Indiana Capital Chronicle

11/15/2024

ICC is thrilled to be co-hosting an Organization Day event looking ahead to the 2025 session.

The event will be Nov. 19 at 10 a.m. at the Hyatt Regency downtown.

Reporters and professors will have a panel; then four key groups will outline issues to watch for.

11/15/2024

COMMENTARY: Be warned: the 2025 legislative session has a ridiculously heavy agenda.

As I head into covering my 26th legislative session, I have never seen such a behemoth load of major issues on the agenda.

11/15/2024

Most localities still holding onto opioid settlement funds.

Most of Indiana's localities haven't started spending their portion of opioid settlement funds, which will total $980M over 18 years.

11/15/2024

IEDC head David Rosenberg withdraws 'premature' conflict of interest ask

Commerce Secretary David Rosenberg withdrew his request to waive job change conflict-of-interest requirements midway through a meeting.

11/15/2024

Commission for Higher Education recommends cutting financial aid awards.

Thousands of Hoosier students could see lower state college financial aid under a recommendation approved by the Commission for Higher Education.

11/14/2024

Braun taps 12 transition councils to evaluate key areas

Gov.-elect Mike Braun on Wednesday announced the formation of 12 transition councils to guide state agency reviews and policy development

11/14/2024

COMMENTARY: Only 5.3% of welders in the US are women. After years as a professor, I became one.

A welders dream. Recognizing the good pay and job security, U.S. women have moved in greater numbers into skilled trades such as welding.

11/14/2024

South Dakota U.S. Sen. John Thune elected as next majority leader for Republicans

U.S. Senate Republicans on Wednesday elected South Dakota Sen. John Thune as that chamber’s next majority leader.

11/14/2024

Republicans clinch U.S. House; Houchin elected to leadership

Republicans will hold on to their majority in the U.S. House and regain control of the Senate when Congress convenes in January.

11/14/2024

Indiana colleges, universities outline big capital requests

The day after Indiana's higher education agency recommended limiting capital budget approvals, institutions told lawmakers they want more.

11/13/2024

South Dakota U.S. Sen. John Thune elected next majority leader for Republicans.

Banks and Young don't reveal their votes.

U.S. Senate Republicans on Wednesday elected South Dakota Sen. John Thune as that chamber’s next majority leader.

11/13/2024

U.S. House GOP claims mandate on immigration, lower food prices, 'end to the wokeness'

U.S. House Republican leaders said Tuesday voters have given them a “mandate” to enact as much conservative policy as possible in January.

11/13/2024

Congressional ethics committee takes no action on Spartz weapon charge

A Congressional committee opted not to take any action following the now-dismissed weapons charge of U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz.

11/13/2024

Lawmakers get first glimpse of budget asks, including a request to double education savings account funding.

The committee's first budget hearing comes ahead of the upcoming budget-focused legislative session, which starts in January.

11/12/2024

Indiana Capital Chronicle is thrilled to be hosting an Organization Day event looking ahead to the 2025 session.

The event will be Nov. 19 at 10 a.m. at the Hyatt Regency Cosmopolitan Ballroom C & D.

Key political reporters and political science professors will be participating in a panel. Speakers from NFIB Indiana, Indiana Health Care Association, ISTA and the Indiana Fiscal Policy Institute will also outline key issues to watch for.

11/12/2024

COMMENTARY: Nothing describes our civic health better than voter participation

There is no substitute for just showing up. Voter turnout and voter participation tell a woeful story for Hoosiers.

11/12/2024

IU study: Indiana stands out for its reliance on self-insured, high-deductible plans

Hoosiers are more likely to get their health coverage under a high deductible, self-insured plan in comparison to the nation.