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The Death of HB 1333: Public Outcry Stops the Data Center "Zoning Bypass" (FREE ARTICLE)

Under the weight of fierce community resistance and statewide scrutiny, House Bill 1333 is now effectively dead in its original form. While the bill’s author, Representative Kendell Culp, is

By Adam Wence

/ 7 Feb 2026

The Death of HB 1333: Public Outcry Stops the Data Center "Zoning Bypass" (FREE ARTICLE)

Greene County Commissioners Approve New EMS Training Initiative, Prometheus Groundbreaking, and Veteran’s Office Upgrades

BLOOMFIELD, IN – During Tuesday morning’s meeting, the Greene County Commissioners moved forward with a series of initiatives aimed at workforce development for emergency services and increasing privacy for local

By Adam Wence

/ 6 Feb 2026

Greene County Commissioners Approve New EMS Training Initiative, Prometheus Groundbreaking, and Veteran’s Office Upgrades

Indiana House panel weighs tighter school cellphone ban — but districts seek more flexibility

A stricter, “bell-to-bell” ban on student cellphone use was the subject of extended debate Wednesday as Indiana lawmakers wrestled with lingering concerns over how schools would store devices — and how

By Adam Wence

/ 5 Feb 2026

Indiana House panel weighs tighter school cellphone ban — but districts seek more flexibility

Fundraising picks up for Indiana congressional races

Indiana’s congressional redistricting debate scrambled planning for the 2026 campaigns, but the status quo still leaves the state with some heated U.S. House primaries on tap.

By Adam Wence

/ 4 Feb 2026

Fundraising picks up for Indiana congressional races

Greene County Tables "Budget Liquidation" as Council Demands Fiscal Accountability

GREENE COUNTY — Tensions over year-end spending flared during the Greene County Council’s first session of 2026, as officials moved to curb a culture of "budget liquidation" while

By Adam Wence

/ 3 Feb 2026

Greene County Tables "Budget Liquidation" as Council Demands Fiscal Accountability

New Indiana Law Will Fast-Track Data Centers: How it Could Strip Greene County of Its Say in Development

As of February 2026, Indiana House Bill 1333 is a fast-moving piece of legislation that effectively hands the "keys to the county" to the data center industry. By

By Adam Wence

/ 3 Feb 2026

New Indiana Law Will Fast-Track Data Centers: How it Could Strip Greene County of Its Say in Development

Indiana Immigration Crackdown Clears Committee with $10,000 Fines for Local Defiance

An altered Indiana bill mandating local cooperation with federal immigration efforts emerged Monday from a marathon committee hearing and now heads to the House floor. More than 60 witnesses testified

By Adam Wence

/ 3 Feb 2026

Indiana Immigration Crackdown Clears Committee with $10,000 Fines for Local Defiance

Indiana keeps bucking marijuana legalization, tightening related laws instead

Advocates for marijuana legalization in Indiana already know 2026 won’t be the year they see it happen. Despite President Donald Trump signing an executive order in December for reclassifying

By Adam Wence

/ 2 Feb 2026

Indiana keeps bucking marijuana legalization, tightening related laws instead

Indiana National Guard ‘military police’ bill passes House (FREE ACCESS)

by Leslie Bonilla Muñiz, Indiana Capital Chronicle January 29, 2026 Following 90 minutes of intense debate, a bill empowering Indiana’s governor to deploy a “military police force” of Indiana

By Adam Wence

/ 31 Jan 2026

Indiana National Guard ‘military police’ bill passes House (FREE ACCESS)

Linton City Council Secures Long-Term Fiber Infrastructure in Special Session (Free Member Access)

By Adam Wence

/ 31 Jan 2026

Linton City Council Secures Long-Term Fiber Infrastructure in Special Session (Free Member Access)

Rapist who kidnapped woman and kept her caged will stay behind bars thanks to Attorney General Todd Rokita’s appeals team

After committing crimes of unspeakable horror, a Posey County man will remain incarcerated after Attorney General Todd Rokita’s appeals team argued successfully against the claim that the man’s

By Adam Wence

/ 28 Jan 2026

Rapist who kidnapped woman and kept her caged will stay behind bars thanks to Attorney General Todd Rokita’s appeals team

Dear Greene County Elected Officials

Dear Greene County Elected Officials, I am writing to you as a concerned resident of Greene County regarding the recent catastrophic data exposure involving the Flock Safety camera network Recent

By Adam Wence

/ 28 Jan 2026