NEWS
Sen. Pence backs Lt. Gov. Crouch
We told you long ago about the possible Crouch/Pence ticket in 2024, and now U.S. Rep. Greg Pence (R) makes official that he is backing Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch (R) for governor next year . . . also backing [...]
ISU reports 94% placement rate for 2022 grads
Indiana State University shares that an annual destination survey finds its Class of 2022 graduates had a 94% placement rate. The First Destination Survey reported that 66% of graduates stayed in Indiana, and the average starting salary for a [...]
WSJ: ‘Indiana Sets the School Voucher Pace’
The Wall Street Journal editorial board highlights the state’s move to expand vouchers in a May 4 editorial titled “Indiana Sets the School Voucher Pace.” House Speaker Todd Huston (R) of Fishers even gets a special shoutout in the [...]
Downtown Indy foot traffic down after pandemic
Researchers at the University of Toronto’s School of Cities analyze anonymized mobile-device connectivity data to estimate foot traffic in select downtown areas nationally, and Axios takes the data to explain that “Downtown activity has returned to, or even exceeded, [...]
Rep. Goodrich’s campaign turns to Faulkner for consulting
In CD 05, Rep. Chuck Goodrich (R) signs on Chris Faulkner of Majority Strategies as a general consultant. Faulkner, who formerly ran South Bend-based Gridiron Communications, was the campaign manager for the first Chocola for Congress campaign almost two-dozen [...]
Sen. Melton victorious in May primary
Sen. Eddie Melton (D) of Gary, who represents the Senate district that is home to Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, won the Democratic nomination for mayor of Gary over Mayor Jerome Prince (D). With the nod tantamount to election [...]
PointsBet launches horse racing product in half of U.S.
PointsBet reveals it has launched its horse racing product, PointsBet Racing, in 25 states – including Indiana – ahead of the Triple Crown races. In October, PointsBet and 1/ST TECHNOLOGY, a business division of Thoroughbred racing company The Stronach [...]
CenterPoint Energy to convert Warrick County coal unit to natural gas
CenterPoint Energy tells shareholders Thursday that it will be converting its F.B. Culley Generating Station Unit 3 in Warrick County – the last coal unit operated by CenterPoint – to natural gas by 2027, maintaining its 270 MW capacity. [...]
Sens. Young, Hagerty reintroduce ‘Stop Fentanyl Border Crossing Act’
U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R) joins U.S. Sen. Bill Hagerty (RTN) in reintroducing the “Stop Fentanyl Border Crossings Act,” legislation to add drug smuggling as an additional basis for Title 42 immigration enforcement authority, preserving for Border Patrol agents [...]
Advocates call for community run James Whitcomb Riley School 43
The Butler-Tarkington Education Committee, an advocacy group, submits its vision for James Whitcomb Riley School 43 to Indianapolis Public Schools, calling for the school to be community run. The school was to be run by Edison School of Arts [...]