May 23, 2025
Hoosier Lottery taking cautious approach to business plan as economic worries soften revenues
The Hoosier Lottery's growth projections are cautious this year as worries about an economic downturn are softening lottery revenues.
Read MoreMay 22, 2025
Gleaners raises alarm over 'humanitarian and economic disaster' of SNAP cuts in federal legislation
More than 600,000 Hoosiers would likely lose access to some or all of their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits under the massive federal bill approved by U.S. House Republicans Thursday.
Read MoreMay 21, 2025
Here’s how international students targeted by Trump get to stay in Indiana — for now
The two cases remain open even though the students are no longer subject to immediate deportation.
Read MoreMay 21, 2025
Rokita touts work opposing illegal immigration in trip to southern U.S. border
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita touted his work fighting illegal immigration Wednesday during a trip to the United States' southern border.
Read MoreMay 21, 2025
Indiana's unemployment rate improves for fourth month, drops below national average
Indiana's unemployment rate has steadily improved over the last four months, according to the latest preliminary labor data. The state's unemployment rate fell below 4 percent for the first time since last June.
Read MoreMay 21, 2025
Southern Indiana business owners in Trump country react to tariffs
For weeks, there was a 145 percent tariff between China and the U.S. Now, for the next 90 days, they stand at 30 percent on Chinese goods and 10 percent on U.S. goods. Kyle Anderson, an economist with IU’s Kelley School of Business said the soybean industry may need to find new buyers for its goods fast or risk wasting tons of materials or selling at a loss.
Read MoreMay 21, 2025
Solar on big box stores and warehouses: Indiana's big, flat, sunny opportunity
Indiana is expected to add a lot of solar power in the next five years — roughly equal to more than five Hoover Dams. Most of that will be on the ground — something some rural Hoosiers don't like. There could be another option — put solar on hundreds of millions of square feet of unused space on top of big box stores and warehouses.
Read MoreMay 20, 2025
Duke Energy's coal plant closure plan divides consumer advocates. Both say 'no' to new natural gas
Two consumer advocates are split on Duke Energy's proposal to close the Cayuga coal plant. But they both said a new, $3 billion natural gas plant isn't the right thing for Duke's customers.
Read MoreMay 19, 2025
Indiana opens up rebate program to help Hoosiers lower their energy bills, carbon emissions
The program is open to everyone — including homeowners, renters and landlords. But how much of a discount you'll receive depends on your income, how many people you live with, and how much energy the upgrade is expected to save.
Read MoreMay 19, 2025
Indiana tax revenue collections fail to meet lowered expectations in April
Indiana collected $51.2 million less in taxes last month than even the recent, very pessimistic revenue forecast projected it would.
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