NEWS
Rep. Haggard eyes campaign but not a challenge to Rep. Baird
Rep. Craig Haggard (R) makes it clear that he’s not looking to primary U.S. Rep. Jim Baird (R) in CD 04, but is just gearing up a campaign so as not to be late to the game should the [...]
IPS moves forward with Rebuilding Stronger plan
Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) officials intend to forge ahead with their Rebuilding Stronger plan . . . even after the Board of School Commissioners of the City of Indianapolis voted to delay a new operating referendum after pushback from [...]
North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation to host preschool and daycare next year
The North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation partners with SEEDS Early Learning to host a preschool and daycare for school staff and community members set to launch next year. Due to recent renovations at the district elementary school, there is [...]
Report: Indiana food, ag industries contribute $194.3 billion to national economy
Feeding the Economy, a report released by the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (run by former Indiana State Department of agriculture chief Ted McKinney), concludes that Indiana’s food and agriculture industries and their suppliers contribute more than [...]
Gov. Holcomb doesn’t join 19 Republican governors in anti-ESG statement
Governor Eric Holcomb (R) is not among a coalition of 19 Republican governors committing (via a point policy statement) to preventing the “proliferation of ESG throughout America,” which they contend constitutes a “direct threat to the American economy, individual [...]
Horse racing commission approves Harrah’s Saturday schedule changes
The Indiana Horse Racing Commission unanimously approves a request from Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino, in partnership with the Indiana Standardbred Association, to approve the moving of its Saturday first post time from 6:15 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. [...]
Illinois casino opening gives Terre Haute Casino Resort breathing room
The Danville News-Gazette in Illinois reports that when Golden Nugget Danville opens its casino this spring, what would be the first retail sports book in central Illinois will not open concurrently, giving the Terre Haute Casino Resort a bit [...]
Full Throttle Fulfillment Solutions plans Liberty investment
Full Throttle Fulfillment Solutions, a woman-owned, third-party logistics provider, plans to invest $7.3 million in the coming years to establish operations in Liberty, initially leasing and equipping an 23,000-square-foot space and ultimately adding to the property within the next [...]
AG Rokita says raises needed to ‘keep the office going’
Attorney General Todd Rokita (R) says that OAG raised starting attorney salaries from $55,000 to $75,000 “just to keep the office going,” given that the big law firms against whom OAG competes for talent are paying starting salaries around [...]
West Vigo High School begins diversity training
Partially in response to “racial harassment issues” at West Vigo High School, the Vigo County School Corporation has elected to begin district-wide staff diversity training “that addresses bullying and increased sensitivity as it relates to diversity, equity and inclusion,” [...]