Hammond mayor orders hiring freeze

Hammond Mayor Tom McDermott on Monday signed an executive order declaring an immediate hiring freeze across all city departments. The mayor said the move is in response to Senate Enrolled Act 1 passed in April by the Indiana General Assembly.... Read More

State revenues beat projections in July

Indiana revenue collections exceeded the most recent projections last month. The Indiana State Budget Agency said Friday that General Fund revenues in July totaled $1.6 billion, which was $17.8 million higher than the April 2025 forecast, or 1.1%.... Read More