Alexandra Kukulka

1 week ago | chicagotribune.com | Alexandra Kukulka

Indiana’s revenue forecast projected a $2 billion shortfall for the next budget cycle, according to new data presented at the State Budget Committee meeting Wednesday. The current budget cycle for the 2025 fiscal year is also short by an estimated $400 million, but the state can rely on reserves to cover the shortfall. After the meeting, budget architects Sen. Ryan Mishler, R-Mishawaka, and Rep.

1 week ago | chicagotribune.com | Alexandra Kukulka

The Whiting Redevelopment Commission approved Tuesday a proposal from bp Whiting Refinery to purchase the former Mascot Hall of Fame building and surrounding land. The refinery purchased the former museum for approximately $13.8 million, said Whiting Mayor Steve Spebar, which the city will use to pay off its debt. “We have bonds that date back prior to my administration that were used to finance projects or construction.

1 week ago | chicagotribune.com | Alexandra Kukulka

The toll road bill passed the Senate Tuesday, which followed Sen. Rodney Pol Jr., D-Chesterton, proposing amendments Monday to remove the toll language from the bill, which failed. House Bill 1461, authored by state Rep. Jim Pressel, R-Rolling Prairie, would allow the state to charge tolls on all Indiana interstate highways, including I-80/94 and I-65.

1 week ago | chicagotribune.com | Alexandra Kukulka

The Indiana-Illinois border bill was passed out of the Senate Tuesday with Democratic Senators calling the bill a “political stunt” and “a waste of time.”House Bill 1008, authored by Speaker Todd Huston, would establish an Indiana-Illinois boundary adjustment commission to research the possibility of adjusting the boundaries between the two states. If the bill becomes law, Gov. Mike Braun would have to set the commission’s first meeting no later than Sept. 1.

1 week ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Alexandra Kukulka

Share The Indiana-Illinois border bill was passed out of the Senate Tuesday with Democratic senators calling the bill a “political stunt” and “a waste of time.”House Bill 1008, authored by Speaker Todd Huston, would establish an Indiana-Illinois boundary adjustment commission to research the possibility of adjusting the boundaries between the two states. If the bill becomes law, Gov. Mike Braun would have to set the commission’s first meeting no later than Sept.