City backs off Monument Circle traffic ban
The city of Indianapolis has put its plan to ban traffic around the city's iconic Monument Circle on hold following opposition
from residents, businesses and arts groups.
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Walgreen gets OK to sell booze at 18 more stores
The Local Alcoholic Beverage Board of Marion County recommended permits for 18 of the 28 stores for which Walgreens is seeking
to sell alcohol. Approval by the Indiana Alcohol Tobacco Commission could happen as soon as June. 15.
Gary mayor wants casino taxes paid before license vote
Gary Mayor Rudy Clay is calling for the Majestic Star casino to pay $22 million in overdue Lake County taxes before state
regulators vote on whether to renew the Gary casino's license.
Daniels inches closer to presidential run
Aiming Higher PAC plans June 15 fundraiser within sight of the White House on Republican Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels’ behalf.
Indianapolis may test cabbies’ English skills
The proposal follows complaints by hotel managers that many travelers—particularly those in town for conventions—say
they cannot understand the city's taxi drivers.
Senate candidate Coats posts lobbying records
Former GOP Sen. Dan Coats posted more than 800 pages of lobbying records on his website Saturday in an effort to clear up
questions about his past and respond to attacks from Democrats.
Bauer requests federal probe of Bales’ real estate deals
IBJ investigation prompts top state Democrat's letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Ballard announces $4 million City Market overhaul
Restoration project, slated to last nearly a year, will redesign vendor stand facades, improve lighting and introduce a regular
schedule of live entertainment at the historic venue.
Library postpones branch-closure decision
The Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library board of trustees has delayed a decision on whether to close up to six library
branches until its July 15 regular meeting.
Indiana revenue collections tick up, but miss projections
The State Budget Agency said Thursday that collections through 11 months of the current fiscal year stand about $1 billion
below the budget passed by the General Assembly in June 2009.
Bloomington piles into Arizona boycott
City officials in Bloomington have decided to stop buying goods and services from companies based in Arizona. Neither will
the city send its officials to Arizona for conferences.
Indiana contractors scramble for certification to remove lead
New U.S. Environmental Protection Agency rules force precautions on paint chips, dust.
Indiana Senate’s top Democrat demands budget-cut data
Minority Leader Vi Simpson, D-Bloomington, said the Republican governor’s budget director told her that a comprehensive list
of executive branch budget reductions wasn’t available. She said that’s unacceptable.
Indiana BMV OKs 11 new specialty license plates
Indiana drivers last year purchased more than 400,000 specialty plates, generating more than $10 million for sponsoring groups.
Other states join Indiana in spurning grant program
About two dozen states are going back to Washington for another shot at billions in education grants under the “Race to the
Top” program, but at least nine others including Indiana are opting out of trying a second time.
Camp Atterbury makes cut for Guard mobilization centers
Camp’s role in deploying units overseas will be secure for years to come despite Defense Department cutbacks, says leader
of Indiana National Guard.
Time to bring I-69 downtown?
Dusting off the original plans to extend the highway from I-465 to downtown would ease congestion. But, oh, the downsides.
New Indiana law aims to promote safety of traditional loans
A new state program is encouraging lenders to promote the stability of their conventional mortgages to help Indiana's
housing market rebound from a foreclosure crisis instigated by risky loans.
KULT: Mortgage loan officers punch the clock under new rule
The government now views loan officers more like factory workers than white-collar business managers.
IMPD suspends officer over golf cart incident
The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department has suspended and reassigned a supervisor on Marion County Prosecutor Carl
Brizzi's security detail who incorrectly reported that a fellow officer—and not Brizzi—was driving a golf
cart that flipped at a 2008 political fundraiser.