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.
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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.
Hoosiers begin agriculture trade mission to China
A 26-member delegation of Hoosiers, including Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman, arrived Wednesday in Hangzhou, Indiana’s Chinese
sister state since 1987, for an agriculture-focused economic development trade mission.
Bidders for baseball stock awaiting auction results
Die-hard Indianapolis Indians fans who bid on shares of the minor-league baseball team's stock will soon know if they
own a piece of the club.
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.
I-69 connection staying put, even with higher costs
Some have suggested moving it west, through less-populated Morgan County, to tie into Interstate 70 near Indianapolis International
Airport.
Mourdock to run for re-election as Indiana treasurer
State treasurer Richard Mourdock, a Republican who gained attention last year as he took a fight against the Chrysler bankruptcy
proceedings all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, says he'll run for re-election.
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.
New collateral rules for Indiana deposits may favor big banks
New state rules designed to protect government cash from bank failures might have an unintended consequence: helping the biggest
banks and hurting the smallest.
Tuesday is deadline to sign up for do-not-call list
Currently more than 1.7 million phone numbers are registered on the state's list. Indiana residents are encouraged to
add their residential phone numbers as another tool to prevent frauds and scams as well as unwanted telemarketing calls.
State names first medical records technology chief
Indiana has named its first coordinator for overseeing a $10.3 million effort to shift the state's hospitals and clinics
from paper medical records to electronic files.
Fort Wayne’s Wyss tops ranking of business-friendly lawmakers
Speaker Pat Bauer get the lowest ranking in the state chamber’s analysis.
Indiana, IBM sue each other over welfare contract
IBM says it is owed nearly $53 million in fees and equipment expenses under the 2006 contract. The state says in its lawsuit
that it has paid $437 million to IBM and has received “minimal value” in return.
Lawmaker: Maybe Indiana should drop out of Medicaid
Senate Appropriations Chairman Luke Kenley, R-Noblesville, said the costs to Indiana for health reform will be so great that
the state should consider the drastic step of creating another option to Medicaid.
LEADING QUESTIONS: Lead-foot Skillman takes tactful route
Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman left behind the hot-rod racing of her youth
for the hallowed halls of the Statehouse. Polite persuasion is her secret weapon.
Report: Indiana faces $3.6B cost for health overhaul
Committee Chairman Sen. Luke Kenley says it's "vital" for state officials to get a handle on the fiscal impact
of the health care changes as they begin the early stages of putting together the next two-year state budget.
State’s largest pension programs get new leader
Steve Russo was chosen Monday as executive director of both the Indiana Public Employees' Retirement Fund and the Indiana
State Teachers' Retirement Fund.