White House, GOP pause debt-ceiling negotiations
The pause in talks is widely seen on Capitol Hill as a potential negotiating ploy from leaders aimed at assuring their bases that they are fighting aggressively for their sides’ priorities.
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Indiana higher ed commission lays out early plans for university funding, new career programs
State lawmakers tapped the commission to spearhead numerous new statewide education efforts.
Indy moves ahead with pet sale restrictions, but will state lawmakers stop them?
Some state lawmakers tried and failed to pass legislation that would have prevented Indianapolis from enforcing its ordinance. But the legislator who authored the bill says he plans to try again next year.
Bipartisan bill aims to require AM radio in new cars
The proposed “AM for Every Vehicle Act” arrives as more and more automakers say goodbye to AM radio in newer car models.
New rule targets college programs that leave grads with low income, high debt
The rule is expected to put many for-profit college programs in jeopardy. At not-for-profit colleges, it would have no effect beyond certificate programs, which often focus on career training.
Pence allies launch super PAC to back his expected 2024 presidential candidacy
The launch is the latest sign that former Vice President Mike Pence is moving ahead with his expected bid for the GOP nomination—a move that would put the former Indiana governor in direct contention with his former boss, former President Donald Trump.
Bond Bank executive to take over as city controller
Sarah Riordan’s appointment was one of several staffing changes announced Monday by Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett.
Biden, congressional leaders to meet over debt limit as McCarthy pushes for faster deal
The president and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are trying to strike a budget deal before the U.S. Treasury runs out of cash to keep paying the nation’s bills, which could occur as soon as June 1.
Utilities notch legislative victories in Indiana
New laws are set to let the state’s existing utilities get first dibs on a billion-dollar slate of new transmission projects, put natural gas plant costs into rates before construction ends, and more easily recoup other costs.
COVID era of big spending gives way to new focus on deficit
While the White House has threatened to veto Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s debt ceiling bill with its “devastating cuts” to federal programs, the administration has signaled a willingness to consider other budget caps.
AI presents political peril for voters in 2024: ‘We’re not prepared for this’
Generative AI can not only rapidly produce targeted campaign emails, texts or videos, it also could be used to mislead voters, impersonate candidates and undermine elections on a scale and at a speed not yet seen
IMPD faces tough competition for police recruits
Mayor Joe Hogsett’s administration has boosted starting pay for new officers, offered signing bonuses and launched a marketing campaign to attract recruits from other Midwestern cities.
Younger, more progressive City-County Council likely on the way
Jesse Brown, Andy Nielsen and Brienne Delaney ousted three Democratic incumbents on the City-County Council, including vice president Zach Adamson.
Sen. Todd Young says he won’t support Trump nomination
Young named at least one factor: Trump’s failure to vocalize his support for Ukraine in the yearlong conflict following the Russian invasion.
UPDATE: Bill Oesterle, influential leader in politics and business, dies at 57
Oesterle’s long list of accomplishments included co-founding and serving as CEO of Indianapolis-based Angie’s List and persuading Mitch Daniels to run for governor.
Indiana elections chief criticized for CPAC Hungary trip
Republican Secretary of State Diego Morales’ office said his trip to the Conservative Political Action Conference in Hungary on Thursday and Friday didn’t disrupt any election-related actions by the office.
Mayoral candidate Shreve calls Hogsett’s Pan Am Plaza plan ‘flawed policy’
Republican Jefferson Shreve said he disagrees with the decision by Mayor Joe Hogsett’s administration to take over financing and ownership of the $510 million Signia by Hilton—a key part of the city’s convention strategy.
Congress eyes new rules for tech: Here’s what’s under consideration.
Tech regulation is gathering momentum on Capitol Hill as concerns skyrocket about China’s ownership of TikTok and as parents navigating a post-pandemic mental health crisis.
Yellen: ‘No good options’ if Congress fails to act on debt
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s comments added even more urgency to a high-stakes meeting Tuesday between President Joe Biden and congressional leaders from both parties.
Indiana Rep. Chuck Goodrich announces run for Congress
Goodrich, president of Indianapolis-based contractor Gaylor Electric, becomes the second candidate to declare his intentions to represent Indiana’s 5th Congressional District.