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Biden signs $1.7T bill funding government operations

December 29, 2022 | Associated Press

The massive bill, which topped out at more than 4,000 pages, wraps together 12 appropriations bills, aid to Ukraine and disaster relief for communities recovering from natural disasters. It also contains scores of policy changes.

2022 Year in Review: Brainard won’t seek eighth term as Carmel mayor

December 30, 2022 | Daniel Bradley

His decision means the Hamilton County city will have its first new mayor in more than a quarter-century starting Jan. 1, 2024.

2022 Year in Review: GOP-led Legislature passes near-total abortion ban

December 30, 2022 | Peter Blanchard

Republican lawmakers used a special session called by Gov. Eric Holcomb to consider abortion restrictions in addition to Holcomb’s inflation relief package.

Performance Racing Industry revs up its political presence

December 30, 2022 | Mickey Shuey

One of Indianapolis’ largest annual trade shows is working to generate more money for its political action committee and pushing for legislation aimed at curbing environmental restrictions on converting street-legal vehicles to competitive race cars.

The Performance Racing Industry trade show visits Indianapolis annually. (IBJ photo/Mickey Shuey)

Congress expands protections for pregnant and nursing workers

December 30, 2022 | The Washington Post

Experts say the provisions will help close the gender wage gap and improve conditions for pregnant workers, especially in physically demanding jobs.

Carmel City Councilor Bruce Kimball dies at age 70

December 30, 2022 | Daniel Bradley

Kimball, who was elected in 2015 and reelected in 2019, suffered a stroke in December 2020 and had not attended city council meetings the past two years.

Indiana House Republicans take aim at ESG investing

January 2, 2023 | Whitney Downard, Indiana Capital Chronicle

House Republican leadership appears poised to dive into culture war issues again when the legislative session starts in January, setting a target on environmental, social and government-focused investing within the Indiana Public Retirement System.

Zionsville Mayor Styron says she won’t seek reelection

January 3, 2023 | Lesley Weidenbener

Already, Jane Burgess, a former member of the Zionsville School Board, and John Stehr, a former news anchor at WTHR-TV Channel 13, have announced they will seek the GOP nomination.

Indiana’s 2022 graduation rates stagnant, with disparities persisting among groups

January 3, 2023 | Casey Smith, Indiana Capital Chronicle

Indiana Secretary of Education Katie Jenner said the data indicates that many students are continuing to recover from the academic impacts of COVID-related learning disruptions.

Hogsett releases legislative priorities for 2023 Statehouse session

January 3, 2023 | Taylor Wooten

Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett is asking lawmakers to consider the city’s infrastructure, housing, public safety and public health priorities.

Indiana Medical Licensing Board schedules hearing in ongoing abortion case

January 3, 2023 | Casey Smith, Indiana Capital Chronicle

The Indiana Medical Licensing Board will take up a complaint next month against an Indianapolis doctor who is at the center of a controversial abortion case.

Health care costs among top Indiana legislative priorities

January 4, 2023 | Whitney Downard, Indiana Capital Chronicle

Hospitals are expected to come under more scrutiny and public health spending will be debated in this year’s Indiana General Assembly.

In budget request, Holcomb doubles down on economic development strategy

January 4, 2023 | Peter Blanchard

The funding requests are part of the governor’s ambitious $3 billion “Next Level Agenda,” which calls on state lawmakers to approve historic investments in education, public health and state employee salaries.

Letters: GOP claims don’t match actions

January 4, 2023 | Brent Bahler

This is further proof that the only kind of freedoms Indiana Republicans support are those that align with their ideology and appeal to their wealthy donors.

Indiana governor proposes 6% boost for schools next year

January 4, 2023 | Associated Press

Gov. Eric Holcomb’s plan would give K-12 schools their largest funding increase in more than a decade even amid worries about an expected slowdown in the growth of state tax collections.

Speaker fight stagnates as House Republicans fail to find consensus

January 4, 2023 | The Washington Post

The House adjourned Wednesday evening after another contentious day in which Republican Kevin McCarthy of California again failed three times to get the necessary 218 votes to take the speaker’s gavel.

Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness to seek reelection

January 5, 2023 | Daniel Bradley

Fadness became the Hamilton County city’s mayor in 2015 after previously serving as town manager and has been the city’s only mayor, overseeing tremendous growth in both population and development.

Third Republican candidate announces run for Westfield mayor