State studies whether to reduce rules for licensed workers
The changes could impact some 470,000 Hoosiers, including health care workers, barbers, plumbers, social workers and others – people who face rules that critics say are far too burdensome.
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Feds require state to talk to Native Americans for HIP 2.0 plan
State officials met Tuesday with members of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians in an effort to satisfy federal regulators who are considering a proposed expansion of the state’s low-income health insurance program.
Second city Land Bank defendant pleads guilty
A second defendant in an alleged kickback scheme involving the Indy Land Bank has pleaded guilty, and a judge has moved a trial for three remaining defendants to early 2015.
Elwood Staffing to add 40 jobs at Columbus HQ
The company, which already employs 200 in Indiana and 1,000 across the country, will accommodate the expansion by buying and renovating a building across the street from its current headquarters.
City’s Covanta deal discourages rival recycling programs
Details of a pending recycling deal with Covanta are emerging. Under the pact, the city of Indianapolis would face financial penalties if it launches other recycling programs.
ITT Educational shares reeling after deal falls through
The real estate deal would have brought as much as $119.1 million for the struggling, Carmel-based education firm.
State eyes downtown site for $17M archives project
Officials want developers to submit plans for a site on the American Legion Mall, including an existing historic building and a 36,000-square-foot addition.
Indiana ethics cases draw watchdog frustration
Lawmakers say they are going to look at new transparency rules after public officials skirted the law in three separate ethics cases this year.
Top deputy to head local U.S. attorney’s office
The top deputy for the federal prosecutor's office for central and southern Indiana is taking over following the resignation of U.S. Attorney Joe Hogsett.
UPDATE: Report clears ex-state official, finds gaps in law
Indiana's inspector general has determined a former state highway official didn't violate any laws in a series of land deals. But Inspector General David Thomas said it went "right up to the line.”
Two promoted in state attorney general’s office
Former Chief Deputy Attorney General Gary Secrest will take over as assistant attorney general, a new post. Deputy Attorney General Matt Light will succeed Secrest as the chief deputy attorney general.
Green BEAN Delivery plans $3.8M expansion
The fast-growing local company, which already employs more than 200, plans to add up to 105 workers by 2024.
Center Township trustee used invalid police license plate
Center Township registered a police plate to a 2011 Dodge Charger driven by Trustee Eugene Akers, then used the plate for three years after the BMV declared it invalid.
Head of Indiana alcohol agency taking Ivy Tech job
Ivy Tech announced Thursday that Alex Huskey will become the Marion campus president beginning Aug. 25.
State highway official leaving before review done
Indiana Department of Transportation chief of staff Troy Woodruff, who is under state investigation, sent an email to agency employees on Wednesday saying that he would step down Thursday.
Pence pushes Medicaid alternative with HHS chief
Gov. Mike Pence told U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell that he wants to maintain Indiana's "freedom and flexibility" under any expansion of Medicaid.
Investor reimbursement fund off to slow start
Time required for investigations, prosecutions caused delays.
Probe exposes flaws behind HealthCare.gov rollout
Management failures by the Obama administration set the stage for the computer woes that paralyzed the president's new health care program last fall, nonpartisan investigators said in testimony released Wednesday.
Ballard proposes $50M preschool program as part of crime initiative
Mayor Greg Ballard on Wednesday proposed a 5-year program to pay for preschool for 4-year-olds from low-income families. He also floated hiring another 280 police officers. The cost to the average household would be $86 per year.
Pence wants immigrant children returned to home countries
Pence said Tuesday he did not learn about the placement of more than 200 immigrant children with Indiana families until reading about it in news reports. Thousands of unaccompanied children have migrated to the U.S. illegally this year.