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What will Holcomb choose his housing legacy to be?
With barely six months left in office and the nominees for his replacement already chosen, some might consider Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb a lame duck. However, housing is one area where he can still choose what his legacy will be. Holcomb has taken several significant steps on housing during his time in office, including the […] The post What will Holcomb choose his housing legacy to be? appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
Delta-8 legal clarification unlikely as Statehouse stalemate persists
In the nearly six years since a federal law appeared to open the doors to delta-8, the marijuana-like drug has grown into a billion-dollar Hoosier industry. But it’s done so on shaky legal ground, leaving retailers and law enforcement officials alike seeking legislative clarification: is delta-8 allowed in Indiana? “The legislature needs to act to […] The post Delta-8 legal clarification unlikely as Statehouse stalemate persists appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
Indiana tax changes drive General Fund expectation miss
The State Budget Agency noted that taxpayers are still adjusting to 2023 legal changes, resulting in "unusual payment timing." The post Indiana tax changes drive General Fund expectation miss appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
FSSA launches monthly Medicaid reports detailing enrollment, expenses and funding
In the wake of a Medicaid budget snafu, in which a forecast missed the mark by nearly $1 billion, the Family and Social Services Administration has launched monthly Medicaid finance reports detailing expenditures, enrollment and funding of the entitlement program. The move comes after lawmakers mandated additional monitoring and oversight. In a release, the FSSA […] The post FSSA launches monthly Medicaid reports detailing enrollment, expenses and funding appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
Key takeaways from the primary: too much money and too many candidates
Election night might have been more of a whimper than a blowout, but digging into Tuesday’s results reveals some key takeaways for both voters and politicos. After hundreds of candidates, thousands of votes and millions in spending, here are my three lessons: Money has corrupted the system, and we might never be able to go […] The post Key takeaways from the primary: too much money and too many candidates appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
Moms in the Statehouse: Hoosier women share how motherhood informs their legislative work
Thousands of lawmakers have cycled through the Indiana General Assembly in the last two centuries, but only a fraction have been women — and even fewer among them, moms. More Hoosier women are serving in public office than ever before, bringing with them an important perspective to writing laws and governing. But barriers remain for […] The post Moms in the Statehouse: Hoosier women share how motherhood informs their legislative work appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
College-going rate for Indiana high school students continues to flatline, new data shows
The rate of Indiana high school seniors who go directly on to college remains stagnant, according to the latest data released by state officials. New numbers for the Class of 2022 announced Thursday by the Indiana Commission of Higher Education (CHE) indicated — for the third year in a row — that just 53% of Hoosier […] The post College-going rate for Indiana high school students continues to flatline, new data shows appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
Still much unknown on how marijuana policies would change in states under Biden plan
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland has proposed loosening the illegal status of marijuana at the federal level – but that doesn’t mean the federal government now condones recreational or medicinal use in the many states that have legalized the drug. Moving marijuana from the government’s list of the most dangerous and least useful substances to […] The post Still much unknown on how marijuana policies would change in states under Biden plan appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
Low turnout on Election Day and a preview of November’s elections
As the dust settles from Tuesday’s primary, low turnout continues to plague Indiana’s elections. But some new faces will populate Indiana’s ever-changing political landscape while other politicians didn’t see the comeback they’d hope to achieve. “Probably the biggest takeaway that I would have is that, in many ways, this was the most competitive primary Indiana […] The post Low turnout on Election Day and a preview of November’s elections appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
As climate change amplifies urban flooding, communities can become ‘sponge cities’
“When it rains, it pours” once was a metaphor for bad things happening in clusters. Now it’s becoming a statement of fact about rainfall in a changing climate. Across the continental U.S., intense single-day precipitation events are growing more frequent, fueled by warming air that can hold increasing levels of moisture. Most recently, areas north […] The post As climate change amplifies urban flooding, communities can become ‘sponge cities’ appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
Indiana teachers call on state board to reconsider literacy licensure requirement
Teachers from around Indiana spent hours before the State Board of Education on Wednesday, criticizing a new literacy licensure requirement that was adopted by the General Assembly earlier this year. The training requirement requires all Pre-K to Grade 6 and special education teachers to complete 80 hours of professional development on science of reading concepts […] The post Indiana teachers call on state board to reconsider literacy licensure requirement appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
FDA chief says feds are preparing for low probability of bird flu moving to humans
WASHINGTON — The commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said at a congressional hearing Wednesday the agency is preparing for the possibility the strain of avian influenza affecting dairy cattle could jump to humans, though he cautioned the probability is low. Robert Califf told senators on the panel in charge of his agency’s […] The post FDA chief says feds are preparing for low probability of bird flu moving to humans appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
Braun pitches Rep. Julie McGuire as gubernatorial running mate
One day after a decisive primary win, sitting U.S. Sen. Mike Braun put forth Indiana Rep. Julie McGuire as his lieutenant governor running mate for the 2024 general election. “Julie McGuire is a strong conservative who has lived the values of faith, family, and community. Like me, Julie didn’t come from the farm system of […] The post Braun pitches Rep. Julie McGuire as gubernatorial running mate appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
TikTok sues to block new U.S. law banning app if it is not sold
TikTok and its Chinese parent company on Tuesday challenged a recently enacted federal law banning the short-form video platform from the United States if it is not sold to a non-Chinese owner. TikTok Inc., the U.S. company that operates the popular social media service, and ByteDance, its parent company founded by Chinese entrepreneurs, filed suit […] The post TikTok sues to block new U.S. law banning app if it is not sold appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
Indiana primary election costs two Statehouse incumbents
Two Statehouse incumbents lost their re-election bids Tuesday night, while several others appeared to hold on despite slim margins. In the House, 26 races were contested for the GOP and six for Democrats. Eight open seats drew two-dozen hopefuls, but many of the chamber’s incumbents faced no primary competition. Half of Indiana’s state senate seats […] The post Indiana primary election costs two Statehouse incumbents appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
Congressional primary victors emerge from crowded Indiana races
Hoosiers locked in their November general election ballots on Tuesday, crowning several primary election victors from among crowded fields. The post Congressional primary victors emerge from crowded Indiana races appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
Braun nabs early win in the Republican primary for governor
U.S. Sen. Mike Braun soundly defeated challenges from five other hopefuls to clinch the Republican nomination in the race for governor on Tuesday, winning just after polls in the Central Time Zone closed at 6 p.m. “I intend to be the most entrepreneurial governor the state has ever had; the most accessible,” Braun told the […] The post Braun nabs early win in the Republican primary for governor appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
McCray wins Democrat nomination to challenge Banks in race for Indiana’s U.S. Senate seat
Democrat Dr. Valerie McCray will face off against Republican Congressman Jim Banks in the race for Indiana’s open U.S. Senate seat after both candidates earned widespread primary voter support on Tuesday. The Associated Press declared McCray, a clinical psychologist, the winner at 7 p.m., with results showing her leading over her challenger, former state lawmaker […] The post McCray wins Democrat nomination to challenge Banks in race for Indiana’s U.S. Senate seat appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
ACLU of Indiana files federal lawsuit to block new law ‘undermining’ professors’ free speech
A federal lawsuit filed Tuesday challenges a contentious new Indiana law that seeks to push speech and course content in college classrooms toward “intellectual diversity.” The litigation lodged by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Indiana asserts that Senate Enrolled Act 202 violates the First and Fourteenth Amendments of the U.S. Constitution. The measure […] The post ACLU of Indiana files federal lawsuit to block new law ‘undermining’ professors’ free speech appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
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