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Sue or give up? States’ open records policies often leave residents facing costly choice
A nationwide review of procedures—included in Indiana—found that fewer than a third of states have offices that can force agencies to turn over documents or comply with open meetings requirements.
Gaming commission funding throttled by lawmakers in late-night move
A feud between the General Assembly and the Indiana Gaming Commission escalated late Friday when lawmakers approved language blocking the commission from getting more money without their approval.
Bill limiting land buys by ‘foreign adversaries’ goes to governor
Some critics worry the bill would compromise economic development deals in the works, but it passed easily.
Additional options for spending work-based learning funds approved by Indiana lawmakers
The final draft allows students to use up to $625 from annual CSA grants to pay for training for a driver’s license with an employer match.
Here are the education bills approved by the 2024 Indiana legislature
Stricter rules on school attendance, reading proficiency, and cellphone use in the classroom will affect Indiana students and schools beginning next year under legislation passed in the General Assembly’s 2024 session.
Indiana lawmakers pass bill defining antisemitism, with compromises
The final version accepted by both the House and Senate chambers made concessions in language that was opposed by critics of Israel.
Legislature sends new rules for Indy downtown tax district to governor
The bill, now headed to Gov. Eric Holcomb for consideration, would let some property owners opt out of paying the tax and cap the revenue but let the city expand the district.
Biden delivers State of the Union with fiery political tone
Biden engaged in repeated exchanges with Republican lawmakers in the House chamber, at times, turning the address into a form of political theater.
Nikki Haley suspends campaign, leaves Trump as last major GOP candidate
Haley encouraged Trump to earn the support of the coalition of moderate Republicans and independent voters who supported her.
Brainard endorses Raju Chinthala for 5th Congressional District seat
Chinthala, a Carmel resident, is the founder and president of the Indiana-India Business Council and formerly served as a senior adviser for Indiana for the Indiana Economic Development Corp.
Q&A: Indy’s new DMD director talks about housing, downtown and more
Megan Vukusich, who previously worked in city planning in Fishers, said one of her priorities will be creating a resiliency strategy for the Indianapolis downtown.
Congress agrees on how much to spend—but not on how to spend it
Lawmakers are racing to beat fast-approaching government shutdown deadlines in March, but deep policy divisions may slow them down on everything from passenger rail funding to Internal Revenue Service resources to support for the World Health Organization.
Front-runner Mike Braun looks to break away from field in governor’s race
While no nonpartisan-sponsored polls have been released in the GOP gubernatorial race, a poll conducted for the U.S. senator’s campaign in late December showed him with a significant lead.
Self-funding prominent in campaign contributions for some congressional candidates
Dozens more congressional candidates filed their latest quarterly reports with the Federal Election Commission ahead of a Wednesday deadline, detailing contributions to their campaigns and how they spent the money.
Lawmakers consider protections for kid-run lemonade stands
A bill in the Indiana House would ban local regulations on lemonade stands, making it easier for children to operate such small enterprises without fear of running afoul of the law.
Legislation to regulate huge water withdrawals won’t get a hearing, but farmers could win some protections
Bills inspired to regulate potential plans to withdraw as much as 100 million gallons of water a day from Wabash River aquifers won’t get a hearing in the Indiana House or Senate, but Republican leadership appears open to adding some protections for farmers’ water wells.
Bill that targets Blue Line clears Indiana Senate, casting doubt on planned bus route
Republican Sen. Aaron Freeman said the bill will give a state task force the chance to study the benefits of shared bus-car lanes versus dedicated bus lanes, but opponents say it’s a deliberate attempt to kill the project.
Indy Democrats strategize ways to defeat state Senate Republican nemesis Aaron Freeman
Aaron Freeman, a Senate Republican and former Indianapolis city-county councilor, has become known for frequent legislation that seeks to derail policies and plans implemented by Democrat-controlled city-county government in Indianapolis.
GOP gubernatorial candidates share a friendly spotlight in Carmel
Five of the Republican candidates for governor addressed a conservative-friendly crowd in Carmel on Thursday night, each seeking to differentiate themselves by highlighting their qualifications and personal experience..