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Bill advancing Indiana’s carbon sequestration projects moves forward

March 22, 2023 | Casey Smith, Indiana Capital Chronicle

Senate Bill 451 is part of a years-long effort to move forward the construction of carbon capture and sequestration projects, while also giving special privileges to an Indiana company that is preparing to undertake the nation’s largest carbon dioxide storage project.

Graduation waivers for Indiana students targeted by lawmakers who worry they’re overused

March 22, 2023 | Amelia Pak-Harvey, Chalkbeat Indiana

Two bills in the legislature aim to discourage the overuse of waivers that exempt high school students from certain graduation requirements, a move that could ultimately bring down graduation rates for Indiana’s districts.

Fed raises key rate by quarter-point despite bank turmoil

March 22, 2023 | Associated Press

The Fed warned that the financial upheaval stemming from the collapse of two major banks is “likely to result in tighter credit conditions” and “weigh on economic activity, hiring and inflation.”

Survey: Americans’ faith in banks low after failures

March 22, 2023 | Associated Press

The underwhelming assessment of America’s banks and bank regulation comes after a series of shocks brought back disturbing memories of the 2008-2009 financial crisis.

Shackleford releases public safety plan, says Hogsett ‘failed to deliver’

March 22, 2023 | Taylor Wooten

State Rep. Robin Shackleford, a Democratic candidate hoping to unseat incumbent Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett in the party primary May 2, unveiled a public safety plan with more than 30 priorities Wednesday afternoon.

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.

Former coal executive’s Evansville mansion has a diamond-like sheen

March 23, 2023 | Deb Brandt

Steve Chancellor, a well-known Republican donor and coal company executive, has welcomed many of the GOP’s elite to the 33,547-square-foot mansion since it was built in 1997. Now he’s put his palatial home on the market for $8.5 million.

State’s poorest renters hurt most by affordable housing shortage, report says

March 24, 2023 | Whitney Downard, Indiana Capital Chronicle

Sixty-one percent of Hoosiers in extremely low-income households can’t find an affordable rental, instead spending more than half of their income on housing with little left for food or other necessities, according to a newly released analysis.

Virtual school funding increase benefits House speaker’s client

March 24, 2023

Indiana House Speaker Todd Huston maintained Thursday that virtual charter schools deserve equal funding and denied that a virtual education company he consults for would unfairly benefit from a tax increase proposed in the state budget.

Indiana House Speaker Todd Huston presides over the chamber. (Monroe Bush for Indiana Capital Chronicle)

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.

Secretary of state seeks salary bumps, funding for election security

March 24, 2023 | Peter Blanchard

Secretary of State Diego Morales is asking for salary increases for his employees and about $6 million in funding for an election cybersecurity program in the next two-year budget cycle.

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.