Holcomb campaign sets date for likely re-election launch
On Wednesday morning, Gov. Eric Holcomb’s campaign tweeted a “save the date’ message to followers for a July 13 event.
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Primary municipal elections see 13% turnout statewide
In the Indianapolis area, Boone County had the highest turnout among counties, at 22%.
Health care services firm plans up to 850 jobs in Indiana
The Louisville-based company expects to invest more than $52 million to launch its Indiana operations at the River Ridge Commerce Center in Jeffersonville.
Hundreds of companies, groups to testify on Trump’s tariffs
About 320 U.S. company and trade association representatives are set to appear over seven days of hearings starting Monday on President Donald Trump’s latest proposed tariffs on Chinese goods.
Illinois tax hikes could benefit Indiana gas stations, stores
Starting July 1, the Illinois gas tax will double from 19 cents to 38 cents per gallon, compared to the 29 cents per-gallon tax in Indiana. Also next month, cigarettes in Illinois will cost $1 more per pack.
State lawmaker resigning to take job in Indianapolis
A Republican state lawmaker is resigning from his seat to take a job with Community Health Network in Indianapolis.
Holcomb names new state budget director
Zachary Jackson, who has been deputy state budget director since 2013, took over the position as of Friday.
Allison Transmission plans to build Innovation Center, boost employment
Officials said the new project, combined with the Vehicle Environmental Test, or VET, facility announced earlier this year, would create more than 300 jobs altogether at Allison.
Susan Brooks to step down from Congress after fourth term
The Republican lawmaker who represents Indiana’s 5th District said she wants to have more time to spend with friends and family.
Child services agency sees improvements year after critical report
Staff turnover is down, caseload sizes are dropping and the ratio of supervisors to case managers has improved in the year since an outside review found numerous shortcomings in the Indiana Department of Child Services.
First Merchants Bank settles federal lawsuit alleging redlining
According to the complaint, First Merchants “engaged in unlawful redlining in Indianapolis by intentionally avoiding predominantly African-American neighborhoods because of the race of the people living in those neighborhoods.”
Indiana loses bid for USDA research agency offices
Indiana had been named a top-three finalist to become the new home of the USDA’s Economic Research Service and National Institute of Food and Agriculture. But the USDA announced Thursday that it had selected the Kansas City region for the new location.
While Trump wages trade war, Pence tries to ease GOP anxiety
Vice President Mike Pence is on a quiet mission to advance the administration’s top legislative priority for the year—the troubled trade deal—and, with it, just maybe hold together a fraying Republican coalition.
Dems seek best option to challenge Holcomb
So far, three Democrats have publicly talked about the possibility of running for governor—state Rep. Karlee Macer, state Sen. Eddie Melton and former Anthem Inc. Chief Medical Officer Woody Myers.
City to unleash millions in tax credits for ‘signature’ projects
The city of Indianapolis is set to receive $55 million in New Markets Tax Credits from the U.S. Department of the Treasury, which it will use to finance high-impact projects in low-income or distressed areas.
City expands pilot program in reaction to Walmart closure
City of Indianapolis officials on Wednesday decided to add more stores to a yet-to-be-launched food-insecurity program after learning that a Walmart Neighborhood Market on the far-east side was preparing to close.
Indy 500 winner Simon Pagenaud relishes White House visit
Simon Pagenaud has been living in the United States long enough to know that in a time of revved-up partisanship, an invitation to the White House might come with some speed bumps. But the native of France didn’t hesitate to accept President Donald Trump's invitation.
Abuse, neglect in nursing facilities frequently unreported, study says
Nursing facilities have failed to report thousands of serious cases of potential neglect and abuse of seniors on Medicare even though it's a federal requirement for them to do so, according to a watchdog report released Wednesday.
Buttigieg lays out vision for foreign policy, climate change
Buttigieg used the nearly one-hour speech at Indiana University to address an issue his campaign says has not received the attention it deserves from the 2020 Democratic field.
Trump orders simpler path for genetically engineered food
The move comes as companies are turning to newer genetic engineering techniques that make it easier to tinker with the traits of plants and animals.