ISU may cut 100 jobs to trim budget
Indiana State University’s president says the college will eliminate 80 to 100 jobs as a result of state budget cuts.
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Stericycle to expand in Indianapolis
Illinois-based medical waste disposal firm Stericycle Inc. will expand its Indianapolis operations, creating as many as 109
jobs by 2011, the Indiana Economic Development Corp. announced Wednesday.
Panel OKs bill to eliminate Indiana township boards
Township boards would be eliminated in Indiana and their local government duties would be transferred to the county level
if a Statehouse proposal becomes law.
City to bolster economic development funding
Mayor Greg Ballard expected to announce at his State of the City address Wednesday evening that the Indianapolis Convention
& Visitors Association and Indianapolis Economic Development Inc. could receive about $1 million each from the city.
Indiana Senate OKs bill to delay jobless-tax hikes
The Senate has approved a bill delaying unemployment-tax increases on businesses for a year, but the legislation may face
hurdles in the Democrat-led House.
Durham’s Fair Finance drops effort to sell securities
Ohio-based Fair Finance Co. told securities regulators this week that it is withdrawing its request for approval
to sell an additional $250 million in investment certificates.
Study: Urban tax money subsidizes rural counties
A report from the Indiana Fiscal Policy Institute says metropolitan counties pay more in state taxes than they receive
in benefits. The results, though not surprising, document the disparity for the first time in Indiana.
UPDATE: Panel OKs fines for state open-records violations
Legislation to allow fines against government workers who blatantly violate the state’s public access laws is approved 7-0
by an Indiana House committee.
Bill: Neighborhood associations must allow political signs
A proposal in the Indiana Statehouse would stop homeowners’ associations from banning political signs in members’ yards and
windows near elections.
Indiana House OKs tax caps; measure moves to Senate
The Indiana House approved legislation aimed at putting caps on property tax bills into the state constitution and also a bill that would tighten lobbying and ethics rules.
Immigration redux at the Statehouse
Are Republicans shooting themselves in the foot with another bill targeting illegals?
Bill would check citizenship of Indiana government workers
Sen. Mike Delph of Carmel says his proposal would require state agencies to check the citizenship of new employees and residents
applying for unemployment benefits using an online verification system.
House vote expected on property tax caps
The Indiana House is expected to vote Monday on legislation aimed at amending limits on property tax bills into the state
constitution.
New IDEM official lacks environmental background
An Iraqi war veteran is drawing scrutiny from environmental advocates who question whether his work experience is appropriate
to his new job as a top state environmental adviser.
Lawmakers consider changes to alcohol laws
The General Assembly plans to consider changes to Indiana’s alcohol laws this session, including proposals that would allow
microbreweries to sell takeout beer on Sundays and permit alcohol sales during voting hours on Election Day.
State investigates blasts at Portage steel mill
Investigators are taking a "hard look" at safety at a northwestern Indiana steel mill that has had two recent explosions.
PETA wants to roast KFC in ads on city fire trucks
People for the Ethical Treatment for Animals made the $7,500 offer in a letter to Mayor Greg Ballard after the chain made
a deal to help pay for fire extinguishers and smoke detectors.
Outsiders as school superintendents
A change in rules for school administrators opens the door to people outside the traditional education establishment.
Economy loses more jobs, but unemployment rate steady
The Labor Department said Friday that employers cut 85,000 jobs last month, worse than the 8,000 drop analysts expected. But
the nation’s unemployment rate held steady at 10 percent.
Bill would allow no-excuse absentee voting by mail
Proposed legislation that would allow Indiana voters to cast absentee ballots by mail without having an excuse such as being
out of town on Election Day cleared the Democrat-controlled House elections committee, but it could face hurdles in the Republican-led
Senate.