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Braun sworn in as Indiana’s 52nd governor
2 days ago · Indiana’s new governor was sworn into office before an enthusiastic crowd of hundreds of the state’s most powerful politicos and everyday Hoosiers on Monday, with speakers focusing on the Hoosier State’s future under the new administration — which coincides with new leadership at the federal level.
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6 days ago · Eight Indiana coal sites offer ‘intriguing opportunities’ for nuclear plants, per new Purdue study BY: Casey Smith - January 8, 2025 A new, quietly-released study showed that small nuclear reactors could present “substantial opportunities” for Indiana to meet its energy demands, and identified eight current or former coal sites across the …
Indiana’s next governor has a choice to make in style and policy
Jan 2, 2025 · Will incoming Gov. Mike Braun look more like Gov. Mitch Daniels or Gov. Eric Holcomb? Despite Indiana’s one-party rule, Daniels and Holcomb could not offer a more stark contrast in style and policy. Gov. Mike Pence is not being ignored, but his agenda was more social than fiscal and doesn’t seem ...
Breaking down the fiscal issues that will dominate 2025 legislative ...
Jan 6, 2025 · Lawmakers will convene Wednesday to begin drafting the state’s next two-year budget, determining how to spend approximately $44 billion dollars to fund government services such as schools, health insurance programs and infrastructure as well as tackling other fiscal issues. A December revenue ...
Check out our top 10 stories of the year
Dec 25, 2024 · 9. Supercharging county public health. Also last year, lawmakers spent big on public health. After a yearlong analysis from the Governor’s Public Health Commission found that Indiana spends a paltry average of $55 per resident annually, they authorized $225 million over two years in optional funding for counties.. Whitney reported that nearly all counties opted into the first year of funding ...
Lawmakers hint at road funding changes • Indiana Capital Chronicle
Dec 19, 2024 · It appears all funding options are on the table as budget heads and other lawmakers on Wednesday called on the Indiana General Assembly to boost transportation infrastructure investment at the state and local levels. The two-year panel — the Funding Indiana’s Roads for a Stronger, Safer Tomorrow ...
With one week (we think) left to go, here are some issues hanging …
Mar 4, 2024 · A Senate chamber vote is also expected Monday for House Bill 1001.The work-based learning proposal — which builds off a massive 2023 bill that put in motion statewide career-centered education and training programs — would expand career scholarships accounts (CSAs) for training and apprenticeships, rather than traditional college degrees. If passed, the bill still needs final approval from ...
Indiana Supreme Court justices explain why execution will go …
Dec 10, 2024 · In a split, 3-2 decision, Indiana’s Supreme Court justices issued an order Thursday evening denying requests by Corcoran’s lawyers to delay his impending execution date and allow for his case to be reviewed or to overturn his sentence. Release of their opinion that explains the reasons behind the court’s decision was delayed until Tuesday morning, however.
From tax credits to higher speed limits, lawmakers spent time …
Feb 8, 2024 · In between racing to shepherd hundreds of proposals through the legislative process ahead of bill-killing deadlines, lawmakers found time to hear hours of testimony on numerous controversial or novel ideas never intended to advance.