The governor wants to take steps to improve K-12 literacy and expand child care voucher eligibility.
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Holcomb promotes workforce training resources
The state offers tuition-free certifications, connections to apprenticeships and college financial aid — as detailed on its ‘One Stop to Start’ website.
Posted inGovernment
Child care legislation coming, but pricey ideas iffy
Advocates are optimistic that interim recommendations will get traction — but ‘I’ve been wrong before,’ one says
Posted inGovernment
Covering $1B shortfall in Medicaid forecasting means dipping into reserves
The budgeting error won’t have an immediate impact, a Senate leader says, but the issue raises spending concerns over the long term.
Posted inGovernment
Rokita appeals primary elections ruling
A Marion County Superior Court judge last week found a state elections law unconstitutional.
Posted inGovernment
Judge finds primary law unconstitutional; grants Rust injunction
Judge: ‘Elections belong to the people. It’s their decision.’
Posted inGovernment
State files to dismiss media legal challenge to law enforcement ‘buffer zone’
Media groups in November pushed for an injunction to block the law’s effect pending a court decision.
Posted inEducation
Lawmakers to revisit reading proficiency, say too many exceptions made for third-graders
Indiana lawmakers say too many exceptions are being made for third-graders who haven’t achieved reading proficiency.
Posted inGovernment
Statehouse leaders promise a less ‘aggressive’ legislative session
Indiana’s lawmaking leaders expect more tweaks and fine-tuning and fewer overhauls for the next legislative session.
Posted inBusiness
Indiana cities dishing out thousands of dollars to get out-of-state workers to relocate
More than three dozen Hoosier communities have tapped into new funding pools created to help them recruit out-of-state remote workers to Indiana.