July 30, 2025
CenterPoint Energy Foundation donates $500K to Dolly Parton's Imagination Library in Indiana
Former Gov. Eric Holcomb funded half of the program's statewide expansion with $6 million in state funding in 2023. Gov. Mike Braun announced in February his administration would eliminate that support.
Read MoreJuly 29, 2025
EPA plans to get rid of clean car standards, says greenhouse gases don't harm people
The 2009 climate "endangerment finding" serves as the scientific and legal basis for many of EPA's rules that limit greenhouse gas emissions from things like cars and coal plants. EPA administrator Lee Zeldin said reversing the finding would be the largest deregulatory action in the country's history.
Read MoreJuly 29, 2025
Indiana's employment rate improves, but fewer looking for work. Expert outlines possible reasons
Indiana's unemployment rate has improved for five consecutive months, with it currently standing at 3.6 percent before seasonal adjustments. One expert names a few possible reasons behind this progress.
Read MoreJuly 28, 2025
Two chemical plants in Indiana get a two-year pass on Biden air pollution rules
The Trump administration will let two chemical plants in Indiana bypass recent air pollution rules for two years. One of those plants tops the list for biggest polluters in the state — the other puts out barely any pollution, but what it does release is a lot more toxic.
Read MoreJuly 25, 2025
Braun calls for 'full transparency' on Epstein files
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun said on Thursday he thought the American public deserved “full transparency” when it came to files related to the death of the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, who died in custody while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.
Read MoreJuly 25, 2025
Indiana attorney shortage commission recommends reevaluation of how legal services are offered
Scholarships and student loan repayment, advanced court technology, small claims court changes and expanded legal education — those are some of the recommendations of an Indiana Supreme Court commission tasked with facing the state's attorney shortage.
Read MoreJuly 25, 2025
Trump signs an executive order to make it easier to remove homeless people from streets
The White House directive calls for prioritizing money for programs that require sobriety and treatment, and for cities that enforce homeless camping bans.
Read MoreJuly 25, 2025
Wisconsin company revives Indiana fish farm previously used for genetically engineered salmon
The site was formerly owned by AquaBounty, a Canadian biotechnology company.
Read MoreJuly 24, 2025
Commissioners establish 409-acre Monroe County Nature Preserve
A 409-acre donation of land to the county is now officially the Monroe County Nature Preserve. Guided tours are planned for 2026 with full, open trails expected for 2027.
Read MoreJuly 24, 2025
Consumer advocates: Spike in electric bills shows Indiana energy plan isn't working
The average resident in Indiana is paying 28 dollars a month more for electricity than they did last year. That's according to an analysis by the group Citizens Action Coalition that looked at electric bills from Indiana's five investor-owned utilities.
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