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Renewable energy advocates seek legislative daylight for more solar and wind farms

March 10, 2023 | Peter Blanchard

An Indiana Senate bill looks to provide incentives to encourage counties to adopt developer-friendly ordinances for solar and wind projects, but local objections persist.

New NCAA president: Indianapolis ‘perfect home’ for organization, more events

March 10, 2023 | Mickey Shuey

Baker, who officially stepped into the head role at the NCAA last week replacing longtime leader Mark Emmert, said he’s receptive to more of the organization’s championships being held in Indiana.

Three utility-related bills pass the Indiana House

March 14, 2023 | Whitney Downard, Indiana Capital Chronicle

Two of the bills–one establishing utility receiverships and another increasing the cap on pay that trustees on utility boards can earn–received no opposition, passing with a unanimous vote.

Michigan set to repeal right-to-work law in major victory for organized labor

March 15, 2023 | The Washington Post

The Michigan Senate has approved a bill to repeal the state’s right-to-work law, setting the state up to become one of the first to overturn such laws, which allow workers to opt out of union membership and dues payments.

Indiana bill seeks to separate school transcripts, vaccination records

March 16, 2023 | Casey Smith, Indiana Capital Chronicle

Current state law permits schools to include a student’s immunization information with their high school transcript, but some say that violates students’ privacy rights.

Westfield term limits near dead after Indiana House passes elections bill

March 16, 2023 | Daniel Bradley

The bill would overturn the term-limits ordinance that the Westfield City Council approved in late 2022 for its elected officials. House members passed the bill 92-0, sending it to Gov. Eric Holcomb’s desk.

Lawmakers push controversial military trial rights bill through to governor

March 17, 2023 | Leslie Bonilla Muñiz, Indiana Capital Chronicle

The Indiana Senate on Thursday passed a much-disputed proposal barring Indiana National Guard members from demanding a military trial—or court-martial—in lieu of non-judicial punishment.

Indiana 250: William Barrett

March 17, 2023

William Barrett leads the Litigation Group and is head of the Government Services and Banking Services groups for Williams Barrett & Wilkowski in Greenwood.

Editorial: More creativity needed to win rural support for large solar farms

March 17, 2023

If rural farming communities have to give up huge expanses of precious land for the wind and solar farms needed to attract large employers, they should also be the site of some of those economic development projects and their high-paying jobs.

Nate Feltman: Next round of leaders must drive change

March 17, 2023 | Nate Feltman

There likely has never been more turnover in top city and state jobs in such a short time.

After Ohio derailment, Indy officials consider impact of potential downtown toxic spill

March 17, 2023 | Mickey Shuey

In downtown Indianapolis, where train lines hug the eastern and southern boundaries of the city’s Mile Square, a hazardous spill evacuation could affect more than 100,000 people—including office workers, residents, business owners and visitors, depending on the time of day.

Bill that would change wetlands definition passes Indiana House committee

March 22, 2023 | Peter Blanchard

Democrats, environmental groups and business leaders are denouncing a bill that they say would further erode protections for Indiana’s already shrinking wetlands.

Holcomb signs controversial utility bill into law

March 23, 2023 | John Russell

The new law could allow utilities to pass along certain costs to customers for federally mandated projects without having to get pre-approval for those projects from state regulators.

Pet food maker announces $200M expansion in Indiana

March 23, 2023 | Alex Brown, Inside INdiana Business

Pet food manufacturer Blue Buffalo Co. Ltd. plans a 169,000-square-foot addition to boost processing operations and warehouse capacity. As part of the expansion, the company plans to add up to 60 jobs by the end of 2024.

Trump, Pence slated to address NRA convention in Indy

March 24, 2023 | IBJ Staff

Their appearances approach as former President Donald Trump marches ahead with his announced bid for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination and his former running mate Mike Pence visits key primary states in preparation for his own potential run.

Ilya Rekhter: Proposed tax on Bitcoin mining is bad business

March 24, 2023 | Ilya Rekhter

The power consumption for this process is no joke, which is why the proposed 30% tax will effectively force all American-based companies overseas.

State tourism agency adds workforce needs to its goals for promoting Indiana

March 24, 2023 | Peter Blanchard

The agency tasked with this growing responsibility is the Indiana Destination Development Corp., a quasi-government entity formed in 2019—in the mold of the Indiana Economic Development Corp.—to replace the Office of Tourism Development.

Huge school voucher expansion faces questions in Senate

March 27, 2023 | Associated Press

The expansion backed by Indiana House Republicans could cost more than $500 million over the next two years—nearly one-third of the total proposed school funding increase—by raising the income limit to qualify for state money toward private school tuition.

Indiana bill banning gender-transition care for minors sent to governor