Government
Indiana job market strengthens in May with drop in unemployment and 3,800 new private sector jobs
INDIANA — Indiana’s labor market showed continued resilience in May, outperforming national averages in both employment rates and workforce engagement, according to the monthly employment…
Bedford Board of Works schedules special meeting for infrastructure payments and Fourth of July Fireworks contract
BEDFORD — The City of Bedford Board of Public Works and Safety has announced a special public meeting to address several key municipal items, including…
FDA study reveals youth tobacco use reaches historic lows as electronic cigarette demand drops
WASHINGTON — Youth tobacco use in the United States has plummeted to its lowest levels in decades, driven by a sustained decline in e-cigarette use…
Braun shakes up Utility Commission, replaces chairman following outrage over AES rate hike
INDIANAPOLIS — In a major shake-up signaling escalating political tension over rising energy costs, Governor Mike Braun has removed former state lawmaker Andy Zay as…
State officials warn Hoosiers to beware of ‘Storm Chaser’ scams following severe weather outbreaks
INDIANA — Following a series of violent early-summer storms that brought destructive winds and a historic wave of tornadoes to central and southern Indiana, state…
Rep. Bartels highlights new state laws taking effect July 1
INDIANA— A series of new state laws aimed at restructuring state government, slashing regulations for K-12 schools, and cutting red tape for local childcare facilities…
Report: Thousands of Hoosiers lose food and health benefits following ‘HR 1’ spending cuts
INDIANA — Recent federal legislative changes have triggered a sharp decline in enrollment for Indiana’s safety net programs, leaving tens of thousands of Hoosiers without…
Senator Jim Banks’ RESIDE Act passes Senate
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Monday, Senator Jim Banks’ bill, the Revitalizing Empty Structures Into Desirable Environments (RESIDE) Act, passed the United States Senate as part of the 21st Century ROAD…
IDHS urges Hoosiers to report damage after severe June storms; 18 counties activated for 211 tracking
INDIANA — The Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) is calling on residents across 18 specific counties to report property damage resulting from a multi-week…
Bloomington Mayor vetoes Kirkwood Ordinance 2026-12
BLOOMINGTON – Mayor Kerry Thomson today, June 22, vetoed Ordinance 2026-12, which would require the seasonal closure of five blocks of Kirkwood Avenue to motor…
