NEWS
Paving a way forward
We explore various options for constructing Hoosier roadways As we’ve extensively detailed for you, Indiana’s roads couldn’t be more of a hot topic for legislators right now. Shortly after the conclusion of the 2024 legislative session, House Committee on [...]
If at first you don’t succeed…
Lake Station renews referendum; two other measures fail Just one out of three operating referenda on ballots this November earns approval from voters – marking a dismal 33% passing rate, albeit from a small sample size. With such a [...]
Movin’ on up . . . deliberately
Reps. Yakym, Houchin make intentions, ambitions known When election week ended, it looked like two Hoosiers with not even five years of total congressional service between them would be making credible bids for leadership roles in their party . [...]
Is the dam breaking?
Our exclusive chats with guv nominees show expansion openness Editor's Note: This story was originally published in the November 1, 2024 edition of Indiana Gaming Insight prior to the election. After several years of Governor Eric Holcomb (R) not [...]
Here’s your crash course in VE
INDOT has a road funding trump card heading into session As you we’ve recounted for you in these pages, the recent completion of the I-69/I-465 interchange connected the crossroads from Evansville all the way to the Canadian border. That [...]
College enrollment bumps again
Second-year increase in college enrollment, more non-IN student Overall enrollment in Indiana’s public higher education institutions increases for a second consecutive year – marking again the highest year-over-year increase since 2010 when college enrollment numbers entered the downward trajectory [...]
Red tide swamps IN women
Harris, McCormick, McCray, Wells all lose; supermajority intact Two years ago analysts puzzled over why Hoosiers – particularly women – didn’t rebel against the Republican legislative supermajority just two months removed from passage of a strict abortion ban . [...]
Almost Haven? Not quite yet …
Full House hosts New Haven event, but faces minefield in sought move Full House Resorts details its proposed plans for a new casino in New Haven and some of the key points for how it intends to make Rising [...]
A contracting game-changer?
Ruling challenges roadbuilding DBE efforts for Hoosiers and more A major court ruling late last month shook up not just the Hoosier transportation paradigm . . . but may have also struck a major blow to diversity, equity, and [...]
School threats wreak havoc
Uptick in false threats statewide cause school-day disruptions A seemingly never-ending string of threats of violence against schools has been plaguing districts across the state for the last three weeks now – part of a disturbing national trend of [...]