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Indiana lawmakers mum on plan ‘to end property taxes on the home you live in’

September 4, 2026
Tom Davies, Indiana Capital Chronicle

A plan teased by some top Indiana legislators for eliminating homeowner property taxes is shrouded in silence, and key Statehouse interest groups that closely follow property tax issues are anxiously waiting for details.

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Dr. Oz, Kelly Loeffler come to Indiana to urge embrace of employee-choice health plans

September 3, 2026
Lesley WeidenbenerLesley Weidenbener

The federal officials are working to rebrand what have been known as ICHRAs, through which companies eliminate traditional health plans in favor of subsidies that help workers buy their own insurance.

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Marion County Sheriff’s Office sues state over prisoner transfers

September 2, 2026 | Tom Murphy, The Indiana Lawyer

The Sheriff’s Office says the state often misses a deadline set by Indiana law to transfer those convicted of serious felonies within five calendar days of sentencing.

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Trump promises to OK federal aid for Indiana flooding, storm damage, recovery, Braun says

August 15, 2026 | Associated Press and IBJ Staff

The emergency continues across many areas of the state, including central Indiana, where more than 90 people and their pets were rescued Saturday as floodwaters rose along the White River in Indianapolis.

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Sen. Young touts agriculture funding, deregulation along Trump admin

August 14, 2026 | Joey Harris

The senator said he envisions the state’s agricultural industry expanding the use of their products beyond food and biofuels into key industrial and medical inputs. 

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Federal grants to Indiana fell last year by more than $700M

August 14, 2026 | Leslie Bonilla Muñiz, Indiana Capital Chronicle

Some of the reductions come as Indiana is working to spend previous grants or allocations.

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UPDATE: Bears confirm second potential stadium site, reaffirm commitment to Hammond

August 13, 2026 | Alex Brown, Inside INdiana Business

Speaking to reporters from Halas Hall in Chicago, Kevin Warren reiterated that the team is solely focused on building a stadium in Indiana.

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Fed’s Hammack questions whether US inflation will keep slowing

August 13, 2026 | Bloomberg News

Speaking at an event with the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce in Kettering, Ohio, the Bank of Cleveland president also said, “I think we need to act now” on interest rates.

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Lawmakers want transparency in Medicaid waiver denials

August 13, 2026 | Mackenzi Klemann, Indiana Capital Chronicle

The Family and Social Services Administration denied 6% of disability waivers this year following the rollout of interRAI in January — far higher than the previous sub-1% denial rate.

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Pressel: Indy council’s tax hike creates ‘concrete’ funding source for match

August 12, 2026 | Taylor Wooten

State Rep. Jim Pressel, a Republican who lives in LaPorte County, is chairman of the House Roads and Transportation Committee.

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Indiana transportation construction groups call for state road funding fix

August 11, 2026 | Joey Harris

“We are facing a fiscal cliff that jeopardizes years of work of infrastructure excellence,” said Brian Gould, executive director of Build Indiana Council.

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Zionsville Mayor John Stehr plans to seek reelection

August 11, 2026 | Samm QuinnSamm Quinn

John Stehr said Tuesday the accomplishments of his first term are a foundation, not the finish line.

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As Trump Media scraps some businesses, it’s doubling down on Truth Social and the president

August 11, 2026 | Associated Press

Now it’s returning to its original mission, with a twist: It’s offering a special new service that grants fast access to President Trump’s posts for a fee.

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FSSA to seek federal waiver to reinstate HIP cost-sharing for able-bodied adults on Medicaid

August 11, 2026 | Mackenzi Klemann, Indiana Capital Chronicle

If approved, the waiver would reintroduce cost-sharing — not to exceed 5% of a member’s family income — and implement flexible enrollment caps for HIP as needed.

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Ousted Indiana utility commissioner sues Gov. Braun over firing

August 10, 2026 | Joey Harris

The lawsuit accuses the Governor’s Office of engaging in prohibited conversations with Andy Zay about a case in which AES Indiana is seeking a rate increase.

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Trump-backed challenger jumps ahead of Republican senator in Indiana recount

August 10, 2026 | Tom Davies, Indiana Capital Chronicle

The commission’s decisions on challenged ballots turned what had been a three-vote lead for Sen. Spencer Deery of West Lafayette into a three-vote margin for challenger Paula Copenhaver.

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US Sen. Young pushes congressional stock trading limits ahead possible 2028 primary

August 10, 2026 | Tom Davies, Indiana Capital Chronicle

A Young-supporting political group has been promoting his stance through broadcast and online advertising as he prepares for a possible Republican primary challenge in 2028.

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UPDATE: Council Democrats say they don’t have the votes to override wheel tax veto

August 6, 2026 | Taylor Wooten

The vote is still on the agenda for Monday’s council meeting. Also at that meeting, Hogsett is slated to introduce the 2027 city budget.

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UPDATED: Rokita takes legal action to stop planned closure of Rockport coal plant

July 31, 2026 | Joey Harris

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita’s move comes following an executive order earlier this week from Gov. Mike Braun that directs state officials to reexamine environmental consent decrees that required coal plants to shut down.

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AI’s biggest impact to Hoosier jobs is at the entry level, experts say

July 31, 2026 | Joey Harris

EmployIndy President and CEO Ken Clark and Carol Rogers, director of the Indiana Business Research Center, both testified at the subcommittee in support of the AI Workforce PREPARE Act.

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As ethics questions plague Hogsett administration, Indy council looks inward at potential changes

July 24, 2026 | Taylor Wooten

A committee on Thursday debated questions about how or whether councils should be required to disclose stock ownership, meals and travel and gifts — and at what levels.

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Osili proposes plan for using wheel tax funds following Hogsett veto

July 17, 2026 | Joey Harris

The press release said the plan sets a “clear plan,” for what to do with the money from the tax hike.

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