Whatever one’s doubts about the likely benefits of these projects, the question is whether state government should interfere in local government decision-making.
IBJ arts and entertainment writer Dave Lindquist talks about the All-Star Weekend schedule of concerts and other entertainment so far and explains what central Indiana residents can do to enjoy the festiities—even if they don’t have a ticket to the game.
Indiana’s Senate on Thursday approved a bill forcing the state’s economic development entity to disclose large land buys. Legislation on chaplains in schools, mobile integrated health programs, farmland ownership and school referenda also passed the Legislature’s chambers.
Here’s how a kid from Winchester got involved in the drug trade, moved to Jamaica and became a straight-laced business leader, and then returned to Indiana to help ex-offenders restart their lives and make an honest living.
Senate Bill 234, removes a Hoosier governor’s ability to extend a state of disaster emergency after 30 days—or declare a new emergency—unless it is “wholly unrelated” to the first one.
For the NBA All-Star Weekend set for Feb. 15-18, local organizers hit on a way to put a distinctly Hoosier spin on the areas downtown that will host the most visitors, playing off of the concept of Hoosier Hysteria.
House Bill 1338, which lets municipalities define decorum and protect intervening law enforcement, passed out of the House Government and Regulatory Reform Committee unanimously and moved to the full House.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday passed up a chance to intervene in the debate over bathrooms for transgender students, rejecting an appeal from an Indiana public school district.
A federal judge on Friday rejected a request to block an Indiana law establishing a so-called “buffer zone” around law enforcement during official duties, a measure that includes both the public and the press.
Playwright Laura Town and director Deborah Asante discuss the production and the achievements of Robertson and his teammates, who excelled despite having no home court—and some being displaced from their actual homes.
Valerie McCray, a clinical psychologist from Indianapolis, will seek the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate seat now held by Republican Mike Braun, who is running for governor.
Senate Bill 17 would require that “adult-oriented websites” hosting adult content verify a user’s identity before allowing access. That could be by scanning a driver’s license or registering with a third-party verification service.
Indiana’s House Republican caucus—70 strong—will prioritize legislation boosting retirement benefits for public employees and banning antisemitism in public educational institutions.
IBJ’s personal finance columnist believes the U.S. economy will start hitting on all cylinders this year—as long as the political climate in America remains at its usual low boil.
The Indiana Republican State Committee filed an amicus brief last week supporting a law that limits who can run under major political party banners in Indiana.
