Dan Coats to replace James Clapper, who retired at the end of the Obama administration.
Indiana House GOP open to smaller cigarette tax increase
The leader of the Indiana House says he is willing to back down at least partially on a proposed $1 cigarette tax increase.
Mayor calls on VA to halt Crown Hill cemetery project
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett on Wednesday said his “dream” would be for the Crown Hill North Woods to become part of the city’s park system.
New inmate health provider for state plans to rehire most of current staff
The firm set to take over as health care provider for the Indiana Department of Corrections plans to hire most of the 700 employees of the vendor it will replace.
Twitter troll takes over lawmaker’s handle, demands apology
The trouble started when Rep. Ed Soliday, R-Valparaiso, got in an online spat last month with Indiana tech entrepreneur and philanthropist Don Brown.
Lawyer: Pence’s AOL account adds new wrinkle to civil case
An Indianapolis lawyer suing Vice President Mike Pence for refusing to release public records as Indiana’s governor says his case should get a fresh look after revelations that the Republican used a private AOL email account to conduct state business.
Pharma stocks slide after new tweet from Trump on drug prices
Share of Eli Lilly and Co. and numerous other drug industry stocks fell Tuesday morning after the president sent a tweet promising to lower medicine costs for American people.
Downtown tech firm planning to add 20 software developers
The company, which makes custom data-tracking software for its clients, plans to move into a bigger office space in the Stutz Business Center within the next six months.
IndyGo schedules public meetings on Red Line project
Now that the Marion County transit tax has passed, IndyGo is assured of funding for the bus rapid-transit project.
U.S. House GOP releases bill to replace Obamacare
House committees planned to begin voting on the 123-page legislation Wednesday, launching what could be the year's defining battle in Congress and capping seven years of Republican vows to repeal the troubled 2010 law.
UPDATE: Corrections health firm to lay off nearly 700 Indiana employees
The nation’s largest provider of health services for inmates lost its contract with the Indiana Department of Corrections to a competitor, which could rehire some of the workers.
Kokomo, Howard County considering broader smoking ban
Local leaders are expected to vote Monday on proposals that would end smoking in all bars and restaurants.
Caterpillar offices raided by feds
The exact reason for the raid was unclear, but the manufacturer told the SEC in a filing last month that the IRS believes it owed $2 billion more in taxes for the years 2010 to 2012 due to profits from its Swiss unit.