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 […]

The Braun administration’s top contract-oversight official can immediately begin lobbying Indiana lawmakers for a construction company after an ethics panel Thursday waived a one-year restriction on such work. The Indiana State Ethics Commission unanimously approved the waiver for Department of Administration Commissioner Brandon Clifton, who plans to become director of government affairs for Hagerman Group. […]

As Indiana enters its fifth month without collecting the gas taxes that pay for road and bridge improvements, builders say the state must reinstate the charges and find more revenue streams. The coalition applauded Gov. Mike Braun for helping taxpayers — and backfilling transportation-funding accounts. But, Indiana Constructors President Richard Hedgecock said, “We don’t want […]