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Indiana paving the way for corporations while leaving farmers behind

Indiana’s leaders love to celebrate big economic development announcements. Billions in corporate investments, thousands of promised jobs, and ambitious construction timelines make for impressive headlines. But what happens when the rush to deliver those projects comes at the expense of the Hoosiers who already live and work in these communities?

Boone County, IN · 2d
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Data center tax breaks give rural Indiana leverage over Big Tech | Opinion

Indiana Democrats won local, state and federal offices on a platform of affordability, anti-corruption and populism. Stock market investors seem to think they are going to bring down the hammer on data centers. If the Republicans who survived are smart, they will join Democrats. Democrats would be wise to avoid the low-hanging fruit, though, which is to eliminate state and local tax breaks for data centers. That would not stop Big Tech, and it might leave local governments with fewer benefits than they could have negotiated because of our convoluted tax system. The state’s sales and use tax exemptions originated from bipartisan legislation passed in 2019, which also authorized local governments to give personal property tax breaks to data centers. The goal was to compete with other states, such as Illinois, that were passing similar legislation in a race to the bottom to attract development. Indiana's economic development regime has been a failure in many respects, but the tax incentives in this case had an unexpected benefit. Better planning could make those incentives incredibly valuable to taxpayers. Tax breaks give rural communities leverage The state has a huge budget surplus and wastes its money on plenty of things . I'm

Indiana · 2d

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Town of Pittsboro Board of Zoning Appeals approves special exception for data center power plant

PITTSBORO, Ind. — The Town of Pittsboro Board of Zoning Appeals approved a special exception for a natural gas-fired electric generation facility for a data center. The property is a 625-acre land site that currently permits a data center campus along with other “industrial uses.” According to previous reporting, a 2025 Pittsboro Town Council meeting […]

Pittsboro, IN · 12h

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Indiana Families Have Gathered Around These 5 Amish Country Buffet Tables For Generations

Some Indiana traditions come with a plate, a fork, and a second trip to the dessert table. Across the state, from the buggy roads of Elkhart and LaGrange counties to the quiet farmland of Daviess County, Amish-style buffets have become the place where birthdays, after-church lunches, and road trips all land.

Indiana · 2d
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22 Investigates: Dosing Dangers of weight loss drugs

How many cases increased at Indiana Poison Center in 4 years?. What caused the rise in poison center calls about GLP-1 drugs?. One click. One shot. Medications helping millions of Americans lose weight. But one wrong dose can make you dangerously sick. As drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound...

Indiana · 1d

Journal & Courier

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Lillie Graves has a chance at Indiana Miss Basketball history this season

LAFAYETTE — There is no higher individual honor in Indiana high school girls basketball than winning the Miss Basketball award. Handed out to the state’s top performing senior, the list of recipients in the 50-year history include multiple future college and WNBA stars. Amazingly, though, nobody from a high school in Lafayette city limits has won the prestigious honor. That could change this winter. McCutcheon is home to Lillie Graves , and she is an early frontrunner for the award in her senior season. It doesn’t take long to discover why. Rated a four-star recruit and ranked 60th nationally by ESPN, the Virginia Tech commit has become a prolific talent. She averaged 17.2 points, 7.2 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 3.3 steals per game last season on 47% shooting from the field for the Class 4A semi-state runner-up Mavericks , while also shooting a career-best 33% from behind the arc. More: Top returning 2026-27 girls basketball teams from Lafayette area Graves is also likely to break the Tippecanoe County scoring record set by Lafayette Jeff’s Maya Layton last year. Layton finished her career with 2,044 points, while Graves was at 1,565 before this season began — 479 points off. She has

Lafayette, IN · 2d

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Indiana Governor Mike Braun announces $34 million housing expansion bringing 145 new homes to one Indiana city

Indiana – Rushville’s effort to make room for more workers and families is taking shape along a newly extended street, across a 49-acre development and at an expanding apartment community. Together, three housing projects represent $34 million in development and are set to bring 145 new homes to the city.

Rushville, IN · 2d

FOX59 / CBS4 Indy

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Hendricks Co. homeowners dealing with ongoing construction related to Lebanon LEAP District

HENDRICKS COUNTY, Ind. — Homeowners in Marion and Hendricks Counties continue dealing with major construction as the Lebanon LEAP District pushes ahead. One neighbor, Todd Weber, tells FOX59/CBS4 the project is going to hurt business during an already trying time.  Although Weber has been spared so far, the construction seems to be closing in on […]

Lebanon, IN · 1d

The Center Square

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Indiana House Democrats break Republican supermajority, discuss tax reform

