NCAA Final 4 to interrupt Indiana Legislature’s schedule
Indiana lawmakers will have a slightly extended break from the Statehouse while the NCAA men's basketball Final Four is in Indianapolis.
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GRAPHIC: Hamilton County’s mayoral money race
Mayoral incumbents in Hamilton County’s four cities entered 2015 with thousands of dollars at their disposal for re-election campaigns. Find out who gave to whom.
Live dealers to be delayed under gambling bill amendment
Racetrack casinos would have to wait until 2021 to get live dealers at table games under a proposed Senate amendment to a gambling bill that has already passed the House.
Vaping regulation bill faces changes in Senate
Legislation to regulate the liquids used in vaping and e-cigarettes was put on hold Thursday as senators began to consider possible changes to the bill.
Ballard, like predecessor, doesn’t have city email address
The mayor declined to set up a city email account when he took office in 2008, and he does not use one to this day.
Energy-efficiency bill advances to governor
Senate Bill 412 reflects Gov. Mike Pence’s policy on energy efficiency, which he promised to craft after allowing the Energizing Indiana program to be terminated in 2014.
Justice center panel to work at fast clip
A board set up to review Mayor Greg Ballard’s criminal justice complex proposal is scheduled to vote April 8, and the five members will be asked to digest loads of information in a two-week span.
UPDATE: NCAA to ‘examine implications’ of ‘freedom’ bill
NCAA President Mark Emmert says the association is keeping an eye on the impact of the "Religious Freedom Restoration" bill that Gov. Mike Pence signed into law Thursday.
Salesforce CEO: We’re canceling travel to Indiana
Marc Benioff said on social media Thursday morning that he was canceling corporate programs that require travel to Indiana in response to the “religious freedom” bill signed into law by Gov. Mike Pence.
Pence signs ‘religious freedom restoration’ bill into law
A last-ditch surge of complaints about the legislation from numerous business and political leaders, a religious group and hospitality interests was not enough to make the governor veto the bill.
Candidates to replace Coats in Senate quickly emerge
Former Indiana Republican Chairman Eric Holcomb, State Sen. Mike Delph and Congressman Todd Young have all expressed an interest in succeeding Sen. Dan Coats.
Bill to ban taxes on Internet access moves to full House
Indiana took another step toward becoming the first state to prohibit taxes on Internet access after a bill that would implement a permanent ban unanimously passed the House Ways and Means Committee.
Pence set to sign ‘religious freedom’ bill into law
Gov. Mike Pence’s spokeswoman said the governor has planned a private ceremony for Thursday to sign the measure, which has come under fire from numerous business groups and leaders.
Salesforce CEO joins late effort to stop ‘religious freedom’ bill
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff late Wednesday joined a last-ditch effort by at least a dozen Indiana tech company executives to persuade Gov. Mike Pence to veto the controversial "religious freedom" bill, even as Pence made clear he planned to sign the measure Thursday.
Ballard, Christian Church criticize ‘religious freedom’ bill
Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard and a major religious organization have joined a growing list of civic and business leaders expressing opposition to the controversial “religious freedom restoration” bill, which will become law unless vetoed by Gov. Mike Pence.
Bill that would let small brewers produce more beer advances
Sun King and other Indiana beer makers could produce more barrels of their product while remaining small breweries under a bill the House Public Policy Committee passed Wednesday.
Right-to-try drug bill signed into state law
Terminally ill patients in Indiana who have run out of FDA-approved options can now turn to treatments and medicines in the testing phase.
GenCon threatens to exit Indy over ‘religious freedom’ measure
The CEO of the annual gaming confab, which drew 56,000 to downtown Indianapolis last year, said the legislation "could allow for refusal of service or discrimination against our attendees."
Dan Coats says he won’t run for Senate in 2016
U.S. Sen. Dan Coats of Indiana announced Tuesday that he would retire at the end of his term rather than seek re-election in 2016. His announcement opens the way for what could be a lively GOP primary to replace him.
Senate panel backs renovating Carroll Stadium for soccer
Indiana Senate fiscal leaders threw their support Tuesday morning behind spending $20 million to improve the Michael Carroll Stadium at IUPUI to benefit the Indy Eleven professional soccer team and to lure other events to Indianapolis.