July 3, 2024
Ball State study: Regional Cities Initiative generated $1.6 billion economic impact
Indiana’s Regional Cities Initiative created GDP, population and employment growth in the counties that received its funding.
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Wabash Valley Resources presents community benefits plans to Vigo, Vermillion counties
The plans don’t include the one thing many concerned residents want — protection should something go awry.
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Veteran assistance organization expands employment resources to west central Indiana
Currently, Helping Veterans and Families of Indiana provides services in central Indiana to at-risk veterans. These services include temporary housing, food and employment resources.
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Indiana Eviction Justice Network's new website aims to add more monitors to eviction courts
The Indiana Eviction Justice Network has launched a website that it hopes will help its court watching program spread to more communities across the state.
Read MoreJuly 2, 2024
Goodin to face three opponents for lieutenant governor nomination at Democratic convention
Indiana Democrats will have four candidates to choose from for the party’s lieutenant governor nomination later this month.
Read MoreJuly 2, 2024
Indiana tech hub awarded nearly $51 million in federal implementation grant
One of Indiana’s three regional tech hubs will receive more than $50 million in funding to support the implementation of biotech resources.
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GOP US Rep. Spartz, of Indiana, charged with bringing gun through airport security, officials say
Authorities say Indiana Republican U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz has been charged with bringing a firearm through airport security. Airport officials said Monday she was charged with a Class 1 misdemeanor. Spartz's office says she was traveling to Europe and mistakenly carried an unloaded handgun in the pocket of her suitcase while going through security at Washington Dulles International Airport. Spartz is a staunch Second Amendment Republican representing central Indiana. She won her primary in May after saying last year that she would retire from congress. The charge carries up to a year in jail and a $2,500 fine if convicted.
Read MoreJuly 1, 2024
Dozens of new Indiana laws passed in 2024 take effect July 1
The Indiana General Assembly passed 172 laws during this year’s legislative session. And the vast majority of those laws take effect July 1.
Read MoreJune 29, 2024
Federal judge halts Indiana law that would impose stricter age verification on adult websites
An Indiana law requiring stricter age verification for adult websites will not take effect July 1 after a federal judge halted the law Friday, ruling it is likely unconstitutional.
Read MoreJune 28, 2024
Duke Energy customers plead for Indiana utility regulators to reconsider price hikes
Some Duke Energy customers are fighting against a recent price hike proposal. The electric utility is asking state regulators to approve almost $500 million in new rate increases – which would raise the average customer’s bill by about $27 a month.
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