The Indiana Senate on Thursday approved a bill forcing the state’s economic development entity to disclose large land buys. It was a slap on the wrist for the Indiana Economic Development Corp., whose land, water and incentive plans have generated increasing skepticism and scrutiny.... Read More
House Bill 1102 author Rep. Dave Heine, R-Fort Wayne, said that child care should generally cost no more than 10% of a household’s income. But Hoosier families, he emphasized, are spending about 24% of their incomes on it. Families frequently report leaving the workforce because of child care expenses and lack of access. ... Read More
Indiana restricts how much money local units of government can collect in property taxes. The Indiana Department of Local Government Finance (DLGF) calculates a maximum levy for every unit annually. Units set property tax rates that they think will come in under their maximums.... Read More
Local government advocates say they’re grateful for the award bump and program generally, but want to tweak how it’s structured.... Read More
A House committee on Tuesday advanced a bill letting beer wholesalers sell liquor-based ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails, over the protests of liquor industry representatives.... Read More
Indiana’s House Republican caucus — 70 strong — will prioritize legislation boosting retirement benefits for public employees and banning antisemitism in public educational institutions, alongside bills on job training and administrative law.... Read More
Sen. Ed Charbonneau, the architect of numerous expansive pieces of health care legislation, admitted he was surprised when his health-focused interim committee was tasked with finding solutions to the lack of available and affordable child care.... Read More
As Indiana prepares to bring thousands of megawatts of utility-scale wind and solar energy online, environmentalists and educators hope to use new tools — mapping and grant-boosted education — to manage strife over where future projects go.... Read More
The leaders of the Statehouse’s dual Republican supermajorities have been clear: after recent gambling industry scandals involving former lawmakers, next year’s legislative session will include no expansion of gaming.... Read More
Two recent lottery winners got differing results from Tuesday’s Hoosier Lottery Commission meeting — one reaped thousands while another received nothing. The lottery also reported revenue is up over projections for the first four months of the fiscal year.... Read More
