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Indiana Legislature adjourns after moving smaller roads package

March 11, 2016

An 11th-hour deal struck before the end of Indiana's yearly legislative session will give Gov. Mike Pence just a fraction of the $1 billion he proposed spending to make state highway improvements.

Savvy strategy helped Pence get full Regional Cities funding

March 10, 2016

IEDC’s decision to leave all three winning regions in limbo about funding meant many more cheerleaders when the issue went to the General Assembly.

Road-funding deal without statewide tax hike reached

March 9, 2016

GOP leaders said Wednesday that the deal will be a two-year agreement expected to pump about $1 billion into highway and road spending while allowing local governments to implement their own vehicle registration taxes.

House passes funding for roads, Regional Cities

March 4, 2016

Legislation for road improvements that would also fund a key piece of Gov. Mike Pence’s agenda passed the Indiana House on Wednesday, but not by a large margin.

EDITORIAL: Road funding worth a fight

March 3, 2016

Too many Indiana roads and bridges are in disrepair thanks to the Legislature’s reluctance in recent years to hammer out a long-term road-funding plan.

House GOP makes last-ditch effort on road funding bill, tax hikes

February 29, 2016

Indiana House Republicans are tying Gov. Mike Pence’s extra Regional Cities funding to the bill, along with a 13th check for pensioners.

Indiana bicentennial projects face funding shortfall

February 24, 2016

Planners thought most of the $53.5 million earmarked for projects would come from leasing excess space on the state’s 310 cellphone towers. But the Legislative Services Agency estimates those leases will bring $10 million to $12 million over the next 10 years.

Regional Cities funding faces hurdle in Indiana House

February 18, 2016

The measure is stalled in the Ways and Means Committee, but Speaker Brian Bosma says the governor’s help on a long-term road funding bill could get it moving.

Muncie seeking developer for $48M riverfront project

February 12, 2016

The city of Muncie has released details of what it wants developers to build as part of a $48 million plan to develop its riverfront.

Red Line project awarded $75 million federal grant

February 9, 2016

The first phase of the $198 million Red Line is slated to run from just north of Broad Ripple to the University of Indianapolis.

SHEPARD: Bicentennial is a chance to improve Indiana’s future

February 3, 2016

The 2016 Indiana bicentennial can serve both as party and as a springboard for thinking about our future. The state’s bicentennial commission has laid plans that both bolster Indiana’s statewide opportunities and promote local initiatives.

Gregg vows pragmatism over ideology during speech

January 22, 2016

Democratic candidate for governor John Gregg took aim at Gov. Mike Pence in a speech Thursday after months of keeping a low profile.

DANIELS: Attractive communities will attract talent, jobs

January 14, 2016

Young, talented people are looking for quality of life, and will choose a community with a rich lifestyle over a good job elsewhere. Indiana has seen stagnating population growth at least in part as a result of our failure to keep up with this trend.

LGBT rights loom as lawmakers set other priorities

January 6, 2016

While leaders for the GOP majorities in both chambers discussed an array of policy priorities, they had much less to say about the debate over adding discrimination protections for lesbian, gay bisexual and transgender people to state law.

Legislative leaders back money for third Regional Cities grant

January 5, 2016

Republicans who control the Indiana Senate are supporting a request from Gov. Mike Pence for an extra $42 million toward the new state grant program. And House Speaker Brian Bosma says it will likely pass.

Senate GOP to press road funding, malpractice reform, drug sentences

January 5, 2016

The legislative priorities for Indiana Senate Republicans include $418 million to improve local roads, another $42 million for the Regional Cities program, and protecting educators from negative impacts of ISTEP.

Pence releases legislative agenda for education, jobs, roads

January 4, 2016

On the eve of the 2016 legislative session, the governor released a list of bills that doesn’t include proposals to expand civil rights protections to people who are gay or transgender.

Pence, House GOP not on same page as lawmakers return

January 4, 2016

A lack of consensus among Republicans on several issues—including questions about gay rights, transportation funding and ISTEP testing—looms large as lawmakers ready for the 2016 legislative session, which kicks off Tuesday.

Indiana regions passed over for state money continue search

December 21, 2015

Officials in four Indiana areas that failed to win a share of the tens of millions of dollars in the Regional Cities competition are looking to other sources fund their dream projects.

Red Line still on track despite denial of state funds

December 17, 2015

Officials say the first phase of a rapid transit line that should eventually connect Westfield to Greenwood won’t be delayed even though the Indianapolis region missed out on a share of $84 million in state funding from the Regional Cities Initiative.

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