State’s tourism department puts out call for firm to boost marketing efforts
The department says its ambition is for the state to become “a leading regional destination” and to increase traveler spending.
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Conservative revolt over immigration sinks House farm bill
House Republican leaders suffered a setback Friday when conservatives scuttled an ambitious farm bill.
Indiana residents’ ‘real’ personal income sees growth—but still below national average
The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis released updated data Thursday on the measure, which is considered important because it accounts for regional price parities and cost of living.
Backers gain support for $3M downtown fund
With time running out, Downtown Indy gathered enough signatures to present to the City-County Council, which ultimately will vote on the proposal to charge downtown property owners for beautification and other services.
Marion County declares hepatitis C epidemic, proposes syringe exchange
City-County Council will consider May 21 whether to launch a syringe exchange program here in an effort to cut down the growing number of hepatitis C cases, which officials are linking to the opioid epidemic.
LISC facade grants aim to boost small businesses through beautification efforts
The program has awarded more than $3.1 million to Marion County businesses since 2004—which has leveraged more than $10.6 million in property owners’ investment.
Indiana lawmakers plan summer study on sports betting, child welfare
Over the summer, the General Assembly will look at more than 50 topics ranging from industrial hemp to short-term rental taxes.
Pacers Bikeshare system plans $1.2M expansion, thanks to federal grant
The Indiana Pacers Bikeshare system plans to almost double the number of bicycles and stations across the city of Indianapolis next year.
Indiana House OKs school-safety funding as special session gets underway
A bill making an additional $5 million available for safety improvements was approved Monday morning by the Indiana House as the first major action taken during what's expected to be a one-day special session of the state General Assembly.
Trump health secretary: Drugmakers must help cut prices, or else
Alex Azar, secretary of Health and Human Services and a former executive of Eli Lilly and Co., said Monday that the Trump administration plans to turn up the heat on uncooperative pharma firms.
City-County councilor named CEO for Boys & Girls Club of Indianapolis
Maggie Lewis, who will continue serving on the council, has prior leadership experience with not-for-profits.
Race can’t be ignored in takeovers of Gary, Muncie schools, civic leaders say
As lawmakers prepare to extend control over two public school districts, some civic leaders are questioning the disparate treatment of Gary, a majority-black district, and Muncie, a predominantly white one.
Indiana lawmakers returning for unfinished business
Indiana lawmakers will be back at the Statehouse on Monday for a special session called to take action on a handful of bills that were left in limbo in March.
Trump unveils ‘sweeping’ plan to reduce prescription drug prices
President Donald Trump's long-awaited plan to bring down drug prices, unveiled Friday, will mostly spare the pharmaceutical industry he previously accused of "getting away with murder" and instead focus on increasing private competition.
Trump plan for drug prices won’t include direct negotiations
President Donald Trump is set to unveil his long-awaited plan for reducing drug prices after more than a year of bold promises to tackle pharmacy costs that are squeezing millions of Americans.
With time running out, backers of $3M downtown fund scramble for support
Downtown Indy officials say they are hopeful that they will get the petitions necessary to create an economic improvement district by a self-imposed deadline of Friday.
In Indiana, Trump urges GOP to mobilize for 2018 midterms
President Donald Trump used one of his signature rallies in northern Indiana to paint a rosy picture of his presidency, pointing to low unemployment, "booming" job growth and optimism under his watch.
Rally in Indiana returns Trump to campaign roots, projects party unity
Taking the reins as party leader, President Donald Trump is returning to his campaign roots with big-stage events allowing him to target vulnerable Senate Democrats and mobilize his most fervent supporters.
1 in 5 Indianapolis residents lives in poverty. And many areas are getting worse.
Median household incomes have dropped in a full third of Indianapolis ZIP codes since 2000. Inequality is growing across the city.
Democrats using attacks from Braun’s GOP rivals against him
Hours after Indiana Republicans selected wealthy former state lawmaker Mike Braun as their Senate nominee, Democrats were hard at work using the harsh rhetoric from a nasty GOP primary race against him.