Local schools, regional developments are biggest state budget winners
by Chris Watts – Indiana Fiscal Policy Institute Governor Holcomb and legislative leaders announced a breakthrough budget deal this week that’s likely poised to pass the …
Statehouse Reaction, Part One
So what do various elected officials and interest groups think about the 2021 Legislative session? Governor Eric Holcomb “This has been a historic legislative session …
The Last Day (Sort Of)
Transformative. Unprecedented. Bi-partisan. Interesting. Those were all words used to describe the 2021 Legislative session. Lawmakers passed a $36 billion budget, passed police reform, limited …
IndyGo Bill is Indy Gone
IndyGo has gotten a reprieve, for now. Legislation that would have forced the bus company to reimburse utilities for work along the blue and purple …
Governor, GOP Lawmakers Reach Budget Agreement
Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb and state Republican lawmakers have reached an agreement when it comes to the state’s budget. The agreement includes spending $1.9 billion …
Indiana Schools Get $1.8 Billion in CARES Act Funding
The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) announced today the estimated funds that public school districts across the state will receive as part of the third round of …
The Last Week of Session (For Now)
As Indiana lawmakers enter the last week of session, for now, Indy Politics talks with Chris Watts of the Indiana Fiscal Policy Institute about the …
4-20
With 4-20 just a couple of days away, Indy Politics speaks with longtime Indiana marijuana advocate David Phipps on how attitudes towards pot have changed …
State Unemployment Rate Drops Slightly
Indiana’s unemployment rate stands at 3.9 percent for March, and the national rate is 6.0 percent. It was 4 percent last month. The monthly unemployment rate is …
Statehouse; Week 15 In Review
With about a week to go before the temporarily adjourn, Indiana lawmakers got some good news when it came to the state budget and sent …