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State Courts Saw a 52% Increase in Expungement Cases Over Ten Years, as Residents Seek Second Chances, Though Financial and Legal Complexities Remain.

State Officials Expect a Major Financial Liability for Teachers Hired Before 1996 to Be Resolved by Fiscal Year 2028, Freeing up Funds for Other State Priorities or Tax Relief.

State Lawmakers' Recent Changes to Referendum Scheduling Coincide with a New High in Requests for School Funding, While Data Center Proposals Continue to Draw Mixed Reactions Statewide.

The State Announced Two Significant Developments Thursday, Aimed at Bolstering Electricity Flow and Streamlining Regulation of Radioactive Materials.

Attorney General Todd Rokita Filed a Lawsuit in Marion County, Alleging the Indiana High School Athletic Association's Reservation of Two Board Seats for Minorities Constitutes Racial Discrimination.

After a Quarter-Century in a Temporary Space, the New Indianapolis Building Now Houses Centuries of State Records, Offering Enhanced Preservation and Public Access.

State Officials Are Looking to Open a Second Short-Term Residential Center for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities, Aiming to Fill a Gap in Services, Particularly for Women, Following a 2024 Facility Closure.

New Data Reveals Congressional Races in 2024 Totaled $9.5 Billion, as Recent Court Decisions Continue to Loosen Campaign Finance Restrictions.

As the Race for the Office Overseeing State Elections Heats Up, Major Candidates Are Defending Their Long-Term Connections to the State.

Statewide, Commercial and Industrial Property Values Are Rising Dramatically, Driven by Growth and Inflation, Potentially Shifting Tax Burdens to Employers.

Despite Over $100 Million Distributed and Significant Debris Removal Efforts, State Officials Do Not Anticipate Many Additional Federal Aid Approvals Beyond the Initial 21 Counties for Last Month's Severe Weather.

Meritage Hospitality Group, Operating 314 Wendy's Locations, Initiated the Filing After Wendy's Sought to Terminate Its Franchise Agreement.

Recenter Indiana's New Ad Series, Running Through Election Day, Aims to Make Voting More Accessible for Young Adults, Addressing Statewide Low Participation.

The State's Utility Consumer Advocate and Its Regulator Will Move to Smaller, Renovated Office Space in Downtown Indianapolis by Year-End, Signaling a Shift in State Workspace Strategy and Significant Changes for Staff.

A Survey of Superintendents Reveals Widespread Staff Reductions Are Planned as Districts Contend with Property Tax Reforms and Universal School Choice Initiatives.

With New Work Requirements for Healthy Indiana Plan Members Set to Begin January 1, State Officials and Health Providers Are Still Navigating Who Will Qualify for a Critical Exemption.

Federal Directives Mandate Continued Operation for Two Coal-Fired Units in Jasper and Warrick Counties Through December, Despite Planned Retirements, Prompting Debates Over Energy Costs and Grid Reliability.

A New 'Bell-To-Bell' Law, Effective July 1, Provides Clearer Rules for Student Device Use, Leading to Improved Behavior and Fewer Classroom Distractions Across Indiana Schools, Though New Challenges Emerge.

Governor Mike Braun's Gas Tax Suspensions Do Not Apply to Diesel Purchases, Leaving Hundreds of Thousands of Registered Diesel Vehicle Owners Facing Record-High Prices and Some of the Nation's Highest Fuel Taxes.

Andy Zay Accepted a $625,000 Settlement From the State but Claims His Dismissal Was Engineered to Influence an AES Indiana Electricity Rate Decision, a Charge the Governor's Office Denies.

A Dispute Stemming From Duke Energy's Cayuga Power Plant Project Could Reshape 'Associational Standing' for Organizations Representing Ratepayers and Other Community Groups.

State Regulators Are Reconsidering a $71 Million Rate Increase for AES Indiana, Which Serves Over 500,000 Customers in the Indianapolis Metropolitan Area, but Charges Have Already Begun to Impact Households.

The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration Will Issue New SNAP Benefits to Residents in 19 Counties Whose Food Spoiled During August Power Outages.

Mitch Frazier Will Lead the State's Business Recruitment Agency, Becoming Its Third President Since Governor Mike Braun Took Office.

Mothers and a Legal Expert Pressed State Lawmakers for Greater Oversight and Independence for Guardians Ad Litem and Casas in Family Court Cases.