Convenience stores sue to sell cold beer in Indiana
An industry trade group filed a lawsuit Tuesday morning contending that Indiana liquor law is unconstitutional and unfairly benefits liquor stores.
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Broad Ripple flooding in 2012 becoming costly for city
The city of Indianapolis faces possibly paying several hundred thousand dollars for a restaurant badly damaged by flooding that swamped a neighborhood during a downpour a year ago.
Manufacturer planning expansion, 100 jobs in Boone County
CNH Parts & Service, the product-support division of international manufacturing giant CNH Global NV, plans a $13.3 million expansion in Lebanon.
Study rebuts hospitals’ argument on Medicare, rising costs
Rather than raising prices on private health insurers to make up for inadequate payments from the government, hospitals across the country have been raising prices just because they can, according to a new study.
UPDATE: Brizzi lieutenant agrees to guilty plea in bribery case
David Wyser, the top deputy under former Marion County Prosecutor Carl Brizzi, was charged with bribery for his role in the early release of a woman convicted in a murder-for-hire scheme.
Indiana schools seeing more success with tax hikes
Indiana school districts that won voters' approval last week for the majority of the tax increases they had sought to boost school funding may be becoming more skilled at selling the public on the need for those tax hikes.
Pence signs measure overhauling Marion County government
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence on Saturday signed a bill into law that reshapes Marion County government through the elimination of four at-large City-County Council seats and other changes.
‘Pause’ on Common Core leaves teachers in limbo
Lawmakers voted last month to delay full implementation of the academic standards to allow time to study the potential costs of implementing or abandoning the standards and hold public meetings.
Pence signs $100 million Speedway funding bill
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence has signed a bill that will provide a $100 million state loan to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for planned improvements.
Airport drops case to fend off private parking operator
The airport's decision comes as a bipartisan group of City-County Councilors backed a resolution asking airport authority to drop its case against Midwest Logistics Partners, owner of the Ameriplex business park south of the airport.
New leader named for Indiana natural resources agency
Gov. Mike Pence has picked Cameron Clark to lead the agency that oversees the state's parks, wildlife areas and historic sites and enforces hunting laws.
Broad Ripple telecom firm plans big growth, 183 jobs
Founded in 2007 by Purdue University students, Weeks Communications has established a new headquarters in Broad Ripple and plans to invest $4.1 million as it aggressively hires new employees.
Indy Parks, county assessor poised for budget cuts
Two ordinances that would reduce the Indianapolis budget by $1.6 million will be introduced to the City-County Council on Monday. The largest cuts will come from the Marion County Assessor’s office, the parks department and mayor’s office.
Truck insurer’s new jobs to boast gold-plated pay
The 133 full-time jobs the truck and auto insurer plans to add over the next five years will pay around $60 an hour, or nearly $125,000 a year.
Development may spawn TIF tug of war
The developer of a $17 million mixed-use project proposed for Broad Ripple is expected to seek a city subsidy—support that at least one City-County councilor believes should be reserved for neighborhoods starved for investment farther south.
Pence signs Indiana voucher expansion bill
Gov. Mike Pence visited Calvary Christian School on the south side of Indianapolis on Thursday to sign the plan that will make more children eligible for vouchers.
City code enforcement rethinks rental housing strategy
Indianapolis is reconsidering plans for cracking down on negligent landlords through a rental-housing registry after the Legislature enacted a one-year moratorium on new fees.
Indiana governor signs $30B state budget into law
Gov. Mike Pence praised Indiana’s new two-year, $30 billion budget for its tax-relief measures and other provisions as incentives that would lure new investment and jobs to the state.
Pence vetoes license bills for dietitians, others
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence has vetoed his first legislation since taking office in January, rejecting two bills with new licensing requirements.
FARRA: Don’t expect big dividends from banks anytime soon
Banks will not return to their status as reliable sources of shareholder dividends for three years or longer.