INDOT awards $101M in road-project grants to cities, towns, counties
The funding is part of the Community Crossings grant program, which provides matching state dollars for local road and bridge construction projects.
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Both sides ask Indiana high court to decide on emergency law
Indiana’s attorney general continues to criticize Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb for trying to block a new law that gives state legislators more power to intervene during public health emergencies, even while agreeing that the state Supreme Court should take up the dispute.
City planning $10.1M initiative in Mars Hill to remove 650 parcels from flood zone
Indianapolis’ Department of Public Works is proposing a list of strategies to shrink federal floodplain boundaries, as well as to decrease the severity of water damage in the flood-prone neighborhood.
Could 2022 be the year for marijuana legalization in Indiana?
Eyes will once again be on Indiana to see if lawmakers will loosen the state’s marijuana laws as neighboring states continue to cash in on legal weed.
Indiana Democrats hope to regain voters on small towns tour
The 14-stop tour by the Indiana Democratic Party kicked off this week in North Vernon in southeast Indiana and in Cicero, northeast of Noblesville in Hamilton County.
Indiana lawmaker quitting after split over GOP redistricting
Republican Sen. Ron Grooms of Jeffersonville had said in June that he wouldn’t seek reelection next year to the Senate seat he first won in 2010, but he announced Thursday he would step down from office effective Tuesday.
Qatar delegation visits Indiana to foster future business partnerships
Members from the Qatari commercial attache’s office met with Gov. Eric Holcomb, Secretary of Commerce Brad Chambers and more than 30 Indiana-based companies on Tuesday.
Indiana’s governor asks court to review emergency law ruling
Gov. Eric Holcomb is asking the state’s high court to review a judge’s ruling that upheld a new law giving legislators more power to intervene during public health emergencies.
After three months of stasis, Indiana unemployment rate dips to 4%
An estimated 134,842 Hoosiers are currently unemployed and seeking jobs, the state reported Friday. That’s down from 137,857 in July.
Report says Indiana state senator listed as Oath Keepers member
Republican Sen. Scott Baldwin of Noblesville said he does not have ties to the group beyond a one-time donation in 2010.
State planning $35M archives building on Indianapolis’ near-east side
After a years-long search for a compatible site, the state intends to build the 50,000-square-foot building on state-owned land in a primarily residential area.
Broadband firms request $606M in grants from state program
Service providers can apply for up to $5 million per project to expand broadband to unserved and underserved areas around the state. Decisions on funding are expected in the spring.
Nine state lawmakers don’t plan to seek reelection in 2022—and one more will quit earlier
Ten lawmakers—all Republican but one—have publicly announced intentions to either resign their seats soon or retire rather than seek reelection next year.
Indiana AG Rokita files lawsuit against robocall scammers
Startel Communication LLC allegedly helped robocallers from India, the Philippines and Singapore make more than 4.8 million calls to Hoosiers and hundreds of millions of calls to other states, Todd Rokita said Thursday.
Conservative lawmaker says leaders drew maps to oust him
Freshman Rep. John Jacob, himself a Republican, says Republican leaders “butchered” his legislative district and redrew it in a way that is designed to deny him re-election.
Indiana governor undecided on appeal of emergency law ruling
Indiana’s governor said Friday he’s waiting to decide on whether to continue his court fight against a new law giving state legislators more power to intervene during public health emergencies.
Two Dems eye candidacy for Indy’s new state Senate seat, expect more competition
Democrat Rep. Justin Moed and former Democratic Senate candidate Ashley Eason have both publicly announced interest in running for the Indiana Senate in a new downtown Indianapolis district.
Indiana governor approves GOP’s redistricting plan
Gov. Eric Holcomb’s signature was the final step in the redistricting for Indiana’s nine congressional seats and 150 seats in the state Legislature.
BMV makes second round of monthlong branch closures
The October closures affect two Indianapolis offices along with others in Brazil, Danville, New Albany, Plymouth, Tipton and West Lafayette.
UPDATE: Indiana Senate, House approve redrawn election maps
In the finale of the once-in-a-decade redistricting process, the state legislative and congressional maps made it out of the Legislature with few changes from when they were introduced two weeks ago.