Court hearing arguments over lawmaker email privacy
The Indiana Supreme Court began hearing arguments over whether a state lawmaker's emails and other correspondence with utility company officials about proposed legislation can remain private.
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IPS board postpones vote on proposals for Mass Ave site
Originally set to vote Thursday, board members decided they needed more time to examine proposals for redeveloping the former Coca-Cola bottling plant site and to get feedback from neighbors.
Indiana gay rights groups say they’ll continue fight
Indiana LGBT rights activists said Tuesday that history is on their side and they will continue pressing for statewide civil rights protections for gender identity and sexual orientation.
Airport chair delays vote on medical project, cites Hogsett concerns
Airport authority board Chairman Kelly Flynn sent an email Tuesday evening to other board members, telling them “we need to take a step back” on Athlete’s Business Network’s plan.
Allegion units seek local tax breaks for plant expansions
Two local subsidiaries of Carmel-based security-products company Allegion America are seeking roughly $769,000 in local tax breaks in return for a $13 million expansion that could lead to 158 new jobs in Marion County by 2020.
IBM case still pending as Indiana court awaits new justice
The upcoming retirement of one of Indiana's Supreme Court justices has legal observers speculating on when the court might rule in a long-running dispute over IBM Corp.'s failed attempt to privatize Indiana's welfare services.
Democrats won’t challenge Young’s candidacy in court
The Indiana Democratic Party says it won't file a court challenge to U.S. Rep. Todd Young's placement on the ballot for U.S. Senate.
Lawmakers OK agricultural property tax relief bill
Farmers will get property tax relief under a bill approved Thursday that shifts a potential burden of about $136 million onto other taxpayers over the first three years.
Indiana OKs alcohol sales change for daylight saving time
Indiana residents might lose an hour of sleep this weekend when daylight saving time returns, but they won't lose any time to buy alcohol early Sunday.
Lawmakers act to curtail ‘dark box’ property valuation method
There could be some relief in sight for local governments that were losing tax revenue due to the so-called “dark box” valuation method of commercial property in their counties.
State lawmakers vote to ditch ISTEP after 2017
The bill’s final vote came only after serious concerns raised by House Democrats, who passionately asserted on the House floor that they were being left out of future discussions over the test.
Indiana Legislature adjourns after moving smaller roads package
An 11th-hour deal struck before the end of Indiana's yearly legislative session will give Gov. Mike Pence just a fraction of the $1 billion he proposed spending to make state highway improvements.
Lawmakers punt judge-selection bill to next year
Indiana lawmakers were unable to come to an agreement on a new process to select Marion County Superior Court judges before the end this year’s session. A federal appeals court has ruled the current system unconstitutional.
Concussion training bill approved by House, Senate
Under current state law, only head football and assistant coaches are required to complete concussion training. Senate Bill 234 would expand the law to include head coaches and assistant coaches of any interscholastic sports in fifth through 12th grade.
Savvy strategy helped Pence get full Regional Cities funding
IEDC’s decision to leave all three winning regions in limbo about funding meant many more cheerleaders when the issue went to the General Assembly.
UPDATE: Pharmacist discretion bill heads to Pence
A bill to allow Indiana pharmacists to serve as gatekeepers for cold medicines that contain the common methamphetamine ingredient pseudoephedrine is on its way to Gov. Mike Pence for consideration.
Indiana lawmakers pass police video legislation
Indiana law enforcement agencies will get the right to withhold all body and dash cam video recordings from the public under a bill that's now headed to the governor's desk.
Proposals on teacher pay, scholarships back from dead
The state legislature on Wednesday brought back to life all or part of two education bills that had pretty much been given up for dead.
Road-funding deal without statewide tax hike reached
GOP leaders said Wednesday that the deal will be a two-year agreement expected to pump about $1 billion into highway and road spending while allowing local governments to implement their own vehicle registration taxes.
White House adds Indianapolis to TechHire initiative
The initiative, which looks to train about 560 local tech workers by 2018, comes as central Indiana companies of all types show increasing hunger for skilled computer workers.