by Mackenzi Klemann, Indiana Capital ChronicleJuly 21, 2026 Indiana will begin distributing highway funds to local governments this week to cover losses from the state’s gas tax suspension. The State Board of Finance met Tuesday morning to authorize the transfer of $121 million from the State Highway Fund to local governments through the Motor Vehicle…
by Tom Davies, Indiana Capital Chronicle July 15, 2026 Indiana’s state government cash reserves grew by $1.5 billion over the past year as tax collections increased much faster than expected. Rising revenue combined with an ongoing clampdown on state spending led to a 60% jump in the reserves to just shy of $4 billion as…
by Niki Kelly, Indiana Capital Chronicle July 13, 2026 Gov. Mike Braun informed state employees Monday they will receive a one-time bonus in their July 29 paycheck. But they won’t receive an ongoing pay raise even though state tax revenue collections have been strong. “Since taking office, I have directed my cabinet secretaries and agency…
by Jack Forrest, Indiana Capital Chronicle July 13, 2026 His given name is Obensley. But during the process of immigrating to the United States from Haiti, he became Obenson. Obenson Jean Gilles. In the 1990s, his grandfather left Haiti for a better life in the United States. In the tiny town where Jean Gilles was…
by Leslie Bonilla Muñiz, Indiana Capital ChronicleJuly 9, 2026 The total price tag for Gov. Mike Braun’s gas tax holiday is in: the state of Indiana and hundreds of local governments are expected to lose out on a combined $533 million, with the impacts felt through October. That also means motorists saved that much money…
by Leslie Bonilla Muñiz, Indiana Capital Chronicle July 2, 2026 Gov. Mike Braun on Thursday announced his final extension of gas tax breaks for Hoosier drivers — which for weeks have driven Indiana gas prices to the lowest in the nation. “I want to make sure that Hoosiers, not only when it comes to gasoline…
by Niki Kelly, Indiana Capital Chronicle July 1, 2026 The Indiana Department of Workforce Development recently sent more than 1,000 letters seeking refunds for unemployment benefit overpayments made during the pandemic. Several Hoosiers reached out to the Capital Chronicle with concerns about the letters because they have never filed for unemployment insurance. “You must repay…
by Leslie Bonilla Muñiz, Indiana Capital ChronicleJune 29, 2026 Gross assessed values for commercial, industrial and residential properties collectively rose nearly 10% across Indiana from 2025 to 2026 in the latest state data, less than the 19% jump recorded between 2024 and 2025. Residence value grew slower, despite complaints from struggling homeowners — and skepticism…
by Jack Forrest, Indiana Capital ChronicleJune 25, 2026 Hoosiers sleeping on public property could soon be hit with a max of 60 days in jail and a $500 fine. It is one of more than 160 bills that got past the finish line during the legislative session, with dozens of them taking effect in July….
by Casey Smith, Indiana Capital ChronicleJune 22, 2026 Six months after tapping former state senator Andy Zay to lead the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission, Gov. Mike Braun removed him from the chairman’s post Monday and installed Commissioner Anthony Swinger as the new leader. The shake-up comes days after Braun publicly criticized regulators’ approval of a…