(The Center Square) – After breaking a 14-years supermajority in the Indiana House on Election Day, Democrats want to tackle taxes and affordability. Democrats flipped 16 Indiana House seats in last week’s election, and now the 46-seat Democratic minority elected leaders have priorities for the new year. “My responsibility to the taxpayers is not only to listen to them, but to make life easier and more affordable for them,” said Rep. Cherrish Pryor, D-Indianapolis, who was reelected minority floor leader. Democratic leadership wants to reform property taxes and eliminate the sales tax on utility bills for private individuals, among other affordability issues. “Data centers don’t pay sales tax on utility bills while regular taxpayers are having to pay that sales tax,” Pryor told The Center Square. “The legislature has given tax breaks to businesses, but we have not helped homeowners, renters, and local governments – that includes schools.” “I don’t believe many residents saw a significant enough break that they felt we did anything for their property taxes,” Rep. Phil GiaQuinta, D-Ft. Wayne, who was reelected minority leader, told The Center Square. The coming year will require legislature to pass a budget, which happens every other year. “Property taxes are

Indiana · 1d

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Rain and snow mix this morning, chilly weekend ahead | Nov. 13, 2026

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A chilly November pattern is settling in across central Indiana, bringing scattered showers, a brief mix of snow, and temperatures that will stay well below normal through the weekend. The good news: drier, warmer weather is on the way next week. Today Scattered light rain showers will continue across central Indiana throughout […]

Indiana · 6h

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Two Men Indicted After Years-Long Trafficking Probe Tied to Eaton Township Spa

A Lorain County grand jury has indicted two men after a multi-year human trafficking and money laundering investigation connected to King Me Spa in Eaton Township, with three women identified as labor trafficking victims now in the care of victim advocates. The case against Ivan Song, of New York, and Xuecheng Huang, of Indiana, traces back to 2024 and involves charges including trafficking in persons for commercial sex acts, racketeering, money laundering and possession of criminal tools.

Lorain County, OH · 18h

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This Magical Indiana Animal Sanctuary Has Helped More Than 250 Rescued Animals You Can Meet Up Close

A pig named Raisin has a snack obsession, and somehow that’s the detail that grabbed me first. Honestly, I respect a pig with priorities. Raisin is one of more than 250 rescued farm animals living out their days at one Indiana sanctuary. Many arrived after neglect, abandonment, injury, or...

Indiana · 2d

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Walk Into Bread Basket Cafe In Danville And You’ll Smell Fresh Pie Before You Sit

Some towns are known for a courthouse, and some are known for a pie case. Danville, Indiana, quietly manages both. Just off the town square sits an old house that has become a weekday ritual for breakfast lovers, lunch crowds, and anyone who believes dessert deserves its own planning session. The kitchen bakes its own bread, the porch fills up when the weather allows, and the pie selection draws people who drive a long way just for a slice.

Danville, IN · 1d

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Attorney General calls on Governor to discipline teachers who made comments about Charlie Kirk

Gov. Mike Braun hasn’t done enough to punish teachers who celebrated the murder of right-wing political commentator Charlie Kirk more than a year ago. That’s according to Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita, who said his office referred numerous educators to the Indiana Department of Education for potential disciplinary action.

Indiana · 2d

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Eligible homeowners 65 and older can shield $29,000 of home value in Ohio by Dec. 31, $7,500 of assessed value in Mississippi, and get Indiana’s $150 credit by Jan. 15

Homeowners 65 and older in Ohio have until Dec. 31 to file for a homestead exemption that shields $29,000 of their home’s value from property tax. Mississippi shields the first $7,500 of assessed value for owners 65 and older, and Indiana pays a $150 credit to eligible older owners who file by Jan. 15. Each […]

Mississippi · 2d

WANE 15

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Indiana GOP Chairwoman steps down from role

Keesling faced criticism for stepping into the role from Fort Wayne Democrats for holding both positions in the city and statewide. She resigned from City Clerk nearly a year later.

Indiana · 17h

High School On SI

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The Tiny Corner of Indiana That Helped Change Volleyball Forever

Discover how Muncie, Yorktown, the Shondell family and Munciana Volleyball turned one Indiana community into a national volleyball powerhouse.

Delaware County, IN · 1d

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Former virtual school director found guilty of wire fraud

The former director of operations for Indiana Virtual School and Indiana Virtual Pathways Academy was found guilty of wire fraud by a federal jury following an eight-week trial. Two Carmel residents previously pleaded guilty for their roles in the scheme. Phillip Holden, 65, of Middletown, fraudulently obtained more than $60...

Carmel, IN · 20h

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‘I want jails filled with bad people’: Indiana bail amendment passes with 60 percent of the vote

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana voters overwhelmingly passed a state constitutional amendment surrounding bail — a move that will allow judges to deny bail for any crime if a suspect is deemed a safety risk. “I’m grateful,” State Sen. Aaron Freeman (R-Indianapolis), who was instrumental in getting the amendment on the ballot this election cycle, said. “On […]

Indiana · 15h

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Severe storms close in as 28 Indiana counties brace tonight

Severe storms are moving across Indiana and the Cincinnati Tri-State this evening, ahead of a cold front that will knock temperatures down by about 20 degrees overnight. The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch until 11 p.m. Eastern for 28 counties in central Indiana, including Indianapolis, Carmel, Fishers and Terre Haute. The main threats are damaging wind gusts and hail, and forecasters say a brief tornado can’t be ruled out.

Indiana · 1d