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.
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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.
Committee wants more info on Regional Cities proposals
The Regional Cities Initiative Strategic Review committee met Tuesday to review the seven proposals from throughout Indiana.
FEMA denies Pence’s appeal for flooding disaster funds
The funds would have helped pay for estimated $11 million in damages after severe summer storms pounded parts of the state.
Supporters of hate crime law in Indiana plan new push
State Rep. Gregory Porter is being joined in his effort by the Indianapolis Urban League, the Indianapolis Jewish Community Relations Council and Marion County Prosecutor Terry Curry.
State jobless rate continues slide, hitting 4.5 percent
Indiana’s unemployment rate dropped to its lowest point in eight years in September as the private sector added 6,600 jobs.
Judge bars Indiana from enforcing ballot ‘selfies’ law
U.S. District Judge Sarah Evans Barker issued a preliminary injunction preventing the state from enforcing the "ballot selfies law" that made it a potential felony to post photos of a marked ballot on social media.
Health law penalty on uninsured getting stiffer
The federal penalty for having no health insurance is set to jump to $695, and the Obama administration is being urged to highlight that cold fact to help drive more sign-ups.
Pence’s plan for roads faces financing, partisan hurdles
The condition of Indiana's roads and how to raise enough money to maintain them has emerged as a volatile political issue.