Central Indiana is emerging from a massive winter storm that dumped over 10 inches of snow, triggering a local disaster declaration by Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett and statewide travel warnings, according to 13News reports. State police tallied 486 crashes, over 400 slide-offs, and 730 assists from Saturday morning through Monday noon, with bitter cold persisting into an extreme cold warning overnight. Plowing efforts continue, aiming for full clearance by Tuesday afternoon.
In politics, Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith outlined bold 2026 legislative priorities, including property tax elimination, firing squads for executions, Ten Commandments in schools, and opposing certain election changes, as detailed by The Indiana Citizen. HB 1119, expanding death penalty methods, passed a House committee 8-5, drawing ACLU opposition. Education bills advanced swiftly: HB 1170 raises minimum teacher pay to $60,000 by 2028, HB 1026 allocates $300 million for childcare and pre-K, and HB 1160 mandates a citizenship exam for graduation, per the Indiana Education Bill Tracker. The session, rejecting mid-cycle redistricting, ends February 28.
Economically, Governor Mike Braun touted 2025 records—779 READI projects leveraging $19 billion private investment and Indiana ranking 12th in new entrepreneurs—as momentum for 2026, from his office's update. Labcorp announced a 500,000-square-foot facility in Brownsburg, expanding capacity 40% by 2030 and creating jobs, praised by Braun. Stellantis plans a new four-cylinder engine plant in Indiana as part of a $13 billion multi-state push.
Community efforts shine with federal wins: Rep. Houchin secured $7.5 million for Indiana's 9th District, including blight elimination and trail projects; Rep. Messmer landed infrastructure funds for southern counties.
Looking Ahead: Watch the legislative sprint on education reforms and Beckwith's agenda, Labcorp construction starting mid-2026, and Stellantis engine production ramp-up, alongside any lingering storm recovery.
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