State lawmakers have $1.5 billion more to work with than expected in the fiscal 2023-2025 budget, according to revenue figures released by the Indiana State Budget Agency on Wednesday.... Read More
Senate Republicans on Thursday unveiled their two-year spending plan for the state, calling for record increases in education funding but declining to increase eligibility for Indiana’s school voucher program—a priority of House Republicans.... Read More
Indiana University on Tuesday unveiled a seven-year plan for its seven campuses. IU 2030, will focus on improving post-secondary attainment and retention rates, increasing the university’s vast research enterprise and aligning its objectives with the... Read More
A bill that would allow Indiana tech parks to capture a larger share of tax revenue is poised to become law after the Senate voted unanimously Monday to advance the legislation to the governor’s office.... Read More
A bill designed to prevent the state’s pension fund from working with asset managers that use environmental, social and governmental considerations in their investment strategies was advanced by the Indiana Senate Pensions and Labor Committee on Wednesday.... Read More
A controversial measure would gut an Indianapolis ordinance that bans pet stores from selling dogs, cats and rabbits from any source other than a shelter or not-for-profit animal rescue organization, essentially eliminating an outlet for breeders.... Read More
An amendment has been added to an Indianapolis road funding bill that would allow the city to declare itself as a distressed unit of government, a move that would give the state the authority to appoint an emergency manager to oversee all aspects of the city.... Read More
A partnership between a state agency known best for tourism and a nonprofit veterans organization brought more than 400 veterans to Indiana to work in civilian jobs last year. The state’s partnership with INvets is one of many new programs designed to...... Read More
The Lebanon Plan Commission voted unanimously Monday to recommend approval of Eli Lilly and Co.’s development plan for two manufacturing facilities in Boone County. The proposed $2.1 billion Lilly manufacturing campus north of Lebanon will...... Read More
A bill designed to incentivize Indiana counties to permit solar and wind projects passed the Senate last week and is expected to be heard in the House later this month, but a key provision that would have allowed state dollars to fund the program was stripped.... Read More
