Leslie Bonilla Muñiz

Lawmakers push for better higher education cost, debt data

Indiana lawmakers on Tuesday reviewed the results of a “first-of-its-kind” request of higher education cost and debt data — and found it lacking.... Read More

As company forges on with carbon sequestration project, residents mobilize

Wabash Valley Resources envisions investment, jobs and sustainably produced fertilizer, but residents fear potential consequences like water contamination.... Read More

Indiana likely to wait on further noncompete legislation

Noncompete agreements bar employees who leave their jobs from working in similar positions within a certain timeframe, and often, a geographical range. In Indiana, physicians working under such agreements must purchase their freedom for a “reasonable” price.... Read More

Universal occupational licensing far off, lawmakers say

More than a dozen states have passed laws recognizing occupational licenses issued by other states — but Indiana won’t be joining them anytime soon. Committee chair Sen. Linda Rogers said she would “probably not” pursue such a proposal “in the near future."... Read More

Lawmakers explore site readiness, regulations and more in land use task force

A state task force focused on land use delved into site readiness, regulation challenges and demographic changes during its first meeting Friday.... Read More

Hospitals close-lipped on post-rape abortion policies

Indiana’s largest hospital systems are opaque on their policies for post-rape abortions — or flatly deny the prospect as “elective” — drawing into question the effectiveness of the rape exemption written into the state’s newly effective abortion ban.... Read More

Experts carefully optimistic about state’s fiscal footing

Indiana officials offered measured optimism as Republicans pushed for moves on taxes and Democrats expressed frustration with a task force's structure. ... Read More

Holcomb nominates Anne Hathaway as state GOP chief

Gov. Eric Holcomb has put forth consultant Anne Hathaway as the state Republican Party’s next chair — although the party’s central committee has final say. Hathaway would be the first woman to run the Indiana Republican Party.... Read More

Multi-agency cooperative to triple Indiana’s wildlife research capacity

Purdue University will host the country’s next — but Indiana’s first — wildlife-focused cooperative research unit, which will tackle the state’s natural resource management needs.... Read More

‘We better get it right’: Health experts talk new funding, laws

Indiana made national headlines in the spring when lawmakers authorized $275 million in public and behavioral health funding — a massive increase — but now, the state’s health systems must execute.... Read More