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Indiana Cigarette Tax Increase May Gain New Life Amid COVID-19

Lawmakers have debated an increase in the cigarette tax for half a decade. Its even passed one chamber the House multiple times but never reached the finish line.

A WrestleMania sign hangs over the crowd during a WWE event, Monday, March 6, 2023, in Boston. In an announcement Monday, June 24, 2024, WWE and Indiana Sports Corp. are teaming up to bring the sports entertainment company’s three largest stadium events, Royal Rumble, SummerSlam and WrestleMania, to Indianapolis.

WWE, Indiana Sports Corp. teaming to bring Royal Rumble, SummerSlam and WrestleMania to Indianapolis

The companies announced on Monday that the partnership, the first of its kind, will see the Royal Rumble held on Feb. 1, 2025 at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Hoosier taxpayers who will receive paper checks for their $125 inflation relief payments will get the new, $200 inflation relief amounts in those checks.

Indiana taxpayer refund paper checks are finally going out, with added inflation relief

Hoosiers still waiting on paper checks for their $125 automatic taxpayer refund should start to receive them next week.

The sun shines over trees and buildings.Indiana has pushed to make college easier to enroll in and more affordable in recent years. But across its public higher education system, students of color and those from low-income families still struggle with completing college.

Indiana is expanding college access, but are students actually prepared to earn a degree?

Higher education officials and school districts have pushed to boost college enrollment, including through an automatic admissions program between Indianapolis Public Schools and IU Indianapolis.

A pump at a Citgo station owned by Freedom Oil LLC.

State Money To Clean Up Gasoline Leaks In Indiana Is At Risk: Here's Why

Indiana reimburses companies that clean up these leaks up to $2.5 million per site - more than any other state in the country. But the state says some companies are taking advantage of the fund and it could be in danger of running out of money.

State Task Force Announces Its Final Report On Connecting Bike Trails Across Indiana

The Indiana Bike Trails Task Force met for the last time Wednesday to present its final report on connecting and improving bike trails throughout Indiana.

Ramiro Delgado, an apprentice through the the Modern Apprenticeship Program in 2021, looks at a boiler in a school building. State and local organizations have emphasized apprenticeship programs and work-based learning in recent years.

Indiana receives more than $1.2M in federal grant to expand Registered Apprenticeships

The Indiana Department of Workforce Development will receive more than $1.2 million from the U.S. Department of Labor to expand state Registered Apprenticeship programs. The Department of Labor said in a press release that the funding will increase the number of high-earning jobs.

Monthly tax collections have fallen short of the state budget plan for three consecutive months.

Indiana officials say timing issues explain big miss in April's state revenue target

Indiana missed its state budget revenue target by more than $200 million in April. But state officials explain away the miss as a timing issue that shouldn't affect the overall state revenue picture.

The Republican primary for Senate District 38 is Indiana's most volatile race. Here's why

Here's your primary election voter guide for Indiana State Senate District 38. The election is May 5.

Compared just to last week, cases have dropped by nearly 20 percent statewide.

Indiana eclipses 1.6 million confirmed COVID-19 cases, but cases appear to be slowing

Indiana surpassed 1.6 million confirmed COVID-19 cases Friday, just over a week from its most recent milestone.

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