Indiana lawmakers plan summer study on sports betting, child welfare
Over the summer, the General Assembly will look at more than 50 topics ranging from industrial hemp to short-term rental taxes.
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Pacers Bikeshare system plans $1.2M expansion, thanks to federal grant
The Indiana Pacers Bikeshare system plans to almost double the number of bicycles and stations across the city of Indianapolis next year.
Council panel advances $2.9M in financing for new Duke Realty headquarters
An Indianapolis City-County Council panel on Monday night unanimously advanced proposals that would help Duke Realty Corp. move its headquarters from Carmel to a new $28 million office building it would build in Indianapolis.
Martinsville’s Rodric Bray to succeed David Long as leader of Indiana Senate
It took less than an hour for Republicans to elevate Bray from his position as Senate majority floor leader, although he won’t be officially elected president pro tem until November.
UPDATE: Lawmakers send five bills to governor after closing special session
Gov. Eric Holcomb signed all five bills without fanfare Monday afternoon, including a school-takeover measure that will further reduce the authority of the Gary school board while allowing Ball State University to take over Muncie schools.
Indiana casinos want to offer sports betting but need state lawmakers’ OK
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that states can legalize sports betting. Indiana lawmakers will likely study the issue before their 2019 session.
Indiana House OKs school-safety funding as special session gets underway
A bill making an additional $5 million available for safety improvements was approved Monday morning by the Indiana House as the first major action taken during what's expected to be a one-day special session of the state General Assembly.
City-County councilor named CEO for Boys & Girls Club of Indianapolis
Maggie Lewis, who will continue serving on the council, has prior leadership experience with not-for-profits.
Race can’t be ignored in takeovers of Gary, Muncie schools, civic leaders say
As lawmakers prepare to extend control over two public school districts, some civic leaders are questioning the disparate treatment of Gary, a majority-black district, and Muncie, a predominantly white one.
Indiana lawmakers returning for unfinished business
Indiana lawmakers will be back at the Statehouse on Monday for a special session called to take action on a handful of bills that were left in limbo in March.
Trump unveils ‘sweeping’ plan to reduce prescription drug prices
President Donald Trump's long-awaited plan to bring down drug prices, unveiled Friday, will mostly spare the pharmaceutical industry he previously accused of "getting away with murder" and instead focus on increasing private competition.
Trump plan for drug prices won’t include direct negotiations
President Donald Trump is set to unveil his long-awaited plan for reducing drug prices after more than a year of bold promises to tackle pharmacy costs that are squeezing millions of Americans.
In Indiana, Trump urges GOP to mobilize for 2018 midterms
President Donald Trump used one of his signature rallies in northern Indiana to paint a rosy picture of his presidency, pointing to low unemployment, "booming" job growth and optimism under his watch.
Surveying firm Schneider Corp. rebrands, spins off tech division
Schneider Geospatial, a GIS specialty firm, does work with one county in every five across the U.S.
Glick Philanthropies breaks ground on $2M ‘success center’ for apartment residents
Carriage House East, which houses 2,000, was a for-profit property until Glick restructured ownership of the complex in 2016 to give it a social service mission.
Democrats using attacks from Braun’s GOP rivals against him
Hours after Indiana Republicans selected wealthy former state lawmaker Mike Braun as their Senate nominee, Democrats were hard at work using the harsh rhetoric from a nasty GOP primary race against him.
Hamilton County council victories could boost spending
Of the three council candidates endorsed by the Fiscal Conservatives of Hamilton County, just one—incumbent Fred Glynn—prevailed.
Election roundup: Carson, others gain primary victories
U.S. Rep. Andre Carson easily beat out four challengers in the Democratic primary and will face Republican Wayne Harmon in the November general election.
Local voters approve tax hikes for schools, but not for jail expansion
School funding referendums were successful in Warren Township and in Hendricks and Madison counties. Hancock County voters, however, rejected a $55 million criminal justice proposal.
Trump could continue to be big focus in Braun vs. Donnelly race for Senate
But political experts say a Trump-centered strategy might not be the best move now that Mike Braun has won the GOP primary race and will face Democratic Sen. Joe Donnelly in the fall election.