The transmission operator serving 16 states and a Canadian province—including Indiana—could face a capacity deficit as soon as next summer. The Midcontinent Independent System Operator’s projections for its 2025-2026 planning year ranged from...... Read More
Water withdrawals in the state’s north-central region have dropped—not risen—over the last two decades, the Indiana Finance Authority reported Thursday. The agency assumed control of an Indiana Economic Development Corp. water study connected to...... Read More
As avian flu continues to spread to dairy cows across the U.S., Hoosier officials said farmers are keeping a close eye on their herds, but animal testing mostly remains optional. So far, scores of dairy farm cows in 12 states have been infected with H5N1.... Read More
Property taxes again took center stage during tax reform discussions Tuesday with farmers asking for a reprieve and local units of government seeking to head off significant cuts in revenue. Rep. Jeff Thompson in April warned of impending jumps in...... Read More
In the five years since lawmakers approved generous financial incentives specific to data centers, eight have located to Indiana. But the advent of the Hoosier data center has fueled debate between those who fear the state may struggle to meet...... Read More
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita on Friday publicly threatened four local units of government with legal action unless they repeal so-called “sanctuary city” ordinances by July. Lawmakers last session gave his office the power to enforce a state ban on...... Read More
Sen. Mike Braun’s gubernatorial campaign says an impending leadership change for the state’s top office doesn’t necessarily mean a shakeup at the Indiana Republican Party’s headquarters. Indiana governors typically install their own picks.... Read More
Party insiders have unanimously selected Jeffersonville economic development leader Wendy Dant Chesser to fill a vacant state House seat, according to the Indiana Democratic Party. She will take over for former Rep. Rita Fleming, who abruptly retired...... Read More
The Hoosier Lottery projects it’ll send more than $368 million in surplus revenue to the state, an increase from last year, according to presentations given at a Wednesday meeting. That’s 10%, or $32 million, more than the lottery originally budgeted.... Read More
When everyday activities like school and business meetings were moved online during the Covid-19 pandemic, millions of Americans from big cities to rural towns were left scrambling to find reliable high-speed internet. Rural residents are more likely to...... Read More
