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Holcomb calls to use $500M fund from Toll Road lease to fund entrepreneurship

January 5, 2017

Gov.-elect Eric Holcomb, who announced his legislative agenda Thursday, has roughly the same idea as Gov. Mike Pence when it comes to investing in early-stage Indiana companies, but wants to pay for the plan through a different fund.

FEIGENBAUM: The ‘mix for the fix’ and other legislative predictions

December 29, 2016

After (in)arguably the most tumultuous year in the 200-year history of the state of Indiana (and that Cubs championship), you can rest assured the 2017 legislative session promises none of that degree of drama.

THOMPSON: Indy upping wages through collaboration

November 9, 2016

Average wages for Hoosiers have increased 25 percent since 2005, growing from $35,400 to $44,116. Meanwhile, personal income in Indiana had the 11th-fastest rate of growth between the first two quarters of this year.

Holcomb touts GOP economic record at debate; Gregg frustrated with ‘status quo’

October 4, 2016

The three gubernatorial candidates—Democrat John Gregg, Republican Eric Holcomb and Libertarian Rex Bell—debated issues relating to jobs and the economy at the debate at University of Indianapolis.

Indiana tax amnesty collections total more than $188 million

September 29, 2016

The amount was more than double the $90 million anticipated by the General Assembly and represented a third of amnesty-eligible liabilities.

SHEPARD: State’s manufacturing strength is something to celebrate

September 7, 2016

The modern reality is that Indiana continues to lead the nation in the percentage of our workforce employed in manufacturing. And the level of employment in such jobs has risen continually since the Great Recession began.

Pence touts Indiana economy in VP pitches

August 11, 2016

Indiana economists and finance experts have mixed reviews about how much of what Pence has touted on the campaign trail should be credited to him.

SMITH: Gov. Pence built a state that works

August 3, 2016

More Hoosiers are working than ever. Hoosier employers have added nearly 150,000 jobs since 2013, while Indiana’s unemployment rate has plummeted from more than 8 percent to 4.8 percent.

EDITORIAL: New guv candidate needs broad agenda

July 21, 2016

The Republican’s pick to replace Mike Pence on the ballot should take a page from Mitch Daniels’ playbook.

EDITORIAL: New candidate for governor needs broad agenda

July 21, 2016

The Republicans should pick a candidate for governor who is open to new ideas about transportation funding, the environment and a host of other key issues.

State job-recruiting efforts are working well

July 14, 2016

Last month, economist Michael Hicks and the Ball State Center for Business and Economic Research released a study that is primarily focused on local economic development efforts. Yet several reports on the study, including IBJ’s “Ball State study: State too focused on landing ‘footloose’ jobs,” are clearly misguided. In the study, Hicks notes “Indiana is […]

Pence praises package boosting Indiana road funding

March 23, 2016

The funding plan draws down the state's $2 billion budget reserve and also gives about $580 million to city and county governments for road projects.

Wrap up: Lawmakers debate LGBT rights, meth and more

March 17, 2016

Here’s a summary of the outcome of major legislation in the 2016 General Assembly.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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