The Governor and legislative leaders announced Monday morning they have agreed to freeze accountability for schools and teachers in the wake of a dramatic decline in student scores during the first year of statewide implementation of a new standardized [...]
What you can learn from INDIANA LEGISLATIVE INSIGHT (08/19/19): ● Many unknowns around Rep. Ellington's campaign disclosure idea ● Sen. Tallian readies a new run, but not for governor ● Gun-rights group accuses Sen. Braun of bailing on Second Amendment [...]
What you can learn from INDIANA LEGISLATIVE INSIGHT (07/15/19): ● State payroll modernization is next big IT lift ● Rumored: Mayor to challenge incumbent for Congress ● Woody announces for Governor ● Sen. Young files bills on organ donation and [...]
As of May 31, the Indiana Public Retirement System defined benefit portfolio has returned 4.05% net of fees on a fiscal year-to-date basis. That puts INPRS on track for the lowest rate of return since Fiscal Year 2016. Private [...]
What you can learn from INDIANA LEGISLATIVE INSIGHT (07/08/19): ● Update on state pension fund performance ● Asset forfeiture keeping Indiana Supreme Court busy ● Duke Energy proposes two-step rate increase ● Unemployment rate grows over-the-year yet again ● Marketplace [...]
What you can learn from INDIANA LEGISLATIVE INSIGHT (07/01/19): ● Workers' comp claims hold steady ● Sen. Young and Rep. Walorski team up on affordable housing ● Transportation innovation: INDOT explores part-time shoulder running ● Complaints filed with Public Access [...]
The decision by U.S. Rep. Susan Brooks (R) not to seek re-election in 2020 uncorks a logjam of GOP talent for a seat which had only opened once since 1982. This is a (suburban) Republican district, with voters far [...]
What you can learn from INDIANA LEGISLATIVE INSIGHT (06/24/19): ● Desperately seeking a new Susan: Lots of intriguing names bubbling up ● FSSA pulls plug on EnCred ● Three to keep an eye on in caucus to replace Rep. Mahan [...]
The Governor’s Next Level Jobs Workforce Ready Grant program received a shot in the arm during the legislative session that ended in late April. The Workforce Ready Grant (WRG) program provides Hoosiers who have a high school diploma or [...]
What you can learn from INDIANA LEGISLATIVE INSIGHT (06/10/19): ● Sherman marches to House seat ● Demos cropping up in Governor's race ● Optimism way down on the farm ● State agency loses abortion case in decision called "outrageous" ● [...]