Young says Indiana companies stand to benefit from shipbuilding bill
The SHIPS Act would establish a “Strategic Commercial Fleet” of 250 U.S.-flagged vessels over the course of a decade.
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Why Dr. Oz wants you to retire later
Getting the average American to work one year longer by starting earlier or retiring later would generate about $3 trillion for the economy, said the administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
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Indy-based, foster youth-focused nonprofit faces $600K state, federal funding loss
The cuts, which represent about 12% of Foster Success’ budget for its Indiana programs, will curb access to basic needs assistance, education and job training, financial empowerment and networking.
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Why The Washington Post’s editorial board dubbed Indiana its ‘state of the year’
The Post’s editorial board announced the distinction Monday, kicking off what the board says is a new yearly tradition to recognize states that “did the most to improve or otherwise acted in a way worthy of distinction.”
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Why investing in a Trump Account could complicate your taxes
Under the terms of the One Big Beautiful Bill law that created it, the federal government will seed each Trump Account with $1,000 for every U.S. citizen born from 2025 through 2028.
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Newly created Polymarket accounts bet big on US-Iran ceasefire in hours before Trump’s announcement
Such bets have repeatedly raised questions about whether some traders are using inside information to profit in these prediction markets.
Nearly $2B in funding for new Indianapolis VA hospital included in federal budget proposal
The budget proposal calls for a new 840,000-square-foot tower that would replace the aging Richard L. Roudebush Veterans Administration Medical Center.
Braun announces 30-day break on Indiana sales tax for gasoline
The current average cost for a gallon of gas in Indiana according to AAA is $4.14, of which about 17 cents is attributable to the sales tax.
Oil prices sink and stock futures jump as US and Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire
President Trump swerved to deescalate the war less than two hours before the deadline he set for Tehran to capitulate to a deal or face attacks meant to destroy Iranian “civilization.”
Judge halts Trump effort requiring colleges to show they aren’t considering race in admissions
The federal judge said the federal government likely has the authority to collect the data, but the demand was rolled out to universities in a “rushed and chaotic” manner.
Trump unveils 100% tariff on some patented drugs on ‘Liberation Day’ anniversary
Trump wrote that he deemed such actions necessary “to address the threatened impairment of the national security posed by imports of pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical ingredients.”
Trump says he’ll sign order to resume pay for Homeland Security, bypassing Congress
Department of Homeland Security employees have gone without paychecks during a record-long partial government shutdown that has reached 48 days.
Citing First Amendment, federal judge blocks Trump order to end funding for NPR and PBS
The operational impact of the decision was not immediately clear — both because it will likely be appealed and because too much damage to the public-broadcasting system has already been done.
Some wait times at airport bottlenecks are easing with TSA paychecks promised
After weeks of chaos in U.S. airports, the Transportation Safety Administration said the first paychecks in weeks are being sent as early as Monday to its workers.
Trump signs order to pay TSA employees after Congress fails to agree on DHS funding
Instead, the House on Friday night passed a bill to fund the entire department through May 22. The vote was 213-203.
House weighs next steps for bill to fund most of Homeland Security but not immigration enforcement
Pressure is mounting to resolve the 42-day stalemate over funding for Homeland Security.
Build America, Buy America law causing construction delays amid the US housing crisis
It was intended to bring manufacturing jobs back to the United States, but the law has spurred a bottleneck for affordable housing.
Senate approves funding for TSA and most of Homeland Security, but not immigration enforcement
The deal, which the Senate approved unanimously without a roll call, next goes to the House,
Trump says he’ll sign order to pay TSA agents as Congress struggles to reach funding deal
President Trump announced his decision in a social media post saying he wanted to quickly stop the “Chaos at the Airports.”
Utilities warn of soaring costs related to federal order to keep coal units burning
Environment groups have filed a lawsuit to shut the coal units down.
Passenger wait times at airports climbing, but no deal yet on the 40th day of shutdown
Neither Republican senators, who made the latest offer to end a funding impasse, nor Democrats, who are demanding more changes in immigration enforcement, appear closer to a compromise.
TSA officers share how they’re scraping by without pay
About 50,000 Transportation Security Administration officers are expecting to receive another $0 paycheck this week.
Indy not expecting ‘nightmare’ TSA scenario, airport leader says
Indianapolis Airport Authority Executive Director Mario Rodriguez said he believes the impact won’t be as severe as it has been at other major airports.
ICE agents to begin work Monday at some airports to try to help alleviate delays, lines
Federal immigration agents newly ordered to U.S. airports by President Donald Trump to may guard exit lanes or check passenger IDs.