Indiana gas tax rising slightly in August despite price drop
Indiana’s sales tax on gasoline will actually rise slightly starting Aug. 1 even though pump prices have dropped more than 11% from a month ago.... Read More
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INDYCAR makes Dr. Julia Vaizer first female medical director
Dr. Julia Vaizer will become the first female medical chief for IndyCar and Indianapolis Motor Speedway when she takes over next season.... Read More
Indiana sees big budget surplus jump as tax refund eyed
Indiana’s surging tax collections over the past year have pushed state government’s budget surplus up more than 50% to about $6.1 billion, state officials announced Friday.... Read More
Indiana students improve on tests, trail pre-pandemic marks
Indiana students had small improvements in their English and math scores, with standardized test results released Wednesday indicating a tentative bright spot following years of pandemic-disrupted learning.... Read More
Families of dead sue Indiana funeral home being investigated
Two families are suing a southern Indiana funeral home where police found more than 30 bodies, including some that were badly decomposed.... Read More
Chip shortage leaves 95K GM vehicles unfinished in storage
The global shortage of computer chips and other parts forced General Motors (NYSE: GM) to build 95,000 vehicles without certain components during the second quarter.... Read More
UPDATE: Big Ten votes to add USC, UCLA as members starting in 2024
In a surprising and seismic shift in college athletics, the Big Ten Conference voted Thursday to add the University of Southern California and UCLA as conference members beginning in 2024.... Read More
Walmart expands health services to address racial inequality
Walmart is expanding health care coverage for employees who want to enlist the services of a doula, a person trained to assist women during pregnancies, to address racial inequities in maternal care.... Read More
Pools close, go without lifeguards amid labor shortage
Manager Ashley Ford strode the perimeter of one of Indianapolis' five open swimming pools, monitoring kids as they jumped off a diving board or careened into the water from a curved slide. Four lifeguards, whistles at the ready, watched from their tall chairs stationed around the water.... Read More
Indiana gas tax increases while state eyes inflation relief
Indiana will see another increase in state gasoline taxes starting July 1 amid promises of inflation relief — including a proposal to issue direct payments to Indiana residents later this month.... Read More