Indiana University's board of trustees voted 8-1 to extend president Pamela Whitten's contract through 2031. That's in addition to a $200,000 annual raise. Whitten has faced criticism for her handling of protests and a perceived encroachment on academic freedom. ... Read More
The Indiana Economic Development Corp. is offering incentives to two out-of-state tech startups who have committed to expanding their Indiana operations after participating in an Indianapolis-based startup accelerator.... Read More
The embattled Indiana Economic Development Corp. (IEDC) would face greater scrutiny in a transparency-focused proposal that unanimously passed Senate muster on Thursday — but faces an uncertain future in the House.... Read More
The cases involve a commercial turkey farm in Jay County, a commercial duck farm in LaGrange County, and a mixed-species hobby flock in Jasper County.... Read More
Within Senate Bill 518 are provisions to require all Indiana public school districts to share property tax dollars with charter schools in their attendance boundaries if 100 or more students leave the traditional district for brick-and-mortar charters.... Read More
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is asking the state’s high court to dismiss disciplinary charges filed against him by the state commission that enforces ethics and conduct standards for lawyers.... Read More
A group of students, led by Tim Tyler, a professor of civil engineering at Trine, will begin the multiyear project by assessing the current situation in Tuntatacto, Ecuador and developing solutions to make water access more feasible.... Read More
Indiana House passes bill to explore border counties seceding from Illinois. The measure passed along party lines, with Democrats saying they also feel underrepresented by Indiana's state government.... Read More
Hookset Solutions LLC, a freight brokerage headquartered in downtown Indianapolis, is planning to expand its footprint and add more than two dozen jobs, the company announced Thursday.... Read More
The Indiana House approved a $46.7 billion state budget proposal Thursday that heavily scales back extracurricular spending and focuses additional funding on expanded school vouchers and inflated Medicaid bills.... Read More
Mishawaka-based Schurz Communications has selected Austin Cook to serve as its next chief financial officer. Cook had served in the role on an an interim basis since 2024 and was previously the CFO for the company's cloud service provider Otava.... Read More
The Wednesday ruling from Marion County Superior Court Judge James A. Joven detailed a temporary restraining order, which will last at least 10 days. The underlying legal challenge was brought by two OBGYNs who perform the reproductive health care procedure.... Read More
Indiana University South Bend is increasing scholarships to support incoming freshmen and transfer students through its Titan and a new Titan Transfers Scholarship. Eligible first-time freshmen must be admitted to the university by the extended date of March ,,,... Read More
A majority of consumers are expecting to see higher prices at grocery stores and restaurants if President Donald Trump's proposed tariffs are enacted, according to a new survey from Purdue University.... Read More
The Indiana State Board of Animal Health this week reported cases of avian flu at a commercial duck farm in Elkhart County and a commercial turkey farm in Washington County.... Read More
Community Health Network this week announced a joint venture with a unit of Tennessee-based health services company Lifepoint Health to build two 120-bed inpatient hospitals in the Indianapolis area, with construction scheduled to begin in early 2026.... Read More
Republican senators killed two flashy election proposals and significantly scaled back a third after letting the trio languish on the chamber’s daily calendar for more than two weeks.... Read More
The Ports of Indiana has hired a new chief operating officer, a maritime logistics executive with more than 30 years of experience in the shipping industry, most recently at the oldest stevedoring company in the U.S.... Read More
A bill that would reform how the state oversees prosecutors now heads to the Senate, where it’ll get further vetting before it could potentially become law.... Read More
Some believe the Democratic Party's next savior is living here, huddled with family, in the relative obscurity of a small city on the shores of Lake Michigan. Pete Buttigieg, the former South Bend mayor, has yet to decide if that's a responsibility he wants.... Read More
