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Central Indiana mayors say regionalism critical to growth, workforce retention
The Indy Chamber hosted 10 mayors from the area Wednesday to discuss economic development at its State of the Region event at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
The Indy Chamber hosted 10 mayors from the area Wednesday to discuss economic development at its State of the Region event at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
In Indiana, 11.2% of residents lack access to modern broadband internet.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency took a historic step in April to protect communities from so-called “forever chemicals,” with the federal agency releasing a final rule that established legally enforceable limits.
Indiana University campus officers and state police arrested 23 people Saturday at an encampment on the school’s Bloomington campus.
Starting in 2017, when the Chinese social video app merged with its competitor Musical.ly, TikTok has grown from a niche teen app into a global trendsetter.
The charges are related to a high-profile case in which the landlord of the four affordable apartment properties in Indianapolis collected money from tenants but failed to pay Citizens Energy Group for services from October 2019 to April 2022.
The updated report found that Indiana could bring in between $413 million and $929 million over the first three years of legalization in “average” conditions at different possible tax rates.
Republican Rep. Jim Lucas of Seymour asked Jackson Superior Court Judge Bruce MacTavish earlier this month to end his probation after six months, stating in court filings that he “performed very well on probation with no violations” and “all fees and financial obligations have been satisfied.”
Regulations are created to improve business dealings, discourage unfair or illegal business activity, and protect workers. But, for small business owners, they often mean more red tape, higher costs and possible penalties for failing to comply.
The proposal from Republican Councilor Michael-Paul Hart, which would create a study commission on the city’s usage of AI, was passed unanimously by the Rules and Public Policy Committee.
Election results show Democrats capturing 19 of the council’s 25 seats and Republicans gaining one post.
The group hopes to improve civic education in a state that ranks among the bottom nationally when it comes to voter registration and turnout.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said he didn’t want the U.S. to be in a situation in which it was dependent on any one country for the resources that are needed for electric vehicles.
This year is the second year Indiana has received money from a national settlement with opioid distributors and manufacturers for opioid-related harms.
No evidence ever emerged suggesting that Pence intentionally hid any documents from the government or even knew they were in his suburban Indianapolis home.
The two frontrunners in the race for the GOP nomination in the 2024 governor’s race aren’t wasting anytime courting donors in what is expected to be a fiercely competitive and expensive primary election cycle.
The $44.5 billion spending plan restores measures coveted by Republican leaders in both chambers, a reflection of the April state revenue forecast that showed Indiana is expected to receive an additional $1.5 billion in revenue over the next two fiscal years.
FTC Chair Lina Khan joined top officials from U.S. civil rights and consumer protection agencies to put businesses on notice that regulators are working to track and stop illegal behavior in the use and development of artificial intelligence.
House Bill 1008 has been significantly watered down since it was first introduced, but Republicans say the anti-ESG legislation still accomplishes its intent.
Indiana lawmakers removed controversial language from a bill that would have effectively stripped protections for certain wetlands, but Republican leadership in both the House and Senate expressed support for reviving the language.