Illinois Absorption Commission Holds First Meeting
The Indiana-Illinois Boundary Adjustment Commission met Wednesday, Oct. 22 for the first time – manned only by Hoosier members – to consider absorbing secessionist Illinois counties.
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US Chamber Sues Over $100K H-1B Visa Fee
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration, challenging a new $100,000 annual fee on H-1B visa applications that businesses say would cause widespread harm to the U.S. economy.
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Trump Announces Weight-Loss Drug Price Negotiations, Lilly Stocks Fall
Shares of Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk fell Friday, Oct. 17 after Pres. Donald Trump said the price of the weight-loss drug Ozempic could soon drop to $150 a month.
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Indiana Senate GOP Says Redistricting Votes ‘Aren’t There’
Republican leaders in the Indiana Senate say they don’t currently have the votes needed to pursue a mid-decade redraw of the state’s congressional map – a setback for Gov. Mike Braun and national Republicans who have been pushing for new lines ahead of the 2026 midterm election cycle.
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Federal Shutdown Enters Fourth Week, Layoffs Add Up
As the federal government shutdown enters its fourth week, hundreds of thousands of employees across the country are facing growing financial hardship and new uncertainty following a wave of layoffs announced by the Trump administration.
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US Businesses Legally Challenge Trump’s Tariff Authority
People on both sides of a legal challenge to Pres. Donald Trump’s tariff authority warn that survival is on the line in the high-profile case pending before the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Trump Talks Directly With Indiana Senate Republicans In Redistricting Bid
Pres. Donald Trump spoke with Indiana Senate Republicans on a Friday, Oct. 17 morning phone call in the latest effort to pressure Hoosier GOP legislators to redistrict the state congressional map early.
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Powell Signals More Fed Rate Cuts As Job Growth Slows
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday, Oct. 14 that a sharp slowdown in hiring poses a growing risk to the U.S. economy, suggesting the central bank is likely to cut interest rates twice more this year.
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Trump’s Border Czar Visits Indiana, Backs Stymied Immigration Bill
White House Border Czar Tom Homan visited Indiana on Tuesday, Oct. 14 to tout successes under Pres. Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown – and urge Hoosier lawmakers to pass a bill they killed earlier this year.
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New Polls: Hoosiers Losing Faith In Both Parties, Indiana Leaders
Most Indiana voters said the state is on the “wrong track” and expressed growing frustration with their political choices – including unfavorable views of top elected officials and both major parties – according to a new statewide poll released Tuesday, Oct. 14.
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Recent Protests Expand To Smaller Indiana Communities
Since Monday, Jan. 20, organizations such as No Kings and 50501 have mobilized, holding regular protests against the second Trump administration.
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Indiana Revenue Comes In Strong For September, First Quarter
Indiana tax collections are running $270 million ahead of projections after three months of the fiscal year, according to the latest monthly revenue report.
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Goldman Sachs: US Consumers To Pay 55% Of Tariff Costs
U.S. consumers will end up paying the bulk of the cost for Pres. Donald Trump’s tariffs, according to a report from Goldman Sachs.
Read MoreShutdown Affects US Economy, Continues Into Second Week
The second week of the federal government shutdown is bringing growing disruptions across the country as the standoff between Pres. Donald Trump and Congress shows no signs of resolution.
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Amid China Embargo, Trump Plans Soybean Aid Package
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday, Oct. 2 that an announcement of “substantial support” for farmers could come as soon as Tuesday.
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ACLU Sues Ball State Following Firing Over Kirk Post
A Ball State University employee who lost her job after she posted about the late Charlie Kirk will use Indiana’s courts to litigate the case.
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