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broadband \ digital divide \ Scott Rudd \ Suzanne Crouch
Indiana broadband director named to national board
Staff Report The StatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS—Indiana’s director of broadband opportunities has been named to the national Broadband Advisory Committee, Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch announced this week. Scott Rudd was named to the committee by Ajit Pai, chair of the Federal Communications Commission, who has reached out to individuals who work on broadband issues across the country […]
alcohol abuse \ drug abuse \ Indiana Workforce Recovery \ Jim McClelland \ Wellness Council of Indiana
New survey shows concern with employers’ ability to help addicted workers
By Emily Ketterer TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS–A statewide survey shows that Indiana employers are underestimating the impact of substance abuse on their workplaces. A survey looking at substance abuse within Hoosier companies was compiled by Indiana Workforce Recovery, an initiative started by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce and the Wellness Council of Indiana, and results were released […]
Eric Holcomb \ High Alpha \ Joe Hogsett \ MetaCX \ software-as-a-service
More tech jobs coming to Indianapolis
Staff Report TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS— A tech company announced plans Tuesday to increase operations in central Indiana, with plans to create up to 75 high-wage jobs over the next four years. Gov. Eric Holcomb and Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett joined executives from MetaCX, a Software-as-a-Service startup organization and a new High Alpha Studio company, at the […]
Bill signing \ carbon sequestration \ Eric Holcomb \ gambling \ HEA 1007 \ HEA 1015 \ perinatal care \ SEA 442
Holcomb signs gaming expansion bill, new measure for carbon dioxide storage in Terre Haute
By Erica Irish TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS — Gov. Eric Holcomb signed the last three bills of the 2019 legislative session Wednesday, including a massive expansion of gambling and a plan to allow corporations to store carbon dioxide emissions underground. Early Wednesday, the last day for legislation to be signed, vetoed or allowed to become law without Holcomb’s […]
Andre Carson \ Mike Braun \ Purdue University \ Saab \ Todd Young
Defense manufacturer announces Indiana location
Staff Report TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS – A Swedish aerospace and defense manufacturer will launch its new advanced manufacturing facility near Purdue University. The manufacturer, Saab, announced Wednesday that the new location for its United States defense manufacturing facility will be at the Purdue-affiliated Discovery Park District Aerospace in West Lafayette. The new facility is expected to bring […]
B&O Trail \ Diana Virgil \ DNR \ Eric Holcomb \ Next Level Trails \ Speedway
First round of trails funding announced
By Bryan Wells TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS—Gov. Eric Holcomb spent his 51st birthday in Speedway Thursday by handing out the first grants of his Next Level Trails program—$4.9 million for new trails connecting Speedway with the west side of Indianapolis. Holcomb was joined by Cameron Clark, director of the Department of Natural Resources, Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett and […]
Amtrak \ Hoosier State Line \ Ron Ating \ Sheila Klinker
Amtrak supporters appeal for funding for Hoosier State line
By Andrew Longstreth TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS—With the end of the legislative session nearing, Amtrak has only days left to hop on board the state budget. Unless the state agrees to add $3 million annually for Amtrak to the two-year state budget, the Hoosier State run by Amtrak between Indianapolis and Chicago will reach the end of […]
Brian Bosma \ hemp \ hemp flower \ Jim Lucas \ SB 516
House passes amendment to legalize hemp flower
By Emily Ketterer TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS — In a close 49-47 vote that crossed party lines, the House passed an amendment to a hemp bill that will legalize selling and smoking the hemp flower in Indiana. Senate Bill 516 will create a hemp regulatory commission to work with the Indiana seed commissioner in approving licenses for […]
Brad Barrett \ Chip Perfect \ hemp \ marijuana \ Purdue University \ SB 516 \ Sean Eberhart
Indiana’s burgeoning hemp industry could expand if new rules become law
By Erica Irish TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS — The House Agriculture and Rural Development Committee unanimously approved a bill Thursday that could widen opportunities for hemp farming in Indiana. The expansion is made possible by Senate Bill 516, authored by Republican Sens. Randy Head of Logansport, Blake Doriot of Syracuse and Chip Perfect of Lawrenceburg. Rep. Sean […]
Andy Say \ commentary \ Greg Walker \ John Ruckelshaus \ Payday loans \ SB 104 \ SB 613
Commentary: The day the Senate voted for loan sharks
By Mary Beth Schneider TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS—It was one of the more unusual days in the Indiana Senate, as lawmakers took up two bills that stood in stark contrast to each other. One, Senate Bill 104, sought to rein in the predatory practices of payday-loan merchants who charge exorbitant fees and rates from the people who […]