Challengers to U.S. Rep. André Carson push for data center moratorium
Candidates for a more imminent election, the Democratic primary to represent Indianapolis in Congress, have made data centers a flash point of the election.
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Former Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard declares for secretary of state race
The former Indianapolis mayor enters a busy race featuring Republican Diego Morales and Democrat Beau Bayh.
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UPDATE: Gov. Mike Braun quickly signs Bears stadium bill
In a statement Thursday, the Chicago Bears said they “appreciate the ongoing engagement with Indiana state and local leaders” as they continue to vet a potential stadium site in Hammond.
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Lawmakers eye road spending review as big southern Indiana plans face opposition
A provision added to the northwest Indiana stadium bill would require State Budget Committee review of any highway project with a price tag of at least $250 million.
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Pritzker ‘surprised, dismayed and very disappointed’ as Bears tout Indiana progress
The governor said his staff, legislators and Bears representatives met Wednesday for three hours to discuss legislation that might be needed for the team to build a stadium in Arlington Heights.
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Federal legislation that Braun calls ‘crazy’ is aimed at Bears and Indiana
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, say the bill would protect taxpayers from being extorted by team owners for huge subsidies. The legislation would likely face an uphill climb in the Republican-controlled Congress.
That 1% incentive to encourage data center approvals? Final deal watered it down
Private meetings between legislators and lobbyists for data center companies resulted in rewritten incentive provisions that were not reviewed in public and were inserted in the final bill.
Utilities warn of soaring costs related to federal order to keep coal units burning
Environment groups have filed a lawsuit to shut the coal units down.
Natural Resources Commission chair upset with rules process that keeps members ‘in the dark’
Bryan Poynter said the oversight group has been “neutered” by a new system used by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources to bypass the commission’s input.
ICE agents to begin work Monday at some airports to try to help alleviate delays, lines
Federal immigration agents newly ordered to U.S. airports by President Donald Trump to may guard exit lanes or check passenger IDs.
Trump threatens to deploy ICE to airports as TSA shortages drive delays
Trump called on congressional Democrats to agree to a funding deal that would include pay for TSA agents, but Democrats want the GOP to agree to new restrictions on immigration enforcement.
Tolling proposal gains opponents as Braun says only ‘if it makes sense’
The state released its bid to toll Interstate 70 this month after a public records request by the Capital Chronicle. The east-west route would be widened to six lanes, border to border.
More than 500 advocates gather to push elected officials on homelessness, immigration
The group described Thursday’s event as “a public action.”
Braun signs bills for data center payments, IEDC tax credits, rental caps
Under the new laws, data centers will have to pay local governments a portion of the tax cuts they receive and Carmel and Fishers will have to end caps on rental properties.
State plan would charge $15.60 in tolls to drive I-70 across state
The Braun administration told federal officials it would use the revenue to widen the interstate to six lanes from the Illinois to the Ohio state lines.
Braun doubles down on efforts to address ‘imbalanced relationship’ between utilities, ratepayers
Gov. Mike Braun also discussed whether the state will suspend its gas tax as oil prices soar in the wake of U.S. military action in Iran.
Indy leaders tout housing success as governor signs public camping ban into law
The same day that advocates touted the progress of their work so far, Gov. Mike Braun signed a public camping ban into law.
Marion County judge blocks state’s near-total abortion ban in religious freedom case
The ruling comes more than three years after the underlying lawsuit was filed, in which plaintiffs argued the ban constituted a “substantial burden” to their religious beliefs under the state’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act.
Indiana board finalizes new A-F school accountability system
The rule heads to state Attorney General Todd Rokita, who has 45 days to sign off, and then to Gov. Mike Braun for final approval.
Indiana governor touts agency, agenda bill successes after session
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun says his administration got almost nine in every 10 agency and agenda bills over the finish line during his second session.
FCC clears way for WISH-TV owner to acquire ABC affiliate WRTV
The federal regulatory agency said that Circle City Broadcasting’s ownership of three stations would not harm competition and could, in fact, bolster it.
UPDATE: Rep. Jim Baird’s wife dies following January car accident
In a written statement in January, Baird’s office said his vehicle had been struck but did not provide additional details regarding the circumstances of the crash.
‘Time will tell’ on Bears deal, legislative leaders say as session wraps up
Just over 24 hours after Gov. Mike Braun signed legislation to provide public funding for a football stadium for the Chicago Bears in Hammond, legislative leaders sounded less than certain a deal would get done.
Where did lawmakers land on data center payments, rental caps, IEDC credits?
Indiana lawmakers sent Gov. Mike Braun a hefty local finance bill on the last day of the legislative session, weighing in on thorny topics such as local income tax allocations, rental property caps and data centers.