Indiana awards communities $51M in housing infrastructure boost
About a dozen Hoosier communities will split $51 million in state funding for public infrastructure set to support construction of 2,400 homes.
Leslie Bonilla Muñiz, Indiana Capital Chronicle
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Indiana elections chief directs 100-plus federal agencies to halt alleged ‘unauthorized involvement’
President Joe Biden’s spring 2021 order, titled “Promoting access to voting,” mandates federal agencies to “consider ways” to encourage citizen participation in the electoral process.
Carmel-based transmission operator warns of electric capacity deficit over many states
Midcontinent Independent System Operator, which serves Indiana, 15 other states and a Canadian province, could face a capacity deficit as soon as next summer.
Randy Head emerges as likely Hoosier GOP chief
The lobbyist and former state lawmaker would succeed Anne Hathaway, who recently resigned after a 10-month stint chairing the party.
Water withdrawals in decline in Indiana’s north-central region, agency reports
The Indiana Finance Authority, at Gov. Eric Holcomb’s behest, assumed control of an Indiana Economic Development Corp. water study connected to development of the controversial LEAP district.
As bird flu continues to spread, Indiana holds off on mandatory dairy cattle testing
So far, scores of dairy farm cows in 12 states—including Michigan and Ohio—have been infected with H5N1, also known as bird flu.
Farmers ask for property tax ‘intervention’ as communities, schools face challenges
Property taxes again took center stage during tax reform discussions Tuesday—with farmers asking for a reprieve and local units of government seeking to head off significant cuts in revenue.
DNC awards $70,000 to Indiana Democratic Party in down-ballot ‘boost’
The Indiana Democratic Party hopes to break GOP supermajorities in the Legislature.
Data centers are choosing Indiana. Is the state’s electricity supply ready?
In the five years since lawmakers approved generous financial incentives specific to data centers, eight have located in Indiana. Four announcements have come in the last six months alone.
Indiana lottery expected to send $370M surplus to state
The lottery expects to have raked in an eye-popping $1.7 billion in revenue by July, which marks the end of its fiscal year. It will have have paid out $1.1 billion in prize expenses by then, according to preliminary and unaudited data.
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.
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.