How should Indiana businesses respond to abortion debate? Very carefully, some say
Learn how Indiana business leaders are responding—or not—to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
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Two CEOs say they didn’t sign off on abortion-rights letter
Two local business leaders say they did not authorize the use of their names on a letter asking Gov. Eric Holcomb to work to protect the reproductive rights of Indiana women as lawmakers prepare to consider abortion restrictions at the governor’s urging.
Westfield to remain third-class city after city council rejects move to second class
Westfield failed to become the fourth Hamilton County city to upgrade its class status over the past decade. A move to second class would expand the city council and make other governing changes.
Supreme Court’s abortion ruling sets off new court fights
The fall of Roe v. Wade shifted the battleground over abortion to courthouses around the country Monday, as abortion foes looked to quickly enact statewide bans and the other side sought to buy more time.
IBJ Podcast: Ryan Vaughn talks sports, tech and whether he might someday run for mayor
IBJ reporter Mickey Shuey (in for vacationing host Mason King) talks with Vaughn about what he’s learned during his eight years as president of the Indiana Sports Corp. and why he’s leaving to take a job in the tech sector.
Abortion ruling thrusts some companies into divisive arena
The Supreme Court ruling comes at a time when companies have become increasingly reliant on women to fill jobs, and especially as they face a nationwide labor shortage.
New PAC aims to ‘recenter’ Indiana politics
The new Recenter Indiana PAC says it will support candidates, regardless of political party, who believe in bipartisanship, commit to problem-solving through reliable information and civil conversation, champion equality and reject violence.
Senate makes key breakthrough on gun laws, advancing new restrictions
The legislation would toughen background checks for the youngest gun buyers, keep firearms from more domestic violence offenders and help states put in place red flag laws that make it easier for authorities to take weapons from people adjudged dangerous.
Justice Dept. probe widens focus on invalid Trump electors
Federal agents investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday dropped subpoenas on people in at least two states, in what appeared to be a widening probe of how political activists supporting President Donald Trump tried to use invalid electors.
UPDATE: Biden calls for 3-month suspension of gasoline, diesel taxes
President Joe Biden’s push faces uphill odds in Congress, where many lawmakers, including some in his own party, have expressed reservations. Even many economists view the idea of a gas tax holiday with skepticism.
Holcomb calls lawmakers back into session to consider $1B in refunds
If lawmakers agree to the governor’s plan, individual taxpayers would receive a tax refund of $225—on top of the $125 each is receiving through the state’s automatic taxpayer refund program.
Challenger defeats Holcomb appointee to secure GOP nomination for secretary of state
Diego Morales defeated Gov. Eric Holcomb’s appointed Secretary of State Holli Sullivan and two other challengers at Saturday’s Indiana Republican Party State Convention.
Holcomb, associates attacked as too moderate as GOP prepares to nominate candidates
One mailing calls Secretary of State Holli Sullivan a “puppet” of Gov. Eric Holcomb and criticizes him for vetoing a bill banning transgender girls from K-12 girl sports and imposing an “authoritarian lockdown” during the pandemic.
GOP state treasurer race will measure financial skills, political connections
About 1,800 delegates will gather in Indianapolis this weekend for the Indiana Republican Party convention to select a nominee from among four candidates.
Biden tells oil refiners to produce more gas, take fewer profits
The American Petroleum Institute, which represents the industry, said in a statement that capacity has been diminished as the Biden administration has sought to move away from fossil fuels as part of its climate change agenda.
Committee chief: U.S. failed to stop fraud in COVID-19 loan program
The SBA’s Office of the Inspector General has estimated that at least $80 billion distributed from the $400 billion Economic Injury Disaster Loan program could have been fraudulent, much of it in scams using stolen identities.
Hot race for secretary of state to enliven GOP state convention
IBJ asked the four candidates to answer questions regarding election security and participation. Holli Sullivan, the current secretary of state, opted not to respond in time for IBJ’s publication deadline.
Amid crypto turmoil, senators propose sweeping oversight
Wide-ranging bipartisan legislation unveiled Tuesday would regulate cryptocurrencies and other digital assets following a series of high-profile busts and failures.
Indiana court strikes down emergency law fought by governor
The Indiana Supreme Court on Friday threw out a law that gave state legislators increased power to intervene during public health emergencies, agreeing with arguments from Gov. Eric Holcomb that the move violated the state constitution.
Democrats, Republicans fight to a redistricting stalemate
After nearly a year of partisan battles, number-crunching and lawsuits, the once-a-decade congressional redistricting cycle is ending in a draw.