Prospects for 14th Indiana casino remain an unsure hand
As the dust settles on House Enrolled Act 1038, questions are beginning to emerge about the next steps for turning legislation into a new casino in northeast Indiana.
Marek Mazurek
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Former state Sen. Jim Merritt’s book examines if state is ready for another pandemic
Former state Sen. Jim Merritt has a new book out titled “Lessons Learned: Are We Ready for the Next Pandemic? History Says No.” detailing Indiana’s response to the COVID-19 Pandemic.
IEDC board gives staff more authority, rethinks embattled foundation’s dissolution
Gov Mike Braun is reexamining his previous desire to “wind down” the Indiana Economic Development Foundation, saying Wednesday he sees a future for the nonprofit booster group.
Indianapolis International lands new airline, new East Coast business routes
The new routes boost the number of nonstop destinations offered by the airport to 57—the most in the airport’s history.
Braun: $1B state investment in Indiana’s life sciences expected to create 100K jobs
Seeking to position Indiana as a global leader in agritechnology and life sciences, Gov. Mike Braun unveiled a lofty goal in a public announcement Tuesday morning.
Indy Chamber, Rethink Coalition propose vision for I-65/I-70 split on southeast side of downtown
A new study calls for the Interstate 65/70 “Southeast Gateway” to go underground, creating land on top of the highways to spur economic development and urban connectivity.
Lawmakers, private sector make progress on efforts to lower the cost of child care
HEA 1177 expands the tax credits available to businesses that help employees with the cost of child care. SEA 4 allows but does not require FSSA to use dollars from the Financial Responsibility and Opportunity Growth fund on child care vouchers.
Braun signs bills for data center payments, IEDC tax credits, rental caps
Under the new laws, data centers will have to pay local governments a portion of the tax cuts they receive and Carmel and Fishers will have to end caps on rental properties.
State abandons White River State Park expansion, citing budget concerns
The proposed $65 million expansion was slated to encompass 15 acres bordered by Elanco Animal Health’s new headquarters to the west and the White River to the east.
Indy Chamber, IU Indianapolis partner to research women in sports leadership
New research from the Indy Chamber and IU Indianapolis shows Indianapolis is a top site for women in sports leadership roles.
Braun doubles down on efforts to address ‘imbalanced relationship’ between utilities, ratepayers
Gov. Mike Braun also discussed whether the state will suspend its gas tax as oil prices soar in the wake of U.S. military action in Iran.
2026 legislative recap: What passed and what didn’t
Efforts to attract the Bears across the Illinois border received widespread, bipartisan support. But other items lawmakers tackled were contentious.
No vetoes expected from Indiana Gov. Mike Braun this year
Braun has already signed 101 pieces of legislation so far this year — 57 this week as of Thursday morning — ranging from Republican priority bills on utility regulation to a $1 billion stadium package for the Chicago Bears.
Former Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard declares for secretary of state race
The former Indianapolis mayor enters a busy race featuring Republican Diego Morales and Democrat Beau Bayh.
Purdue launches engineering entrepreneurship hub with $10M donation from Nvidia exec
The new Hub for Innovation, Ventures and Entrepreneurship is the latest in a series of initiatives Purdue has launched over the past several years to encourage entrepreneurship and technology commercialization.
‘Time will tell’ on Bears deal, legislative leaders say as session wraps up
Just over 24 hours after Gov. Mike Braun signed legislation to provide public funding for a football stadium for the Chicago Bears in Hammond, legislative leaders sounded less than certain a deal would get done.
Where did lawmakers land on data center payments, rental caps, IEDC credits?
Indiana lawmakers sent Gov. Mike Braun a hefty local finance bill on the last day of the legislative session, weighing in on thorny topics such as local income tax allocations, rental property caps and data centers.
Lawmakers send northeast Indiana casino bill to Gov. Mike Braun
A bill that would put a $500 million casino in northeast Indiana is heading to the governor’s desk with mandatory referendum language — a previous point of contention among some lawmakers.
Where do key bills stand as Indiana’s legislative session wraps up?
Friday is set to be the final day of the 2026 Indiana legislative session as lawmakers scramble to work out the final details on a number of bills.
UPDATE: Gov. Mike Braun quickly signs Bears stadium bill
In a statement Thursday, the Chicago Bears said they “appreciate the ongoing engagement with Indiana state and local leaders” as they continue to vet a potential stadium site in Hammond.