Bids opened for Keystone Towers demolition
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Bennett campaign for school changes not done
Hoosier schools chief Tony Bennett is embracing the role of pitchman as the Department of Education makes the changes he campaigned so hard for over the last few years real.
Pence comes home to Indiana to fight Washington
Pence launched his campaign for governor Saturday with a promise to fight health care reform and federal climate change legislation.
3 years after floods, worries, waiting continue
Indiana communities devastated by flooding three years ago are taking steps to prevent catastrophic recurrences, but many worry that the measures aren’t enough.
Hubbard tapped to advise Pawlenty
Al Hubbard, the Indianapolis businessman who led a White House economic panel during President George W. Bush’s administration, has thrown his support to Republican presidential candidate Tim Pawlenty.
Challenger in Indianapolis mayoral race releases sustainability plan
Among Melina Kennedy’s priorities is educating residents and businesses about recycling and making it more convenient.
Error removes limits from Indiana project wage law
A mistake in a bill that legislators meant to loosen wage requirements on government construction projects in Indiana will put all such projects — regardless of cost — under the regulations.
DWYER: Hiring costs can be sliced when industry cooperates
Manufacturers and distributors often avoid existing training programs.
Indiana edges toward education guarantees
The state is moving to adopt a system that ensures more high school graduates can perform in college or on the job.
Impact of new Indiana voucher law may not be felt for years
Parents, schools need time to sift details, experts say.
Deaf students protest Daniels’ picks for board
More than 100 students, their families and activists rallied on the Statehouse lawn Tuesday against new members Daniels picked to serve on the Indiana School for the Deaf's board.
Former Indiana senator Bayh takes job with U.S chamber
Bayh's new position will be to analyze and promote ways to reduce government regulation.
Indiana: Abortion law for government to decide
A dispute between Indiana and federal Medicaid officials over Indiana's new abortion law cutting off some public funding for Planned Parenthood should be resolved by government administrators and not the courts, Indiana Solicitor General Thomas Fisher told a federal judge Monday.
Crime-prevention grants awarded to 26 organizations
Indianapolis’ Community Crime Prevention Board awarded a total of $1.7 million in grants, down from $4 million last year, due to the city budget crunch.
Abortion showdown looms for Indiana
The willingness of Indiana to challenge the federal government and risk a huge financial penalty could take the issue into uncharted legal and political territory.
State takes in $150M more than expected in May
Sales tax collections were $28 million above May collections last year, and individual income tax collections were $177 million above the same time in 2010. Strong employment and income growth had a lot to do with it.
Appraisal services firm plans local expansion, 150 jobs
Indianapolis-based StreetLinks Lender Solutions plans to expand its operations, adding 150 employees by 2013, the real estate appraisal management services provider announced Friday morning.
State eyes possible takeover of 18 failing schools
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Bennett said it's simply unacceptable to have six straight years of failing schools.
Government to lose $14B of auto bailout funds
The Obama administration said Wednesday that the government will lose about $14 billion in taxpayer funds from the bailout of the U.S. auto industry, a third of the loss officials had initially estimated.
Electric vehicles gain traction in region
Indianapolis has one of the highest concentrations of plug-in electric vehicle drivers in the nation, an industry official says.