House Bill 1536, authored by Rep. Ethan Manning, R-Logansport, would have allowed Hoosiers to play lottery and online casino games on their smartphones, tablets and desktop computers—an option known as iGaming in the casino industry.... Read More
Gov. Eric Holcomb said Tuesday that he strongly objects to the EPA’s decision to transport hazardous materials from the East Palestine train derailment to a facility in western Indiana, a nearly 400-mile journey that likely would pass through Indianapolis.... Read More
A bill that would divert some $6 million in state and local tax revenue annually to state-certified technology parks has passed the Senate and is headed to the House, where similar legislation died two years ago.... Read More
For more than three years, the not-for-profit foundation created to collect private donations for Indiana’s tourism agency has operated without being subject to routine state audits due to a legislative oversight.... Read More
Indiana House Republicans are mulling legislation to delay local referendums to increase school property taxes until the fall election, a move that could have major implications for a rebuilding plan for Indianapolis Public Schools.... Read More
A House lawmaker is reviving an effort to make changes to the business personal property tax. Rep. Peggy Mayfield is filing legislation that would raise the exemption that determines which companies must pay the business personal property tax. ... Read More
A group of elected officials, business leaders and community members in the greater Lafayette area are drafting a letter to the Indiana Economic Development Corp. seeking more answers about the state’s plans to draw water from the Wabash River aquifer to service the planned LEAP District in Boone County.... Read More
A group of Boone County residents filed legal action Tuesday against the city of Lebanon, accusing the municipality of violating state and local zoning law when it annexed 5,200 acres of land and created a new zoning district for a manufacturing and tech hub.... Read More
In his seventh State of the State address, Gov. Eric Holcomb laid out his agenda for his final two years in office, calling for record investments in public health, education and economic and workforce development amid fears of an economic downturn.... Read More
Two Indianapolis Democrats are asking for more legislative oversight of the Indiana Economic Development Corp., which is seeking an annual $300 million deal-closing fund in the next budget cycle to encourage businesses to set up shop or expand in Indiana.... Read More
