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Mohawk Valley Water Authority Gets $11M Grant to Replace Lead Service Lines
The Mohawk Valley Water Authority will receive $11 million in new funding to help remove lead service lines from its system.
Gov. Braun launches 'Advanced Nuclear Ready Community' program
According to a news release from Braun's office, the program will support "communities seeking designation as sites for nuclear energy-related development."

IURC announces energy affordability action items following investigative inquiry
INDIANAPOLIS -- Following its investigative inquiry earlier this year, officials with the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission announced a series of action items on energy affordability. According to a news release from the IURC, the action items include: “Hundreds of Hoosiers…
Indiana's Tax Amnesty 2026 window opens, offering a chance to settle past payments
Indiana's Tax Amnesty 2026 offers taxpayers a chance to settle past dues, receive a waiver on related penalties and more without penalties from July 15 to Sept. 9.
Muncie mayor resuming duties after leave following cancer diagnosis
"Mayor Ridenour has made tremendous progress in his recovery, and we are excited to welcome him back to City Hall," the city said.

Town of Webb Police Department Welcomes New K-9 Officer
The Town of Webb Police Department is welcoming its newest officer, and he has four legs.

State's moratorium on data centers is an important first step
We commend Gov. Kathy Hochul and her “first-in-the-nation” hyper-scale data center moratorium. We are glad to see that the governor is listening to the loud cries of her constituents as she works to regulate the data center industry.

Indiana ends race- and sex-based contracting preferences, ruling them ‘unconstitutional’
Indiana Governor Mike Braun announced the end of race- and sex-based contracting preferences in state procurement following a legal opinion from Attorney General Todd Rokita declaring the program unconstitutional.
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun announces end to 'race- and sex-based contracting preferences'
The announcement comes after a review and legal opinion from Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita on the programs.

Braun to end race, gender aspects of contracting program
INDIANAPOLIS – Gov. Mike Braun and Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita took aim at ending race- and sex-based contracting preferences. Citing a legal opinion from Rokita, Braun announced the state would end such contracting preferences and replace them with a merit-based system.…

Gloversville bids farewell to attorney Rose
The city of Gloversville said thank you to Amanda Rose Tuesday night as she resigned as city attorney after five years to deal with complications of cancer.

Greg Ballard secures signatures for Indiana secretary of state ballot nomination
Former Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard secured enough signatures to appear on the November ballot for the Indiana secretary of state election against Democrat Beau Bayh and Republican Max Engling.