Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: Mo’ money, mo’ taxes—but the rate rises in steps
| Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz
The U.S. income tax system is progressive, which means that when one earns more, the tax rate rises in steps.
The U.S. income tax system is progressive, which means that when one earns more, the tax rate rises in steps.
Sailrite’s CEO confident that by the time he orders again, the worst of the trade war will be past. But he’s also confident the result won’t be that the U.S. is fully manufacturing sewing machines again.
Projects are in the pipeline, the climate is ripe, and our state’s chief executive has a lifetime of business experience and success from which to draw. The wind is at our backs, but our commitment must be unwavering.
Public access to the White River continues to grow. In the heart of Muncie, new canoe and kayak launches are making it easier than ever to get on the water—two are already open, with two more coming soon.
A few words from an accomplished veteran or coach can give the young player enough confidence to carry him or her through the thickets of the early stages of a career, no matter what level.
Around 1:20 a.m. Friday, Indiana lawmakers approved the last bill of the session: the 2026-27 state budget. Here’s what happened with some of the bills we’ve watched this session.
Thursday alone saw more than two dozen proposals sent to Gov. Mike Braun’s desk, including those dealing with education “deregulation,” pharmaceutical pricing and public retiree bonuses.
The nine-member board serves as the governing body for the state’s largest postsecondary institution, overseeing major decisions related to policy, finances and leadership appointments.
The legislation threatens to strip the state’s largest hospital systems of their nonprofit status if their prices exceed state average prices.
Among the bills sent to Indiana Gov. Mike Braun on Wednesday was a Senate Republican priority measure to increase transparency—and scrutiny—of state government contracts.
A proposed 147-acre residential and commercial development continues to face opposition from nearby residents and Indianapolis Executive Airport officials.
In addition, IU LAB announced that its accelerator programs will now be called IU Health Incubator at IU LAB, thanks to a $4.5 million, three-year sponsorship deal with IU Health.
The new budget proposal provides more funding for operations and business-promotion support for the Indiana Economic Development Corp., but cuts five funds and programs totaling $35 million.
The bill will expedite approval processes for large-load customers like data centers and create cost- recovery mechanisms for projects utilities take on to serve those big customers.
The legislation included a contentious parental rights proposal and one adding requirements for developers of long-haul water pipelines.
Indiana lawmakers have discovered this legislative session that performing major financial surgery on multibillion-dollar nonprofit hospital systems is a motley and entangled task.
The former CEO of Edison School of the Arts, who sued the school over defamation after his termination in 2023, has reached a deal with the school to receive a judgment of about $269,000 in his favor.
The Indiana officials say the federal agency has failed to help verify the citizenship status of voters who registered in Indiana without providing state-issued forms of identification.
Jamie Little and Cody Selman plan to open three Protein Bar & Kitchen locations in central Indiana, with the first likely to debut in 2026.
By 2023, semaglutide (Ozempic, Rybelsus and Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro) products made up 70% of all U.S. GLP-1 spending.