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BY: Casey Smith - October 14, 2024. Former Clark County Sheriff and longtime Republican operative Jamey Noel could spend upwards of a decade in prison after a judge accepted his guilty pleas to more than a dozen felony charges in court Monday. The plea deal brings a close to Noel’s portion of the case — dubbed the largest in agency history ...
Amid a quiet U.S. Senate race, Indiana candidates criticize 'invisible ...
1 day ago · Two weeks out from Election Day — and just days ahead of a scheduled debate — two of Indiana’s U.S. Senate hopefuls say they’ve heard nothing from sitting Republican Congressman Jim Banks, the frontrunner in the race. Democrat Dr. Valerie McCray and Libertarian Andrew Horning agreed to a ...
Judicial retention votes are attracting more attention than usual.
2 days ago · Judicial retention is usually a foregone conclusion during election season, but an effort to remove three Indiana Supreme Court justices who upheld Indiana’s abortion ban is causing a stir this year.. Chief Justice Loretta Rush, Justice Mark Massa and Justice Derek Molter are up for retention, along with two appeals court judges.
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The 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 has dwindled and The Capital Chronicle will […]
Indiana ranks well in national fiscal report, earns a ‘B’
Oct 3, 2024 · The state increased its money available to pay bills by $3 billion. This means the state had a Taxpayer Surplus™ of $3,600, earning it a ‘B’ grade,” the report found. Indiana closed its fiscal year books in June with $2.6 billion in reserves. The group analyzes complex Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports, commonly referred to as ...
Budget preparation goes on even as administration change nears
Sep 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.
Without sound water policy, Indiana’s economic future is down …
Sep 25, 2024 · An international compact protects that water, which means only a small portion of Indiana has access to it. But we have an extensive system of ground water that, coupled with huge and productive aquifers, gives us confidence Indiana will have water well into the future. This is the good news, or in economic development jargon, the opportunity.
Pay raises incoming for Indiana’s highest elected officials
Sep 24, 2024 · For the lieutenant governor, the officeholder takes home $116,987 currently, a number that will jump 66% to $194,501 — or 88% of a justice’s salary — in the new year. The state attorney general’s salary will be 83% of a justice’s salary, or $183,450. That is a 50% increase from the current salary of $122,184.
Indiana’s surplus hits $6.1 billion - Indiana Capital Chronicle
Jul 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 …
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