Federal small business loan limits should be dramatically increased to help farmers and manufacturers contend with rising equipment costs, U.S. Small Business Administration chief Kelly Loeffler said Thursday during an Indiana visit with U.S. Sen. Todd Young. Loeffler, a member of President Donald Trump’s cabinet, joined the Indiana Republican senator for a tour of an […]

The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration has proposed substantial changes to the rules governing childcare centers. Some providers and advocacy organizations warn that the changes could weaken quality or safety. As economic researchers who study regulation and occupational entry, we believe the proposal should be judged by a straightforward question: Which requirements protect children, and […]

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services plans to roll back regulations on a key early education program for low-income families, the agency announced Thursday.  The program, known as Head Start, provides early childhood education, nutritious meals, health screenings and other services to more than 23,000 children and their families across Georgia, according to […]

(The Center Square) - As the number of homes and other structures destroyed by wildfires in Spokane climbed past 900 on Thursday, state lawmakers from both parties are coming together with a plan to cut the red tape in bringing help to those who lost everything.