Taxpayers may get hit with 'convenience fee' under new pay-to-pay law

INDIANAPOLIS | Hoosiers soon may be forced to pay a "convenience fee" when using a credit or debit card to pay municipal or utility charges under a new law signed by Republican Gov. Mike Pence.

Rogers ensures public records remain accessible

INDIANAPOLIS | Led by state Sen. Earline Rogers, D-Gary, the Indiana Senate last week voted to maintain a requirement schools publish their annual financial reports in widely read newspapers instead of on poorly trafficked websites.

NHL lockout forces canceled games through Oct. 24

The NHL said Thursday that it has canceled the hockey season through Oct. 24, a total of 82 games, because of the ongoing lockout.

NHL lockout forces canceled games through Oct. 24

NEW YORK | What seemed inevitable for the NHL has now become reality. The league canceled the first two weeks of the regular season on Thursday, the second time games have been lost because of a lockout in seven years.

Regular refs back; Goodell apologizes to fans

NEW YORK | The replacement officials are gone and the NFL is sorry it took so long. Now fans can go back to complaining about the calls made by the regular refs.

Chicago teachers vote to return to classroom

CHICAGO | Teachers agreed Tuesday to return to the classroom after more than a week on the picket lines in Chicago, ending a combative stalemate with Mayor Rahm Emanuel over evaluations and job security, two issues at the heart of efforts to reform the nation's public schools.

Steel union holds off on strike at ArcelorMittal

The United Steelworkers negotiating committee on Friday put out a notice for members at ArcelorMittal that it has not reached agreement on a new contract with the steelmaker but is not calling for a strike at this time.

NHL players hammer out strategy as CBA talks loom

CHICAGO | NHL players are getting a better grasp on the issues at hand as the union braces for negotiations with owners on a new collective bargaining agreement.

Firefighter, debt collection contracts up for approval in May

LANSING | Village officials are likely this month to give their approval to a contract extension that will give firefighters a slight raise during the next two years.