Gov-elect Mike Braun names budget, transportation secretaries
Former Pentagon official Lisa Hershman will serve as secretary of management and budget and former state lawmaker Matthew Ubelhor will be secretary of transportation and infrastructure.
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Indiana GOP chairman Randy Head steps down
Head has returned to full-time status at Indianapolis-based law firm Krieg DeVault as a member of its governmental affairs team.
New coalition seeks to reduce barriers for entrepreneurs in Indiana
The coalition is a state branch of the national nonprofit Right to Start, which advocates for laws that provide tax breaks, provide procurement dollars and reduce regulations for startups and small businesses.
Who’s on Braun’s transition councils? Mostly businesspeople and lawyers
Of the 147 people Braun chose to serve on his 12 transition councils, one in three are private-sector business leaders and two in three have not previously worked in state government, an IBJ analysis found.
Midwest hydrogen hub involving Indiana to get $22.2M in initial federal support
The Department of Energy’s Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations announced Wednesday afternoon that it had reached a cooperative agreement with the Midwest Alliance for Clean Hydrogen, or MachH2 for short, and awarded Phase 1 funding.
Indiana Legislature kicks off 2025 session with Organization Day
A balanced budget and property-tax relief are among the priorities for state legislators in the Indiana General Assembly.
Securing funds for venture capital a top priority for Indiana tech lobby
An expected tight budget cycle could limit how much lawmakers are willing to designate for existing technical investments—never mind additional requests.
Coalition kick-starts four apprenticeship-focused groups with $1M in grants
Banking, health care, life sciences and advanced manufacturing have already been identified as key industries lacking enough skilled workers in the state and will be the initial focus of high school apprenticeship programs.
Roster of Indiana Senate committee chairs unchanged for 2025 session
Ahead of Organization Day at the Indiana Statehouse on Tuesday, Senate President Pro Tem Rod Bray released his slate of Republican committee chairs.
Statehouse leaders plan to prioritize balanced budget over policy overhauls
During the Indiana Chamber Legislative Preview event, Statehouse leaders said the biggest issue on the table—and a major campaign talking point—is property taxes.
Trump comments have semiconductor chip industry anxious
Comments about the CHIPS and Science Act by President-elect Donald Trump and U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson before the election have raised questions about whether the president and Congress are fully committed to the law that Indiana is deeply invested in.
Indiana House committee chair assignments announced
Indiana House Speaker Todd Huston announced his largely unchanged roster of Republican committee chair appointments Thursday morning.
Braun creates a dozen topical councils to guide administration transition
The councils will primarily focus on fiscal efficiency and improving the economy but also on issues involving public safety, energy and natural resources and health care.
Deferred maintenance emerges as higher ed state budget priority
Indiana’s public universities are seeking millions of dollars for capital projects, but the state’s Commission for Higher Education wants lawmakers to concentrate funding in the next budget cycle on deferred-maintenance projects.
Ivy Tech certificate program aims to boost microelectronics skills
The program is part of an ecosystem of higher education institutions ramping up programs to meet the state’s future needs.
Indiana Democrats look for way forward after disappointing election
Democrats attributed the party’s disappointing performance on Tuesday to a lack of organization within the party infrastructure, a focus on moderate candidates in an increasingly fractured Democratic Party and difficulties overcoming straight-ticket voting.
Gov.-elect Mike Braun lays out transition team, priorities after election win
Braun’s transition team largely consists of former members of Gov. Mitch Daniels’ administration and board members of the nonprofit Hoosiers for Opportunity, Prosperity & Enterprise, or HOPE.
Braun wins governor’s race, extending GOP’s hold on office
With 23% of the vote counted at 7:55 p.m., Braun was leading with nearly 60% to McCormick’s 36%.
Rep. Jim Banks easily wins Indiana’s open U.S. Senate race
Banks will replace Sen. Mike Braun, who is running for governor, and will join fellow Republican Sen. Todd Young in representing Indiana in the U.S. Senate.
Indiana early voting growing in popularity due to convenience, changing attitudes
While statewide numbers are down from 2020’s pandemic election—when voting hours were expanded—early voting numbers are far outpacing 2016 numbers, aligning with the uptick seen across several states.