AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoStorm Recovery & Power: Northwest Indiana is still dealing with major outages after the Aug. 11 derecho, with about 75,000 NIPSCO customers without power and some restoration not expected until Aug. 25. Local Government & Flood Costs: Indianapolis is pausing redevelopment fees for homeowners in flooded areas for 30 days, aiming to cut permit costs as cleanup ramps up. State Funding & Taxes: Clarksville is weighing a 1% food and beverage tax to replace revenue lost under Senate Enrolled Act 1, but residents and small business owners are split. Workforce Education: The U.S. Department of Education approved Indiana’s second Workforce Pell Grant program, letting Ivy Tech students use Pell dollars for an eight-week Clinical Medical Assistant track. Broadband Affordability: A new push to close Indiana’s digital divide is underway, but affordability remains a key barrier for lower-income rural households. Business & Community: Fort Wayne is welcoming Niyyah Coffee, a deaf-owned shop moving into downtown. Sports & Culture: LIV Golf’s season finale is set for Indianapolis, while the WNBA continues to roil with debate around Sophie Cunningham and league leadership.
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