13th checks distributed to 106k+ public retirees
WEB2 days ago · The Indiana Public Retirement System (INPRS) last week finished disbursing almost $60 million to more than 160,000 retired former public employees. The retirees received about $370 on average, in a post-retirement benefit increase known as a 13th check. The bonuses supplement flat retirement benefits that don’t keep up with inflation.
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How to improve Indiana's economy? A question-and-answer …
WEB23 hours ago · Philip Powell, executive director of the Indiana Business Research Center, and urban policy and culture researcher Aaron Renn, discuss the Hoosier economy at the Indiana Fiscal Policy Institute’s annual luncheon on …
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WEBSep 13, 2024 · The Indiana Supreme Court on Wednesday set a Dec. 18 execution date for a Fort Wayne quadruple murderer, but said he has other legal options to try to block the resumption of the death penalty in Indiana. Joseph Corcoran’s attorneys have argued that he should not be executed because he is “unquestionably seriously mentally ill,” and […]
Budget preparation goes on even as administration change nears
WEBSep 12, 2024 · Budget preparation goes on even as administration change nears. By: Whitney Downard - September 12, 2024 7:00 am. A new governor, with new priorities, will take office just days before lawmakers are set to begin budget negotiations. But the system is built to keep a governor-elect apprised before his or her inauguration.
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WEB3 days ago · BY: Whitney Downard - September 4, 2024. Hoosiers may already have noticed television and radio ads for Indiana’s gubernatorial candidates during their favorite shows, and more are coming. The largest campaign buy so far comes from Republican Mike Braun, whose campaign said he would spend $500,000 on a 10-day statewide campaign starting on ...
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WEBSep 9, 2024 · Politics is power; sexual harassment is the abuse of it. BY: Michael Leppert - August 13, 2024. Indianapolis has had a bright spotlight on it in 2024. The Olympic swimming time trials in Lucas Oil Stadium, the NBA All-Star game, and the arrival of the biggest name in sports, Caitlin Clark. Now the city is ground zero for something shameful.
Indiana sees $1.6 billion impact from Regional Cities Initiative
WEBJul 10, 2024 · Researchers for the university’s Center for Business and Economic Research found that the Indiana Regional Cities Initiative (RCI) — a one-time $126 million funding program created by former Gov. Mike Pence in 2015 — generated population, employment and real GDP growth. The economic activity associated with RCI …
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WEBThe Indiana Capital Chronicle is an independent, nonprofit news organization dedicated to giving Hoosiers a comprehensive look inside state government, policy and elections. More importantly, we will show how actions at the state level impact your everyday lives. Over the years the number of journalists covering state news …
Indiana’s surplus hits $6.1 billion - Indiana Capital Chronicle
WEBJul 15, 2022 · INDIANAPOLIS – State Auditor Tera Klutz announced Friday Indiana will end its fiscal year with a staggering $6 billion surplus after collecting $1.24 billion more than forecasted in the last year. “Indiana’s historic $6.1 billion reserve balance gives legislators the flexibility to look at the statewide funding model as well as provide Indiana residents with assurances that Indiana can ...