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The Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor advocates for ratepayers, including residential, commercial and industrial customers of utility companies. It filed a petition for rehearing and reconsideration with the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission
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State utility watchdog petitions to lower AES Indiana rate increase
Zak Cassel
The petition asks regulators to review a $71 million rate increase for the power company, arguing it didn’t fully weigh affordability in its decision last month.
Childcare workers told Indiana officials that proposed licensing changes could devalue the profession, increase turnover and ultimately affect the quality of care for young children, during a public comment session on Monday July 6, 2026.
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Indiana childcare workers warn proposed FSSA rule changes could weaken workforce
Caroline Beck
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Governor doubts Porter County tax opposition will derail Hammond Bears stadium
Michael Gallenberger
Residents from Decatur Township protest outside of the City-County Building in downtown Indianapolis on Feb. 26, 2026. Now halfway through 2026, nearly a third of the state’s counties have passed their own restrictions on data centers.
Farrah Anderson
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Nearly a third of Indiana counties have moved to restrict data centers
Farrah Anderson
AES entered into a deal with Global Infrastructure Partners and others to take the company private, making a total equity value of $10.7 billion.
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What to know about the fight to lower AES Indiana's utility rate increase
Zak Cassel

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South Shore Line says it faces 'complicated' repairs from last week's derailment
Michael Gallenberger
In a Facebook post Tuesday, the railroad said there were no injuries, when 13 cars of an empty freight train derailed last week between the East Chicago and Hammond Gateway stations.
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Freight train derailment shuts down South Shore Line service
Michael Gallenberger
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Lakeshore Public Media Receives a Dollar-for-Dollar Matching Grant from Legacy Foundation 
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