Blight-elimination bill targets tax-sale investors
Sen. Jim Merritt hopes that his bill would make tax sales a less attractive haven for investors, who he said lack incentives to maintain abandoned and vacant property.
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Presidential talk may bring more eyes to Pence address
The content and structure of Indiana Gov. Mike Pence’s State of the State address on Tuesday evening is likely to be similar to years’ past. The audience may not be.
Democrats push for hiring of more child welfare workers
The Indiana Senate's top Democrat on Monday faulted Republican Gov. Mike Pence for not seeking more money in his proposed budget so that the Department of Child Services could hire enough case managers to meet their workload levels.
Panel postpones action on bill to limit local livestock rules
Senate Bill 249, if passed into law, would ban communities from adopting an ordinance preventing the construction of livestock facilities.
Republicans nix separate charter school, voucher funding
Republicans have rejected Democrats' calls to specify in Indiana's state budget how much money is going toward traditional public schools, charter schools and the private school voucher program.
Pence address to be viewed through lens of 2016 aspirations
During Gov. Mike Pence’s third State of the State speech on Tuesday, many will be listening for clues about his plans for the next presidential election.
Illinois governor-elect stocks up on Daniels alums
Incoming Illinois governor Bruce Rauner, who wants to emulate former Indiana governor Mitch Daniels, has named three major players from the Daniels administration to his inner circle.
Pence proposes $19M for Evansville medical campus
That money toward Indiana University’s portion of the project is part of $50 million that IU and other schools involved in the project have requested from the state.
Indiana lawmakers seek funding for 2-1-1 service
The service is a non-emergency telephone help line that assists callers with finding social services.
Indiana, U.S., shut out of new auto assembly plants
Every plant announced for North America since 2009 has gone to Mexico. The upshot is not only few assembly jobs, but fewer jobs and businesses that feed off of the massive operations.
FEIGENBAUM: Expect more details of Pence agenda in coming days
The governor delivers his State of the State Address on Jan. 13. He will lay out his legislative agenda in greater detail than in December pronouncements that education would take precedence this session, in terms of both cash and policy.
Indiana lawmaker wants to revise law restricting I-69 route
Rep. John Price of Greenwood's bill would revise a law that bans the I-69 extension from passing through Marion County's Perry Township.
Governor eyes boost for charters, vouchers in budget
Modest increases in overall education spending, more money for financial aid and small increases for state universities are highlights of the budget plan Gov. Mike Pence's administration is presenting Thursday to lawmakers.
Pence proposes utilities set own energy-efficiency goals
Last year, a new law scuttled Indiana’s program for reducing energy use statewide. Gov. Mike Pence’s alternative would allow energy companies to set their own targets.
Bill would put further restrictions on state’s smokers
Consumers of e-cigarettes, smokers seeking employment, and Indiana gamblers could experience changes if proposed legislation is made into law.
Education board member disses teacher-evaluation system
State Board of Education member Gordon Hendry said the teacher-evaluation ratings are based on a “clearly flawed system.”
Lawmakers urged to weigh in on online instruction days
An Indiana Board of Education member renewed his call Wednesday for lawmakers to define what constitutes an instructional day as schools move to replace snow days with online instruction.
State officials break ground at swearing-in ceremony
Indiana history was made during a Statehouse ceremony Wednesday, as three Republican women elected as Indiana's secretary of state, treasurer and auditor were formally sworn in to office.
Senate Democrats propose Indiana minimum wage increase
The greatly outnumbered Democrats in the state Senate announced legislative priorities Wednesday that include raising Indiana's minimum wage to $10.10 per hour.
Indy Eleven’s quest for $87M soccer stadium still kicking
Rep. Todd Huston, a Republican on the House Ways and Means Committee, is expected on Thursday to submit a bill containing a funding measure for the proposed downtown project.