Micah Beckwith debates Hoosiers in chippy Zionsville town hall
About 100 Hoosiers attended the event, which featured numerous interruptions from both Beckwith and those in the audience.
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Indiana farmers celebrate legislative wins, but key transition tax credit falls short
Property tax tweaks and a new online portal were among this year’s legislative victories for Hoosier farmers.
Trump threatens 50% tariffs on EU and 25% penalties on Apple as his trade war intensifies
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the goal is to have Apple bring more of its computer chip supply chain into the U.S.
Q&A: Josh Lowry, a former wrestler and attorney, begins political fight
The new chair of the Hamilton County Democratic Party has a hefty challenge in the northern suburbs of Indianapolis, which have historically been dominated by Republicans.
NY celebs like Timothee Chalamet vs Indy celebrities like … County Treasurer Barb Lawrence?
IBJ talked with Lawrence about her 15 minutes of fame after her mention in a comedy bit on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.”
Supreme Court allows Trump to fire independent regulators for now
Since returning to the White House, Trump has fired government watchdogs, members of the boards of independent agencies and rank-and-file federal workers, drawing multiple legal challenges.
House Republicans pass Trump’s big bill after all-night session
Central to the package is the GOP’s commitment to extending some $4.5 trillion in tax breaks, as well as spending cuts and work requirements for Medicaid and nutrition assistance.
Bitcoin hits new price highs as crypto industry scores wins
Bitcoin’s price increase comes after the crypto industry scored a major win with the U.S. Senate advancing legislation that creates a federal framework to regulate the stablecoins.
Senate advances legislation to regulate stablecoins, a form of cryptocurrency
The bill would aim to create a federal framework to regulate the stablecoin industry, which is currently governed by a patchwork of existing federal and state laws.
Trump’s big bill advances in rare Sunday vote as House conservatives negotiate changes
Republicans advanced their massive tax cut and border security package out of a key House committee as deficit hawks who had blocked the measure two days earlier allowed it to move forward.
Biden diagnosed with ‘more aggressive’ form of prostate cancer
Biden was seen last week by doctors after urinary symptoms and a prostate nodule was found.
Conservatives block Trump’s big tax breaks and spending cuts bill in stunning setback
Hard-right lawmakers are insisting on steeper spending cuts to Medicaid and the Biden-era green energy tax breaks, among other changes, before they will give their support.
Funding for workforce training, manufacturing readiness and flight incentives in limbo after state budget cuts
Business leaders are encouraging state commerce officials to retain the programs that have led to what they say has been a “strong ROI” in the past.
Potential US semiconductor manufacturing boom complicated by Trump’s economic policies
Before “America First” became the Trump administration’s mandate for foreign policy and trade, one sector was already working to bring business back to the United States: the semiconductor industry.
Divisions emerge among House Republicans over how much to cut taxes, Medicaid in Trump’s bill
Republicans are racing to extend Trump’s tax breaks, which are set to expire later this year, while adding the new ones he campaigned on in 2024, including no taxes on tips, Social Security benefits and others.
EPA plans to weaken rule curbing forever chemicals in drinking water
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said the changes will “protect Americans from PFOA and PFOS in their drinking water” while providing “common-sense flexibility in the form of additional time for compliance.”
State hires firm specializing in ‘crisis and transformation’ to audit IEDC
Gov. Mike Braun announced the audit last month, citing potential “impropriety” at the IEDC. He also announced a freeze of all state funds associated with Elevate Ventures.
As Indiana manufacturing grows, ‘we clearly don’t have enough electricity,’ Braun warns
Gov. Mike Braun warned that Indiana needs swift solutions for its bevy of water and energy “challenges” to support the state’s expanding manufacturing sector.
Inflation rose slightly in April compared to March, but at a slower annual pace
More than half of the monthly increase in April was fueled by a 0.3 percent increase in shelter costs, the labor department said.
Businesses that rely on Chinese imports express relief, anxiety over tariff pause
The news about the agreement between the United States and China sent the stock market and the value of the dollar soaring.