Analysis: ‘Short sessions’ quickly becoming political slogs
Increasingly inside the Statehouse, “short session” no longer a term to be confused with an inconsequential gathering of the state’s lawmakers.
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Amazon.com begins collecting sales tax in Indiana
Indiana was one of three states where Amazon began collecting sales taxes Wednesday on purchases made in 2014.
New owner to use old plant for clean coal power
Crawfordsville unloads decommissioned plant for fraction of asking price.
Union vote to keep Boeing plant out of Indiana, other states
Production workers for the aerospace giant voted narrowly to accept benefit cuts in order to assure the plant would be built in the Seattle area.
Camp Atterbury expansion continues despite cuts
Some $75 million in construction projects are on pace for completion this year at the Indiana National Guard's Camp Atterbury even as it shifts away from preparing thousands of soldiers a year for combat assignments.
‘Ban the box’ proposal heads for Indianapolis council
Indianapolis 'ban the box' initiative would affect hiring practices for the city, its vendors and economic development partners.
Ex-Star reporter lands Carmel consulting deal
Carmel reporter Dan McFeely quit the layoff-prone Indianapolis Star in November to become a consultant to Carmel’s Department of Economic Development. Records show the deal could be lucrative for the 15-year Star veteran, with the potential to earn up to $99,000 a year.
State lags city with science, tech jobs
Careers in science, technology, engineering and math—typically referred to as STEM fields—have surged in growth compared to other careers in Marion and Hamilton counties. But the rest of Indiana has barely budged from the early 2000s.
Crouch sworn in as Indiana’s new auditor
Crouch is the third person to hold the office – which oversees the state’s payroll and financial transactions – in the past six months.
Movie shot in Indiana headed for theaters
Indiana isn’t exactly one of Hollywood’s top locations for filming, but the state landed an upcoming film despite its lack of filmmaker incentives or exotic scenery.
Justice delays health law’s birth control mandate
The Supreme Court has thrown a hitch into President Barack Obama's new health care law by blocking a requirement that some religion-affiliated organizations provide health insurance that includes birth control.
Investment manager sees good growth prospects for 2014
Tom Pence predicts change for U.S. manufacturing.
More than 300,000 seek Indiana BMV refunds
A recent court settlement makes more than 4.5 million Hoosier drivers eligible for refunds of $3.50 to $15 each.
Indiana population growth continues to lag behind U.S.
Census Bureau estimates released Monday show Indiana’s population grew by about 33,000 people from 2012 to 2013, topping out at about 6.57 million residents.
FAA rejects Indiana’s bid for drone test site
Indiana had teamed with Ohio to secure one of the highly coveted test sites for unmanned aircraft.
With website on mend, Obamacare enrolls 2 million so far
The windfall comes at a critical moment for health care reform, which becomes “real” for many Americans on Jan. 1 as coverage through the insurance exchanges and key patient protections kick in.
Stretch of I-69 extension set to start next year
The state plans to select a contractor in March for the 21-mile section between Bloomington and Martinsville.
Kokomo to debut curbside recycling program
City officials hope the program can reduce the community’s trash-disposal costs by 35 percent.
Former congressman Andy Jacobs dies at age 81
The Indianapolis Democrat served in the Indiana House of Representatives in 1959-60, and then the U.S. House from 1965-73, and again from 1975-97.
Bloomington defends tough smoke-detector ordinance
Property owners sued in July to block the law, which requires landlords to install hard-wired smoke detectors by 2019.