Council panel OKs plan to reimburse city agencies for justice center planning
The measure would allow the city to be reimbursed with future bond proceeds for expenses related to the planned community justice campus.
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Indiana purges 481K inactive voter registrations from rolls
Secretary of State Connie Lawson said Tuesday that the voter-registration records have been removed from voter rolls since November in accordance with federal law.
Bill allowing governor to choose state schools chief heads to Holcomb’s desk
The bill adds in requirements that the governor appoint someone who has lived in the state for two years and meets educational qualifications.
Noblesville environmental consulting firm hires Zoeller
Golars Environmental and Remediation Services announced Tuesday that former Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller would serve as general counsel for the company.
Trump order would target high-skilled worker visa program
The White House said the program is currently undercutting American workers by bringing in cheaper labor and said some tech companies are using it to hire large numbers of workers and drive down wages.
Big bakery meets early goals, plans $16.5M in new equipment
Fast-rising CraftMark Bakery wants to sweeten its investment and hire 32 more workers by expanding production capacity at a $75 million headquarters and manufacturing facility built in 2014 in Indianapolis.
Deadline looming for Indiana lawmakers to strike budget deal
Indiana lawmakers set a Friday deadline to reach an agreement on the state's next two-year budget. But the House and Senate still appear far apart on some key tax provisions.
City has plan for City-County Building plaza, but can it be done for $9M?
Rundell Ernstberger Associates' design features an interactive fountain and an event lawn accommodating up to 1,500 people. The first proposal, from another architect, was scrapped because it was too expensive.
Indiana Senate OKs new hurdle for minors seeking abortions
The Indiana Senate sent Gov. Eric Holcomb a measure Wednesday that would make it tougher for a minor to have an abortion without her parents knowing about it.
State budget forecast slightly sunnier with another $200M in revenue expected
Indiana lawmakers in final negotiations over the next two-year state budget got some good news Wednesday about revenue projections for 2018 and 2019.
Email software firm 250ok plans to invest $1.6M, add 53 jobs
The company, which develops email-management software, plans to add space at its existing headquarters at 9247 N. Meridian St.
Lawmakers OK aerial voyeurism legislation for drone users
Indiana lawmakers are sending Gov. Eric Holcomb a bill targeting drone operators who use the new technology for the age-old crime of voyeurism.
Senators approve ban on sanctuary campuses in final vote
The measure bars higher education institutions that accept federal or state dollars from adopting the designation.
Rejected e-liquid manufacturer gets license in vaping case
A company that sued over Indiana’s unconstitutional vaping licensing law will get an Indiana permit to manufacture e-liquids, and taxpayers will pick up the legal fees for its trouble, a judge ordered Monday.
Quiet change found in Indiana bill could mean bigger voucher program
A bill that quietly crossed a crucial legislative hurdle last week would allow private schools to begin receiving state funding from their first day of operation.
Synthetic urine bill passes House, heads to governor
The bill by Rep. Greg Beumer, R-Modoc, makes it a misdemeanor for store owners to knowingly sell products designed to fraudulently pass drug or alcohol tests.
Divisive solar-power bill heads to governor
Critics say the legislation will discourage the use of residential solar and hamper the solar industry in Indiana. But supporters say it will help protect consumers who don’t have solar.
U.S. Supreme Court urged to overrule Indiana’s robocall ban
An Illinois-based veterans advocacy group has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down Indiana's ban on political robocalls, arguing that free speech should outweigh privacy rights.
Indiana lawmakers appear unlikely to increase cigarette tax
A proposed $1 per-pack hike in Indiana's cigarette tax appears likely to fail for a second straight year, dismaying public health advocates.
Bill addressing short-term rentals clears Indiana Senate
The Indiana Senate has narrowly backed a proposal attempting to navigate regulations on short-term rentals amid a changing market that now includes companies like Airbnb.