West-side IT firm plans to add 89 jobs by 2019
Kinney Group, which currently has 41 full-time workers in Indiana, said it will invest $5.8 million to renovate 10,000 square feet of space at 2425 W. Michigan St.
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Senate blocks legislation to undercut EPA water rules
Democrats have blocked a Senate bill co-authored by Joe Donnelly of Indiana that would have forced the Obama administration to withdraw new federal rules to protect smaller streams, tributaries and wetlands from development and pollution.
Voters selecting more than 100 mayors across Indiana
Cities around Indiana are holding mayoral elections Tuesday as voters decide who will lead those communities for the next four years.
Obama calls for second chances, lighter sentences
A bipartisan movement to cut prison sentences for nonviolent drug crimes and make it easier for ex-offenders to find employment could get caught up it presidential politics.
Warehousing firm plans $11.7M expansion near downtown
Merchandise Warehouse Co. Inc. is planning an expansion and renovation of its warehouse facilities just south of downtown, allowing it to add 65 employees over the next five years.
ACLU sues Indiana agency over adoption subsidies
The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana has filed a lawsuit on behalf of two foster parents against the director of the Indiana Department of Child Services' Central Eligibility Unit over adoption subsidies.
Governor makes Huge appointment to Indiana Finance Authority
Dan Huge has been named public finance director of the Indiana Finance Authority, a position with which he's already familiar.
Indiana on track to meet tax-amnesty collection goal
The tax amnesty is being counted on to provide $84 million for the state’s new Regional Cities program and $6 million to support Amtrak’s Hoosier State line between Indianapolis and Chicago.
Northern suburbs investing in new websites
City, town and county officials are investing tens of thousands of dollars to revamp their dated municipal websites and make information easier for residents to obtain.
Lawmaker: Panel couldn’t reach consensus on drug legislation
A panel that reviewed Indiana's fledgling needle-exchange program couldn't agree on additional steps to combat the state's drug abuse woes, although measures targeting those problems are still in the works.
Auditor sues city, BlueIndy over car-sharing contract
Marion County Auditor Julie Voorhies has sued the city of Indianapolis over its contract with BlueIndy, saying the city illegally paid $6 million to the electric car-sharing service. Mayor’s spokeswoman calls lawsuit a “stunt.”
States surrounding Illinois ready for lottery business
With Illinois delaying payouts of more than $600 because of its budget mess, Indiana and other neighboring states are salivating at the chance to boost their own lottery sales.
Governor weighs in on criticism of HPV vaccine letter
The Indiana State Department of Health sent letters to 305,000 parents who haven’t vaccinated their children for a virus known to cause cervical cancer. Conservative groups have objected to what they call an intrusion into parenting decisions.
EPA’s clean-power initiative under renewed attack by states
The regulatory package known as the Clean Power Plan officially became U.S. law Friday. It was immediately challenged by 24 states in a U.S. appeals court filing that included Indiana.
Republican officials elect replacement for McMillin
Republican Party officials have picked a southeastern Indiana county councilman as the replacement for the former Indiana House majority leader who abruptly resigned last month.
Hogsett’s claim about spending cuts isn’t quite accurate
The Democrat has said repeatedly that he spent less year after year while serving as secretary of state and U.S. attorney. But while his spending was generally lower than the amounts appropriated to the office, they weren’t always less than the year before.
Mayoral foes: City must draw residents to bolster tax revenue
Attracting higher-wage residents is key to future growth as city revenues have stagnated and local governments have become increasingly reliant on income taxes. Republican Chuck Brewer and Democrat Joe Hogsett are proposing ways to bolster Indy neighborhoods.
Obama officials resist call to release mortgage giants
The U.S. owns nearly 80 percent of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and investors have been pressing the administration to unwind a 2012 decision to sweep their profits to the Treasury Department.
Anthem shares sliding after Clinton calls for merger review
Shares in Anthem Inc. and Cigna Corp., which agreed to a $48 billion deal in July, continued to slide Thursday after presidential candidate Hillary Clinton said mergers in the industry deserve more scrutiny.
Pence decides to pay off federal unemployment loan
Indiana businesses will save $327 million next year by paying off a federal loan that propped up the unemployment program during the Great Recession.