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BBB Warns Taxpayers To Watch For "Ghost" Preparers Ahead Of Filing Deadline
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - The Better Business Bureau is warning taxpayers to be on alert for so-called "ghost" tax preparers as the April filing deadline approaches.Ghost preparers are individuals who offer tax preparation services but lack a required Preparer Tax Identification Number, or PTIN, which...
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Indiana Housing Bill Moves Forward Despite Concerns Over Local Control
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A wide-ranging housing bill intended to boost home construction across Indiana has advanced to the full Senate, despite concerns from local officials about reduced control over zoning decisions.House Bill 1001 narrowly cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee on a 6-5 vote after mo...
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St. Clair County Appeals Ruling In Solar Farm Health Dispute
(ST. CLAIR COUNTY, MI) - Officials in St. Clair County are appealing a court ruling that struck down local regulations claiming large-scale solar farms and battery storage facilities pose public health risks.The county's health department adopted rules asserting that utility-scale renewable energ...
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Ohio Ranks Among Worst States For Bad Bosses
(COLUMBUS) - Ohio ranks among the top 10 states where employees report the most dissatisfaction with their bosses, according to a nationwide analysis of workplace reviews.The study by technology company Exasol examined Glassdoor ratings for companies with 500 or fewer employees across all 50 stat...
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Ohio Data Center Power Dispute Heads To State Supreme Court
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) - A dispute over the electricity demands of proposed data centers in Ohio is headed to the state's Supreme Court, with major implications for utility customers and future development.AEP Ohio says a special tariff for data center operators is working as intended, requiring develo...
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Indiana Senate Advances Bill To Reform CDL Rules After Fatal Crashes
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana lawmakers are moving forward with legislation to overhaul how the state issues and revokes Commercial Driver's Licenses following two recent deadly crashes involving truck drivers now in federal immigration custody.An amended version of House Bill 1200 advanced in the Ind...
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ISP Investigating Two Incidents Of Patrol Cars Struck In Northern Indiana
(MARSHALL & LAKE COUNTIES) - Indiana State Police are investigating two separate incidents within 24 hours in which law enforcement vehicles were struck while officers were on duty in northern Indiana.In Marshall County on Monday morning, a sheriff's deputy was inside his patrol SUV investiga...
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Indiana House Approves Stricter Eligibility Rules For Medicaid And Food Assistance
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana House lawmakers have approved a Republican-backed bill that would tighten eligibility and verification requirements for Medicaid and food assistance programs, sending the measure back to the Senate for final consideration.Senate Bill 1 passed the House on a 62-31 vote Mon...
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Former Northeast Indiana Officer Pleads Guilty To Rape Charge
(FORT WAYNE) - A Bluffton man who previously worked for multiple law enforcement agencies in northeast Indiana has pleaded guilty to a rape charge stemming from a 2023 incident.Conner Esmond, 29, entered the plea Friday in Allen County court. In exchange, prosecutors agreed to a nine-year sentenc...
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Fiscal Report Details Potential Taxes For Proposed Northwest Indiana Stadium
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A new fiscal analysis indicates northwest Indiana residents could face millions of dollars in new taxes to help fund a proposed stadium for the Chicago Bears, with costs potentially rising as tourism and event activity increases.The report from the nonpartisan Legislative Service...
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