Holcomb heading to World Economic Forum in Davos
The Indiana governor is scheduled to participate in a panel discussion Monday in Davos about high-tech manufacturing with business and labor union executives.
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Indiana unemployment rate holds steady in April at 2.2%
An estimated 72,191 Hoosiers are currently unemployed and seeking jobs, the state reported Friday. That’s down from 88,240 in December and 100,696 in November.
Indiana’s total gas tax to remain at 56 cents a gallon in June
Indiana’s average pump price hit $4.62 for a gallon of regular as of Thursday, up from $3.93 a month ago, according to AAA.
Indiana Republicans show no signs of moving for gas-tax cut
Motorists in Indiana are now paying about 56 cents per gallon in state taxes on gasoline—the highest-ever level shown in state records—and the tax is set to increase next month based on rising fuel prices.
Electric vehicle commission is setting stage for industry growth in state
Members are conducting research on everything from the capabilities of Indiana’s current auto manufacturers to potential opportunities for research and development within the EV product industry.
PR veteran picked to lead Governor’s Workforce Cabinet
Longtime public relations strategist Whitney Ertel will take the job May 31, succeeding Patrick McGrew.
Nursing home operator dropping eight Indiana locations, including Indy facility
A Warsaw-based nursing home operator plans to terminate its operating leases at eight Indiana locations—including one in Indianapolis—affecting nearly 700 employees.
Indiana secretary of state doubles post-vote audits
As election security continues to be a hotly debated topic, the secretary of state says this plan is another step toward assuring voters that the state’s election results are accurate.
Task force to examine building rules in effort to drop state’s housing costs
The 13-member body approved by the Legislature in March is tasked with addressing Indiana’s affordable housing shortage.
Indiana GOP lawmakers hold off many—but not all—hard-right challengers
The roughly two dozen so-called liberty candidates did see some victories in Republican legislative races across the state, with one defeating a 10-term incumbent in northern Indiana and another winning the nomination for a GOP-leaning open seat in suburban Indianapolis.
Hunley claims victory in state Senate District 46 race
Hunley, a school principal, won the five-way primary in a new state Senate seat in Indianapolis, beating the Marion County Democratic Party’s slated candidate.
Republican candidates line up for Indiana House races in northern suburbs
Two newly redrawn Indiana House districts in Indianapolis’ northern suburbs have attracted a total of six Republican candidates looking to advance to November’s general election.
Lilly CEO has leaders talking about whether state is doing enough to grow Indiana
David Ricks’ lunchtime speech to The Economic Club of Indiana—repeated on social media by those in attendance and reported by IBJ and local TV stations—has reverberated across the state.
Lilly’s David Ricks: ‘We’re going to struggle’
The following is a partial transcript of Ricks’ speech to the Economic Club of Indiana on April 20, in which he spoke about problems in Indiana’s business climate.
Brad Chambers: Indiana is in a ‘state of continuous improvement’
While discussions about opportunities for improvement are important, they should also be framed in context of relative strengths. Indiana is strong and getting stronger.
Jones leads race for campaign cash in crowded state Senate primary
Democrat Kristin Jones has raised more than $115,000 throughout the course of her campaign for Senate District 46 in Indianapolis. Her closest fundraising competitor in a five-way primary reported just over $68,000 in campaign contributions.
Indiana Democrats push for marijuana legalization in statewide tour
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate and Hammond Mayor Tom McDermott lit up a joint one mile across the state border in Illinois for a new campaign ad he posted on 4/20—the unofficial weed holiday.
Q&A with Cathy Ferree, CEO of the Indiana State Museum
Ferree, who started her career as a security guard at The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, now oversees a staff of about 150 and an annual budget of $12 million at the state museum and the state’s historic sites.
Is Marion County’s tradition of slating candidates nearing its end?
For years, endorsements by Marion County’s political parties significantly reduced the chances of a hotly contested primary for each party’s nomination. But not so much these days. The change is particularly noticeable among county Democrats running for county clerk, county recorder and a state senate seat in the May 3 primary election.
Indiana automatic taxpayer refund to be sent starting next month
Hoosiers should expect to start receiving a $125 automatic taxpayer refund in May, Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb announced Wednesday.