Indiana to host its second Global Economic Summit
Far-off dignitaries and business leaders will gather in Indianapolis this week for the state’s second Global Economic Summit, which begins Thursday.
Leslie Bonilla Muñiz, Indiana Capital Chronicle
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Some communities struggle to get connected despite billions in broadband investment
In Indiana, 11.2% of residents lack access to modern broadband internet.
Todd Young, others seek to combat China’s influence in AI policy roadmap
Young is one of four members of the Bipartisan Senate AI Working Group, which released a policy “roadmap” for congressional committees to use in devising both AI innovation incentives and regulations.
State legislators to examine AI, Medicaid spending, more during interim meetings
The Legislative Council, which is made up of eight members from the Indiana Senate and eight members from the Indiana House of Representatives, released topics for interim study on Tuesday.
State Rep. Rita Fleming announces retirement a week after primary election
The Indiana Democratic Party will hold caucuses to fill the office and ballot vacancies once Fleming leaves.
Delta-8 legal clarification unlikely as Statehouse stalemate persists
Delta-8, a marijuana-like drug, has grown into a billion-dollar Hoosier industry. But it’s done so on shaky legal ground, leaving retailers and law enforcement officials alike seeking legislative clarification: is delta-8 allowed in Indiana?
Who votes? Here’s who decides Indiana’s elections
It’s a small percentage of people, particularly in Indiana, which ranked second-last in the country for turnout in the 2022 election.
INDOT scraps $200M Link 101 road project
Gov. Eric Holcomb’s $200 million Link 101 road endeavor isn’t moving forward, at least in its original form, following a gloomy cost-benefit analysis and sustained public pushback.
GOP gubernatorial candidates promise coal boost, utility regulator shakeups
Indiana’s Republican gubernatorial candidates overwhelmingly promised a renewed focus on coal—and pushback to federal restrictions—in a survey from a fossil fuels-oriented advocacy group.
GOP gubernatorial candidates promise coal boost, utility regulator shakeups
The candidates overwhelmingly promised a renewed focus on coal—and pushback to federal restrictions—in a survey from a fossil fuels-oriented advocacy group.
Braun expected to miss final GOP gubernatorial debate
Five of the six Republicans hoping to be Indiana’s next governor are scheduled to meet Tuesday for their last pre-primary debate, but U.S. Sen. Mike Braun pulled out unexpectedly Monday evening.
Republicans drive Indiana House primary challenges
Most incumbents face no primary competition, but eight open seats have drawn two dozen hopefuls.
Black legislative caucus plans town halls statewide
The 13-member caucus billed the six events as opportunities for Hoosiers to learn more about legislation passed in the most recent session and to “provide feedback and input” ahead of next year’s budget-writing session.
Gubernatorial candidate Curtis Hill’s battery jury trial called off
Former Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill will not stand trial next week for the controversy that cost him his last elected office.
Indiana alcohol regulator advises businesses, communities to prepare for eclipse festivities
Indiana’s alcohol regulator on Monday told Hoosier businesses and local units of government alike to get applications in for eclipse-specific celebrations.
Few schools take lawmakers up on allowing staff, teachers to carry firearms
The investigation found that the vast majority of respondent school districts haven’t authorized staff carry – and don’t want to – even as Indiana’s General Assembly offers up funds for training.
Holcomb signs eclipse emergency response order
Officials anticipate “widespread and significant impact” on Indiana’s “critical infrastructure systems,” including for communication, emergency response and transportation, according to the order.
Gambling regulators largely mum on legislative hit
Statehouse Republicans this month finalized legislation increasing lawmaker oversight over the Indiana Gaming Commission’s extra-budgetary requests.
Governing bodies tussle over control of Indiana State Fair
Contention over who runs the Indiana State Fair emerged during the legislative session in a spat about fair date language added, removed and re-inserted into a proposal in the hours before the session’s end.
Indiana bans sister-city agreements with ‘foreign adversaries’
Hoosier municipalities hold 19 sister-city agreements with Chinese counterparts, two with Russian cities and one with a Cuban city, according to a list maintained by the Indiana chapter of Sister Cities International.