California defense tech company breaks ground on Indiana facility
The Indiana Economic Development Corp. noted the company plans to invest a total of more than $456 million and create up to 628 jobs by the end of 2029.
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Bill creating water withdrawal regulations expected to pass House committee amid LEAP concerns
The legislation would add a new permitting process for utility developers looking to move large amounts of water to support their projects.
Funding requests for high-ability students, public schools dominate subcommittee budget talks
Advocates for Indiana’s high-ability students descended on the Indiana Statehouse on Monday to make their case for continued funding in the next state budget.
Braun joins protestors at Indiana Statehouse rally calling for property-tax reform
Many of those in the crowd, whose chants could heard throughout the Statehouse, wore green to symbolize the money they say is lost through property taxes.
Bill roundup: Property taxes dominate the week
From property taxes to child care, here’s the status of some of the bills we’re watching this legislative session, which is expected to adjourn at the end of April.
Braun family home in Jasper gets $118K in security improvements with helipad, trailer
In contrast to his recent predecessors, Gov. Mike Braun has publicly said he intends to split his time between the Indianapolis Governor’s Residence and his Jasper home.
Braun orders review of policies, responses to acts of antisemitism on Indiana college campuses
Gov. Mike Braun is directing the Indiana Commission for Higher Education to review policies and responses regarding incidents on college campuses following the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel.
State workforce development leader steps down
The Indiana Department of Workforce Development’s general counsel will lead the agency for now.
Bill to reduce dollars withheld from construction contractors breezes through Senate committee
Key elements of House Bill 1033 would establish a maximum amount of retainage—the portion of payment withheld from a contractor until a project reaches completion—for certain state and local projects.
Indiana House considers another property tax overhaul solution
Wednesday’s amendment to Senate Bill 1 marked the bill’s third major iteration this session, signaling that legislative leaders have not yet settled on the approach to lower property taxes.
Braun issues orders on environmental justice, overregulation
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun made dual executive orders Wednesday—and said President Donald Trump’s timber production goals aren’t aimed at Indiana or its Hoosier National Forest.
After dropping BlackRock over socially conscious investing, state picks asset manager with similar past
The state dropped New York City-based BlackRock as an asset manager after the Treasurer’s Office found it had considered ESG practices. But its replacement has a similar background.
‘All roads point to nuclear’: Reactor incentive package moves forward in House
Supporters hold up nuclear power as more efficient and cleaner, but say the cost to get that power connected to Indiana’s grid is too great to be borne by utility companies alone.
Virtual school funding in Indiana expected to spike
The two-year budget approved by Indiana House lawmakers and now moving through the Senate would increase per-student base funding for some virtual public schools by as much as 50%
State revenue collections continue to exceed projections
The Indiana State Budget Agency noted that higher-than-expected collections from income tax revenue outweighed lower-than-expected collections from sales tax and interest revenue.
Small town spirit: How Indiana’s rural communities are working to reverse population losses
More than 70% of Indiana’s counties, many of which are rural and also lost population in the 2020 census, are expected to lose residents over the next 30 years.
Lawmakers poised to amend property-tax bill amid pressure from Braun, constituents
Indiana lawmakers have been feeling the heat to restore more significant cuts to the Legislature’s primary property-tax relief bill.
Bill roundup: Lawmakers ease back into session after week off
Committee dockets weren’t too packed during the largely slow week, but the House Ways and Means Committee heard Senate Bill 1, which drew hours of testimony.
Bill to exclude Cumberland from UniGov advanced by Senate panel
Lawmakers on the Indiana Senate Local Government Committee voted unanimously Thursday in favor of legislation that would exempt the east-side town of Cumberland from Indianapolis-Marion County consolidated government.
Indiana House takes its turn on property tax discussions
School officials and advocates, in particular, denounced the dual legislation considered Wednesday because of the possible the double-whammy hit to budgets.