Unions plan protest rallies across Indiana
Labor unions are planning rallies at the Indiana Statehouse and around the state Tuesday as part of continuing protests against Republican-backed legislation.
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Young workers in Indiana still face tough job market
The number of Indiana teens and college students with jobs fell sharply during the recession, and their employment prospects might not improve this year.
New state law to help young entrepreneurs
The measure calls for the Indiana Economic Development Corp. to promote the ideas of students who graduate from entrepreneurship programs at state universities.
Corporate income tax plan hinges on budget hurdles
A tight Indiana budget could thwart efforts in the Indiana General Assembly to improve the state economic climate by lowering the corporate income tax.
Indiana lawmakers about to tackle redistricting
Republicans believed they were thwarted for much of the past decade by Democrat-drawn House maps — and Democrats are braced for the worst in return now that the GOP has solid majorities in the House and Senate.
Next state budget to spend $117M more on pensions
Indiana lawmakers plan to set aside more money in the next two-year budget to help deal with unfunded pension liabilities, but experts warn the amount needed to pay retirees will only grow in the next 15 years.
Bills would set fall votes for Indiana school boards
All school board elections across Indiana would be moved to the November ballot under bills advancing in the state Legislature.
Controversy brews over judging charter performance
There is little agreement—but lots of politics and complex statistics—on how to define success and failure in Indiana’s public schools.
Tax breaks for Rolls-Royce hinge on investment, not jobs
City officials’ fear that Rolls-Royce Corp. might pull thousands of jobs out of Indianapolis drove the negotiations that culminated last month with the company’s committing to move 2,500 of its local office employees to the south side of downtown.
Mount Comfort Airport takes on new moniker
1,805-acre facility on the east side now will be known as the Indianapolis Regional Airport.
Minority supplier group selects new leader
Directors of the Indiana Minority Supplier Development Council have appointed Carolyn E. Mosby the organization’s new CEO.
City sells North of South bonds, locks in 5.2-percent rate
The city of Indianapolis went to the bond market last month to sell $97 million in debt for the $155 million North of South hotel and retail project near the Eli Lilly and Co. campus.
Democrats skip session while leader discusses fines
A House session scheduled for Thursday morning never took place as Democratic leader Pat Bauer Republican leader Brian Bosma discussed fines the Dems received for walking out on their jobs.
School voucher proposal approved by House
The GOP-led House voted 56-42 on Wednesday in favor of the bill that would use taxpayer money to help some parents move their children from public schools to private schools.
Indiana House backs GOP state budget plan
The Indiana House has approved a Republican-backed state budget plan that would keep overall education funding at current levels while making major shifts in the way money is divvied up among individual school districts.
IBM files court motion to depose Daniels, aide
Gov. Mitch Daniels and his chief of staff were both deeply involved in Indiana's decision to outsource the automation of welfare intake, and they should provide depositions in lawsuits over IBM Corp., a lawyer for the company argues in a brief.
Labor bills targeted in boycott pass Indiana House
Republicans in the Indiana House on Wednesday pushed through three labor-related bills that had drawn protests from Democrats during their five-week legislative walkout.
HOLT: New York threatens to ballast Indiana exports
Regulations aimed at stopping invasive species are too stiff.
Indiana manufacturing sector clawing its way back
Factories are adding jobs, but returning to pre-recession levels will be a long slog.
Manufacturer crosses over from auto parts to caskets
Gestamp Automocion makes metal components for the auto industry, employing 18,000 people worldwide. Now it is branching into the staid niche of casket manufacturing.