The massive bill calls for sharply increasing domestic production of oil, natural gas and coal, as well as critical minerals such as lithium, nickel and cobalt that are used in electric vehicles, computers and cellphones.
The massive GOP bill up for a vote Thursday would sharply increase domestic production of oil, natural gas and coal, as well as critical minerals such as lithium, nickel and cobalt that are used in electric vehicles, computers and cellphones.
Critics say the bill breeds conflicts of interest and argue that decisions regarding septic systems should remain in the hands of public health professionals.
City Councilors Sue Finkam and Kevin “Woody” Rider and former Hamilton County Council member Fred Glynn each sought to differentiate themselves on fiscal transparency for developments, community outreach and housing.
At Tuesday evening’s Democratic mayoral candidate town hall, State Rep. Robin Shackleford indicated she might consider raising taxes to fix roads in Indianapolis, while incumbent Joe Hogsett remained adamant that he would not raise taxes.
The judge also ruled that Pence can remain silent on topics that deal specifically with his role in Congress on Jan. 6, 2021, when a formal tabulation of the presidential election results was interrupted by a violent pro-Trump mob.
City officials, local government advocates and several Democrats serving on the House Roads and Transportation committee voiced deep concerns Tuesday over the language in the amendment.
The Liberty Fund said the former governor’s work will focus on the creation of educational programming and partnerships that will strengthen the not-for-profit’s existing education programs.
The bill would prohibit transgender youth under 18 from accessing hormone therapies, puberty blockers and surgeries in the state.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The new law could allow utilities to pass along certain costs to customers for federally mandated projects without having to get pre-approval for those projects from state regulators.
Democrats, environmental groups and business leaders are denouncing a bill that they say would further erode protections for Indiana’s already shrinking wetlands.
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.
As he mulls a 2024 presidential bid, former Vice President Mike Pence on Tuesday called for “common sense and compassionate solutions” to reform entitlement programs and the nation’s debt burden, suggesting changes to Social Security and Medicare programs.
Former Sen. Joe Donnelly of Indiana was among the top Senate recipients of money from the banking industry during the 2018 campaign season when he served on a group that successfully pushed for easing banking oversight.
The COVID-19 Origin Act of 2023 was authored by U.S. Senators Mike Braun of Indiana and Josh Hawley of Missouri, both Republicans.
