Interstate 65 bridge to stay closed until mid-September
The bridge closing on one of the state’s busiest interstates has created big traffic backups for anyone trying to travel from Indianapolis to the Chicago area.
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UPDATE: Pence considers using reserves on infrastructure
Pence said he's supportive of discussions among lawmakers about focusing the 2017 legislative session on infrastructure.
Judge rules Indiana lawmakers can keep emails private
The decision from a Marion County judge dismisses a lawsuit filed against Rep. Eric Koch, R-Bedford, and the House GOP caucus.
Agency vendor: Pence unjustified in contract cancellation
A private license branch operator for the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles objects to Gov. Mike Pence's decision last week not to renew its contract with the state.
State spending $9M on one-stop business portal
Secretary of State Connie Lawson is spearheading the effort to make it easier for businesses to take the steps they need to get registered and get started.
July revenue for Indiana falls short of projections
The biggest shortfall came from corporate income taxes, which were $16.7 million—or more than 60 percent—below projections.
INDOT noted concerns about closed Lafayette bridge in 2005
An inspector a decade ago found that bearings at the top of the steel components that support the I-65 bridge had a significant tilt to the north that worsened when air temperatures fell.
Some question if Indianapolis should get regional money
The decision by Indianapolis officials to join Carmel, Westfield and Greenwood in an economic development group seeking millions of dollars in state grants has some questioning whether it needs the help as much as other regions.
Glenda Ritz drops out of race for Indiana governor
Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction Glenda Ritz announced Friday afternoon that she will instead seek re-election for her current position.
Pence woos business prospects at New York Yankees game
The governor was in New York this week with other state officials and business leaders on a "jobs mission," targeting states that traditionally have higher taxes.
As Schellinger takes helm, IEDC boosts effort for higher-paying jobs
High-profile Democrat Jim Schellinger’s new job could help both parties achieve a key goal: increasing wages for all Hoosiers.
Pence cancels Indiana BMV contract, seeks ethics probe
Gov. Mike Pence is cancelling a contract between the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles and a private license branch operator, and wants a former top agency official to be investigated for possible ethics violations.
Pence heads to New York to woo firms to Indiana
Gov. Mike Pence returned to the New York area on Wednesday for a two-day jobs mission to pitch Indiana as a lower cost place to do business.
Indiana, other coal states vow not to cooperate with emission regs
Mike Pence joined a chorus of other Republican governors in vowing full-scale resistance, including outright defiance, of President Obama’s curbs on greenhouse-gas emissions from power plants.
Pence considers using surplus to pay off federal loan
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence is deciding whether to use about $250 million of the state's surplus to provide relief to local businesses by paying off a federal unemployment loan this fall.
Drop in number of new Indiana teachers could get state review
The Indiana Department of Education says the number of first-time teaching licenses issued has dropped about 60 percent since the 2009-10 school year.
Lawmaker seeks answers on Mounds reservoir proposal
The proposed $450 million reservoir near Anderson—created by damming the White River—should be reviewed by a state legislative committee, according to a lawmaker opposed to the project.
Pence sidelines big Democratic fundraiser with IEDC pick
Gov. Mike Pence, a Republican, named a prominent Democrat to lead Indiana's business-recruitment agency on Wednesday, adding a degree of bipartisanship to his administration ahead of what is expected to be a tough re-election campaign.
Indiana panel recommends state stop licensing engineers
A state panel that's assessing Indiana's need to oversee dozens of occupations is drawing criticism for recommending that the state stop licensing and regulating engineers.
Indiana gets 3-year waiver from No Child Left Behind
The waiver frees the state from some federal testing and school progress rules and lets Indiana keep greater control of how it spends about $230 million in federal education funding.