House approves local road fundraising measure
At the end of the 2025 fiscal year, any excess would fund fixes for dangerous at-grade railroad crossings. But in later years, the first $50 million of any surplus could go to Indianapolis-Marion County.
At the end of the 2025 fiscal year, any excess would fund fixes for dangerous at-grade railroad crossings. But in later years, the first $50 million of any surplus could go to Indianapolis-Marion County.
Senate Bill 1, which previously carried Gov. Mike Braun’s ambitious property tax relief plan, was pared down significantly in committee following outcry from local government leaders.
Next week, the chambers will be busy hearing bills for second and third readings ahead of their Thursday deadline.
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Senate Bill 377 introduces a new framework and requirements for regional development funding, shifting the focus from place-aligned projects to more industry-focused development.
In a conversation with IBJ, the CEO of General Hotels Corp. explains how his work has shaped his perspective on downtown and offers his thoughts on the controversial city plan to build and operate a hotel.
While many chairs are winding down hearings on the bills assigned to their committees, one of the most anticipated pieces of legislation for the 2025 session had its first committee hearing this week.
Indiana House lawmakers on Tuesday passed several pieces of legislation that would curb some of the Medicaid savings measures advanced by the previous gubernatorial administration.
The eight cabinet secretaries serving under Gov. Mike Braun will each take home $275,000 annually for their new positions.
House and Senate Republicans rank this session’s top priorities as tax reform and health care reform—and several bills key to achieving their vision had their first hearings this week.
The governor on Tuesday signed an executive order directing Indiana law enforcement agencies to comply with federal immigration initiatives.
Also, a bill requiring a social media company to obtain parental consent before allowing a child under 16 to use the platform passed the Senate.
IBJ is watching key bills that could impact the state’s economic development, health care and workforce efforts.
By ending the pandemic-era measure, all state agencies must require their full-time workers to be back in office by July 1.
In his first remarks as governor, the Jasper native pledged he would bring high energy and “entrepreneurial drive” to the job, upending the status quo.
I wish Gov.-elect Mike Braun and incoming Secretary of Commerce David Adams the absolute best of luck, and I know their team will work every day to further build the economy and communities for Hoosiers present and future.
The findings are consistent with a statewide water study released in August that concluded Indiana has a “plentiful” but unevenly distributed water supply.
Health care-centric lobbying firm KWK Management Group merged with the wide-ranging 1816 Public Affairs Group at the start of the year, the companies announced Tuesday.
Recent budget plans earmarked roughly half of the state’s $44.5 billion biennial spending for K-12 education.
The National Weather Service in Indianapolis issued a Winter Storm Warning until 7 p.m. Monday and warned people to “delay all travel if possible.”