Indiana’s 110-mile border with Michigan is fuzzy, which ‘isn’t a problem until it is.’
The last official survey of the dividing line between Michiganders and Hoosiers was conducted in 1827.
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Indiana unveils multiyear rural health plan in newly released federal application
The plan is described as a “collaborative effort” to be jointly led by the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration and the Indiana Department of Health.
Indiana prepares for 2026 data privacy law with new consumer bill of rights
Indiana’s General Assembly passed the privacy law unanimously in 2023. The new bill of rights outlines 15 protections for Indiana consumers.
UPDATE: Indiana General Assembly to convene for redistricting talks in December
During a video news conference Tuesday afternoon, House Minority Leader GiaQuinta pointed to a House rule that requires the agreement of both the speaker and minority leader for meeting times to be changed.
Indiana cigarette consumption down, cessation program enrollment up after tax hike
The boost to a nearly $3-a-pack tax on cigarettes went into effect July 1 is already bringing in significantly more tax revenue.
Pension system launches database to help Hoosiers get unclaimed retirement benefits
As of October, about 3,700 INPRS members were eligible to request their earned retirement benefits, with median monthly payments ranging from $545.50 to $783.50.
Stephen Cox to leave top spot at Indiana Broadband Office
Cox, who has overseen the Indiana Broadband Office’s growth from two employees to 16 over the last two years, is departing this week.
3 counties put moratoriums on data center projects
The potential conflict between the state’s data infrastructure goals and local reluctance to house data centers is the newest chapter in the debate between municipalities and the Statehouse about home-rule matters.
Indiana’s Legislature appears poised to make history by ignoring a governor’s special-session call
Who controls the session’s length, agenda and existence once called has been debated since Indiana’s first constitutional convention in 1816, again in 1850 and in a 2022 Indiana Supreme Court case.
School deregulation, IPS future expected to be among top topics for state legislators
While Indiana legislative leaders haven’t yet detailed their education priorities for 2026, they have a list of unfinished business to tackle when it comes to schools.
Redistricting rift growing among Indiana Republicans as return to Statehouse delayed—for now
Votes in the Senate and House on Tuesday set Jan. 5 as the date lawmakers will start the new legislative session—not Dec. 1, as previously planned, to discuss redrawing congressional maps.
Energy growth task force talks data centers, power demand
One developer blamed opaque processes and bad information for fostering massive backlash among residents.
Deborah Daniels: There is no rational justification for redistricting
The approach is devoid of reason or fair play: “They cheated, so we have to cheat.”
9 finalists for Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission openings sent to Gov. Mike Braun
The IURC has a five-member board that hears cases on a variety of issues, including utility construction projects, rate hikes, financing and environmental compliance.
State kicking MDwise from Indiana Medicaid program
Indianapolis-based MDwise, which said it has provided Indiana Medicaid services for more than 30 years, has already launched a court challenge to the state’s action.
Municipal advocacy group requests tax fixes ahead of 2026 session
Diminished budgets, staffing reductions and postponed projects were the focus Wednesday as more than a dozen Hoosier mayors and town managers gathered to discuss the effects of Indiana’s new property tax system.
Indiana set to distribute partial November SNAP benefits
Gov. Mike Braun’s office said Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program benefits for November should be available on EBT, or Electronic Benefits Transfer, cards on Tuesday.
Michigan towns bordering Indiana, Wisconsin vote to ban or limit marijuana shops
The exploding number of cannabis retailers in Michigan has been especially concentrated in the mostly small, rural border towns where they draw sometimes hundreds of customers a day from states where the drug remains illegal.
Trump administration renews Supreme Court appeal to keep full SNAP payments frozen
The request is the latest in a flurry of legal activity over how a program that helps buy groceries for 42 million Americans should proceed during the historic U.S. government shutdown.
Rokita encourages Trump to send the National Guard to Indy to fight crime
In response to Attorney General Todd Rokita’s social media posts, Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett told The Indiana Lawyer that he discourages any request for a National Guard intervention.