Indiana's safety agency prematurely released Amazon from citations and fines in the death of a warehouse employee who was crushed by a forklift, a federal investigation has found.

The details of Indianapolis' bid for Amazons second headquarters project may never be revealed after a judge ruled that the documents aren't required to be released under state public records law.

After a yearlong search that included Indianapolis, Amazon announced Tuesday that it will divide its second headquarters between the Long Island City neighborhood in Queens and Arlington, Virginia.

State and local leaders say despite not landing HQ2, the bid has helped raise the city's profile for future shots at large-scale economic development.

Despite a pro-business history, the General Assembly's large Republican majorities didn't rally around proposals some say might have boosted the chances of luring Amazon's second headquarters.

Lawmakers are reconsidering the ban with hopes of landing Amazon's second North American headquarters.

Lawmakers and city officials said there are no current plans for a light rail project, but local governments need the flexibility.

Last week the Seattle-based online retail giant included Indianapolis on its list of 20 remaining contenders for what the company says will be a $5 billion project.

Indianapolis submitted a joint bid with Fishers to land Amazon's second North American headquarters,. They made the cut among 238 total proposals from cities in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico.

In a joint letter to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, Democratic Sen. Joe Donnelly and Republican Sen. Todd Young say Indiana is one of the best states in the country to do business.