House Bill 1223, authored by Rep. Michael Karickhoff, R-Kokomo, would provide a sales tax rebate to certain businesses and allow for the creation of tourism improvement districts.... Read More
The IEDC has been subject to criticism regarding its handling of the LEAP Research and Innovation District in Boone County, including allegations of secrecy involving land acquisitions, use of taxpayer dollars, and large water transfer projects.... Read More
Lawmakers reconvened Wednesday at the Indiana Statehouse to kick off the 2025 legislative session. Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray of Martinsville and five Senate leaders unveiled five priority bills that are part of the caucus’ agenda.... Read More
A highly anticipated state water study focused on a region prime for utility-intensive economic development concludes enough water exists for current and future demand, but coordinated management is needed to ensure demand does not outweigh supply.... Read More
Policymakers have proposed at least 12 tax bills including several seeking to create or adjust property tax credits or deductions and institute freezes of tax bills. Changes are also drafted for gas, income and sales taxes.... Read More
Federal officials confirmed early Thursday that South Korean chip manufacturer SK Hynix Inc. will receive up to $458 million in federal CHIPS Act funding to build its $3.87 billion semiconductor packaging facility at the Purdue Research Park in West Lafayette.... Read More
Indiana budget leaders are cautiously optimistic about the state’s fiscal position after they received revenue, economic and Medicaid forecasts Tuesday afternoon and looked ahead to debates over the next biennial budget in the upcoming legislative session.... Read More
State budget officials on Tuesday approved plans to use $60 million to close on land deals and build infrastructure for a Meta data center and Eli Lilly and Co.’s planned medicine foundry at the LEAP Research and Innovation District in Boone County.... Read More
The state’s public retirement oversight committee plans to remove BlackRock Inc. from its investment portfolio after a state review found the firm has participated in environmental, social, and governance, or ESG, practices.... Read More
Dr. Gloria Sachdev will oversee four major state agencies: the Department of Health, the Family and Social Services Administration, the Department of Child Services and the Department of Veteran Affairs.... Read More
