by Arnolt Center for Investigative Journalism staff and Leslie Bonilla Muñiz, Indiana Capital Chronicle May 26, 2026 Blackford County, Indiana, has opportunities and ideas — but what it doesn’t have is money. Five years ago, when the state launched the first round of a $500 million regional economic development grant program, Blackford County Economic Development…
by Mackenzi Klemann and Niki Kelly, Indiana Capital ChronicleMay 6, 2026 Gov. Mike Braun not only extended the suspension of the sales tax on gasoline another 30 days Wednesday — he paused the state gas tax, as well. The latter is 36 cents per gallon, meaning Hoosier motorists will save 59.3 cents a gallon for…
A study by The Media School at Indiana University found 225 news organizations serving the Hoosier State. (Photo/Pexels.com) By Marilyn OdendahlThe Indiana CitizenApril 10, 2026 The news about newsrooms has not been good. Cutbacks and closures, layoffs and less reporting seem to have dominated the headlines, but a recent study of the media ecosystem in…
by Mackenzi Klemann, Indiana Capital Chronicle April 28, 2026 Hoosier employers looking for practical ways to incorporate artificial intelligence to boost productivity and job growth can now tap into a new statewide network for advice. The CEOs of Indiana Corporate Partnership are leading the effort, known as IN AI, in cooperation with Gov. Mike Braun’s…
by Mackenzi Klemann, Indiana Capital Chronicle April 28, 2026 Hoosiers can track fuel prices in real time using IN Fuel Watch, an online portal released by Attorney General Todd Rokita Tuesday documenting gasoline prices at more than 4,600 gas stations across the state. The portal features live statewide metrics like the average price of gasoline…
by Mackenzi Klemann, Indiana Capital Chronicle April 27, 2026 A new report finds Indiana ranks 38th in the nation for teacher pay despite recent efforts by lawmakers to boost teacher salaries — a trend the Indiana State Teachers Association attributes to inflation, compression of mid-career salaries and limited collective bargaining rights. The National Education Association…
Indiana’s state tax collections have remained stable for the past three decades, but that is changing. Indiana’s 2024 state taxes were the fourth-lowest as a share of our economy since 1998. Local taxes are falling, too. Property tax collections as a share of GDP have plummeted by about one-third since 1998, and local income taxes…
by Mackenzi Klemann, Indiana Capital ChronicleApril 22, 2026 An unclaimed $49.14 check from Warner Brothers Studio to NBA legend Reggie Miller remains unclaimed 21 years later. As does the $38.57 in wages owed to former Colts quarterback Andrew Luck since 2015 by NBC Universal — and the $83.19 in checks from the studio that the…
by Casey Smith, Indiana Capital Chronicle April 20, 2026 A divided Indiana Law Enforcement Training Board on Monday rejected a proposed settlement that would have allowed embattled Dubois County Sheriff Tom Kleinhelter to remain certified as a law enforcement officer until 2027, instead sending the case back for further review amid sharp criticism from current…
by Mackenzi Klemann, Indiana Capital Chronicle April 16, 2026 The Indiana Department of Natural Resources intends to boost the state’s bobcat trapping quota and allow hunters to use weapons to kill the animals and counter Indiana’s growing bobcat population. A permanent rule proposed by DNR would permit licensed hunters and trappers to harvest 400 bobcats…
