AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoIndiana Energy & Utilities: Lawmakers grilled NIPSCO over August storm outages, and the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor approved an IURC investigation into NIPSCO’s restoration practices. State Budgeting: Vincennes advanced a proposed $23.7 million 2027 budget, including property-tax rates and major spending for fire/EMS, economic development, and pensions. Fuel Costs & Relief: Gov. Mike Braun extended Indiana’s gas tax pause through Nov. 4 and loosened dyed-diesel rules for farmers during harvest. Healthcare Costs & Consumer Claims: Michigan AG Dana Nessel urged consumers to file for compensation tied to multistate generic drug price-inflation settlements. Workforce & Education: IU South Bend and sites across Indiana are hosting College Goal Sunday to help families complete FAFSA; separately, Workforce Pell is set to let Ivy Tech accept Pell for an eight-week clinical medical assistant program. Ag Education: NIPSCO and the Indiana FFA Foundation launched a $100,000 grant initiative supporting agricultural education and student leadership. Local Business & Growth: Frankfort voted 5-2 to back DataOne’s proposed $7 billion data center. Disaster Assistance: FEMA expanded Individual and Public Assistance eligibility to additional Indiana counties after August storms.
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