Indiana officials directed more than $130 million Tuesday to state and local road programs, replacing revenue lost in June amid Gov. Mike Braun’s continued suspension of the state’s gasoline taxes. The State Board of Finance approved three transfers totaling $130.45 million from the State Highway Fund’s existing balance — not directly from Indiana’s broader budget […]
Andy Zay used thousands of dollars in campaign funds to give gifts to staffers at the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission, new court filings by Gov. Mike Braun show Braun’s legal team submitted a response to Zay’s lawsuit late Sunday that were made public Monday. In addition to new details on why he fired Zay, it argues […]
After days of deadly storms, historic flooding and widespread power outages, Indiana Gov. Mike Braun on Friday requested a presidential emergency declaration to bring federal assistance into the state. The request, submitted through the Federal Emergency Management Agency, seeks federal support for emergency response costs. That could include expenses associated with water rescues, restoring electricity […]
I love saving money at the gas pump, but I fear the precedent Gov. Mike Braun is setting by ignoring state law in favor of unilateral executive power. And so should lawmakers. His gas tax holiday could turn into a loss of eight months in road funding — all without the involvement of the legislative […]
AES Indiana filed a motion Wednesday asking the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission to hold off on a second look at a recent rate case during legal action over the firing of a commissioner by Gov. Mike Braun. Braun fired Andy Zay on Aug. 3 after he was one of three votes supporting a $71 million AES […]
Gov. Mike Braun late Wednesday responded to a letter from media organizations around the state threatening litigation if Indiana’s Office of the Public Access Counselor doesn’t improve its handling of complaints about open government matters. A coalition of journalists, including Indiana Capital Chronicle, sent a letter Wednesday noting that Public Access Counselor Jennifer Ruby isn’t […]
In a time when every extra dollar on a utility bill hurts working families, seniors and all Hoosiers, Gov. Mike Braun has shown exactly the kind of decisive, ratepayer-first leadership Indiana needs. His swift decision to change leadership at the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission sends an unmistakable message: utility companies must tighten their own belts […]
Gov. Mike Braun directed his energy and natural resources secretary to revisit settlements that closed or sought to close coal power plants in Indiana. Settlements identified in a Friday executive order include those that would close a plant before 50 years of service — described as the average age of retirement for electric generation units […]
Hoosiers are in for a rude awakening in a few short weeks when all of Indiana’s gas taxes return to full price. Gov. Mike Braun has suspended both the sales tax on gas and the state gas excise tax for months. But he can’t do more unless lawmakers are willing to return for a special […]
