State looks down the road at autonomous vehicles
Gov. Eric Holcomb will ask lawmakers in 2018 to authorize the testing and operation of autonomous vehicles on Indiana roads.
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GOP lawyer leads lawsuit against Indiana over trucker fees
Jim Bopp filed the suit on behalf of a trucking trade group and claimed Indiana lacks the authority to collect $100 million annually in fees from nearly 400,000 truckers.
Holcomb’s agenda for 2018 targets workforce issues, education, opioids
Gov. Eric Holcomb said there would be “no more stove-pipe approach,” referring to criticisms by some legislative leaders that the workforce development system is convoluted and divided into isolated silos.
Holcomb headed on trade mission to India
Among the items on the governor’s agenda is a meeting with executives of Infosys, which plans to open offices in Indianapolis projected to create thousands of jobs.
Indiana Fiscal Policy Institute leader steps down after 8 years
John Ketzenberger, a longtime local journalist who has been credited for stabilizing the institute’s finances, is mum so far on his plans after leaving the post.
Daniels makes $769K as Purdue president
The former Indiana governor was hired by the university in 2013 at an initial salary of $546,000.
Former DWD chief used ex-colleagues to build key data tool
Steve Braun says Inquidia Consulting was uniquely qualified to help create the state’s groundbreaking “Demand Driven Workforce System,” which will influence how millions of dollars in training and education money is spent.
North split of I-65/I-70 to receive complete makeover
State officials say the interchange on the northeast outskirts of downtown is 50 years old and reaching the end of its useful life. But project details are still fuzzy.
State sues to defend new law requiring out-of-state retailers to pay sales tax
The state of Indiana has been clamoring to collect sales tax from out-of-state retailers. The only problem is a U.S. Supreme Court decision that says it can’t.
Preservationists cry foul over state plan to log 300 acres of state forest
Preservationists say they are concerned about the potential impact on recreation and endangered species. Forestry officials say selection techniques will be used to improve, not harm, the forest.
Holcomb program to pay companies to train new employees
Announced Monday, the state training grant program would provide up to $2,500 per employee to companies that hire, train and retain workers for at least six months.
Cabinet post aims to unify state workforce efforts
As the incoming secretary of career connections and talent, Milo faces the task of unifying and clarifying a system that has been described by top Indiana leaders as disjointed.
Holcomb preparing to put $250M into startups
The state’s new Next Level Fund will invest up to $250 million over the next decade into a need Hoosier startups are starving for—venture capital.
Indiana governor boosting salaries to some in key posts
Many of the salaries of those running state agencies under Gov. Eric Holcomb have remained at or near those of the previous administration, but a handful have seen notable pay boosts.
Holcomb not ruling out tax increase if GOP cuts Medicaid
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb is not ruling out a tax increase should congressional Republican efforts to repeal President Barack Obama's health care law result in cuts to Medicaid, which funds the state's HIP 2.0 program.
Final miles of I-69 expected to take years, $1.5 billion to complete
Gov. Eric Holcomb included $554.3 million in state funding for the Martinsville-to-Indianapolis stretch of I-69, known as Section 6, in his recently released $5.1 billion Next Level Roads Plan.
Holcomb urges U.S. Senate to repeal, replace Obamacare
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb says the law is “crumbling under its own weight” and that people in as many as 60 Indiana counties will be left with just one choice for insurance coverage on the marketplace next year.
Indiana, other states vie for big Foxconn display panel factory
Taiwanese electronics maker Foxconn’s plan to build a display panel factory in the United States has sparked a flurry of lobbying by states vying to land what some economic development officials say is a once-in-a-generation prize.
Officials say state-funded preschool program has openings
Spots for children of low-income families are available in Allen, Jackson, Lake, Marion and Vanderburgh counties for the On My Way Pre-K program.
State considers adding fourth port to strengthen economic development
Already, ports in Jeffersonville and Mount Vernon move goods to and from Indiana along the Ohio, downstream to the Mississippi River and out to the Gulf of Mexico.