Gubernatorial candidate Suzanne Crouch wants to stand out in the crowd
If Crouch wins the primary, she will be the first woman to nab the Republican nomination for governor. No woman has ever held the state’s top elected office.
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Holcomb’s 2024 agenda includes building awareness of state programs
As he enters his final year in office, Gov. Eric Holcomb wants more Hoosiers to know about state programs that have been created or expanded during his administration.
Indiana underestimated Medicaid cost by nearly $1 billion, report says
The flawed forecast was based on data that did not reflect the latest needs of enrollees, state agencies said.
INDOT gifting biodiverse 10-acre property to Central Indiana Land Trust
The piece of land in Hancock County known as Founders Fen is home to numerous indigenous and rare plants, including the state-endangered Canadian burnet along with the Indian plantain, queen of the prairie and the white turtlehead.
First Dog Henry Holcomb dies at 13
The miniature schnauzer had survived a terrible dog attack as well as surgeries, a prolonged life-threatening auto immune disorder and bladder stones.
Southeast Indiana lawmaker says he won’t seek reelection in 2024
The lawmaker representing House District 68 in southeast Indiana said Monday he plans to complete his term.
Why aren’t Hoosier kids showing up to school—and how can Indiana lawmakers help?
Legislators’ efforts to improve student literacy and career readiness could end up fruitless if the state can’t solve another issue plaguing schools: Hoosier kids aren’t showing up to the classroom.
Families say autism therapy helped their kids, but Indiana’s Medicaid cuts could put it out of reach
Providers of the therapy say the new rates are not enough to keep them running and are far below the previous statewide average of $97 per hour.
State lawmaker surveys show education, fiscal issues top concerns
Aside from those two broad areas of concern, questions on constituent surveys ran the gamut from health care and broadband to farmland policies and Ohio River tolls, reflecting the individual focuses of each lawmaker.
Indiana courting two advanced manufacturing projects valued at $7.2B
Officials from the Indiana Economic Development Corp. will appear before the State Budget Committee on Tuesday to ask for approval to spend $180 million to lure the multibillion-dollar projects to Indiana.
Republican gubernatorial candidates wary of ‘axing’ state income tax
The GOP candidates for the state’s highest elected office participated in a panel discussion Wednesday at the Dentons Legislative Conference in downtown Indianapolis.
State tax collection slump continues
Indiana coffers took in about $1.37 billion worth of taxes in November, but remained below expectations for a second straight month this fiscal year, which began in July.
Opponents of downtown tax to seek reprieve from Legislature, Bosma says
It’s unclear if lawmakers are open to rolling back the measure, which was slipped into the 2023 state budget without public input. However, the push for a change has a powerful ally in former Indiana House Speaker Brian Bosma.
Thousands of Indiana students advance to 4th grade without reading skills, despite state policy
About 96% of students who did not pass the state reading test moved to fourth grade over the last decade, according to a presentation at the State Board of Education meeting on Tuesday.
Council votes to approve creation of downtown enhancement tax
The 19-5 vote, which followed party lines, creates an economic enhancement district—or EED—bound by North, East, South and West streets—the Mile Square—that would see increases to property taxes within those boundaries.
With gambling legislation on pause in Indiana, some push for reform
The gambling industry and its advocates have for several years wanted to legalize i-gaming, but that timeline may now be years longer than previously expected.
Indiana teachers union presses reticent lawmakers to reopen budget in 2024 session
Indiana’s largest teacher’s union is calling for better collective bargaining, increased pay for support staff and more say over curriculum in the upcoming legislative session.
Statehouse committee provides updates on Medicaid program changes
An estimated 130,000 Hoosiers over the age of 60 using Medicaid will receive notices in early 2024 advising them to choose a Managed Care Entity to coordinate their health coverage.
Brinegar reflects on decades-long career at Chamber, Statehouse
From his first legislative session in 1981 to his last in 2023, Kevin Brinegar has personally witnessed some of state’s most pivotal, historic moments—either crunching numbers for Senate Republicans or leading the Indiana Chamber of Commerce.
Holcomb taps Boone County Council president Nieshalla as state comptroller
Elise Nieshalla, a real estate investor and president of the Indiana County Councils Association, will replace Tera Klutz, who is stepping down Thursday despite having more than three years left in her term.