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utility rates
The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) approved AES Indiana’s base-rate settlement in June 2026, authorizing a $71 million annual revenue increase to be phased in during July 2026 and January 2027. The Office of Utility Consumer Counselor (OUCC), which represents ratepayers, and Citizens Action Coalition sought rehearing or reconsideration after the decision. On Sept. 2, the commission agreed to reopen the proceeding on a limited basis to take evidence concerning a proposed Google data center near Monrovia and BlackRock’s planned acquisition of AES Corporation.
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consumer protection
Following severe flooding and storms in Indiana in August, the state entered a declared disaster emergency and homeowners sought cleanup and tree-removal work. Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita’s office has responded with civil enforcement actions alleging that some out-of-state contractors used unlicensed work, high-pressure sales tactics, deficient contracts, or excessive charges. The reported cases are civil proceedings seeking to halt alleged conduct, restitution, and penalties; they are not criminal charges at this stage.
via wrtv.com·13h agoDetails →
wrongful convictions
Iris Seabolt was convicted in November 2004 in connection with the August 2000 robbery and murder of A.J. Williams in Elkhart County, Indiana. She served nearly 19 years in prison and was released on parole in 2022, while her conviction remained on her record. A judge had previously vacated the conviction after finding constitutional violations involving undisclosed potentially exculpatory evidence; on September 2, 2026, all charges were dismissed.
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immigration enforcement
Volunteer watchdog and immigrant-support groups reported increased sightings and detentions involving apparent ICE agents in Indianapolis beginning Aug. 31, while ICE did not confirm whether it was conducting a targeted sweep. Indianapolis officials said city-county agencies had not been told of changed federal enforcement plans, and IMPD said it was not participating in immigration-enforcement operations. U.S. Rep. André Carson formally sought DHS information about the operation’s scope, legal authority, personnel, arrests and safeguards.
via carson.house.gov·13h agoDetails →
prisoner transfers
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office says Indiana law requires the Indiana Department of Correction to take custody of people sentenced on felony convictions within five days of judgment. The sheriff’s office alleges that delayed transfers leave sentenced prisoners in the Marion County Adult Detention Center for weeks, increasing crowding and local costs. IDOC had not provided an immediate response to the reporting outlets’ requests for comment.
via indystar.com·13h agoDetails →
mosquitoes
Historic flooding in central Indiana created standing pools and puddles that provide mosquito breeding habitat. The resulting hatch has increased biting-mosquito activity in parts of the region, while Marion and Hamilton county programs are conducting mosquito-control work and urging residents to remove standing water. The dominant floodwater species is reported to be Aedes vexans, which is not a West Nile virus vector, although West Nile-carrying mosquitoes remain present in Indiana.
via indystar.com·13h agoDetails →
food security
The Indiana Hunger Summit is a cross-sector convening focused on food insecurity and food-system solutions in Indiana. Its inaugural 2025 event drew more than 250 participants in Indianapolis; the 2026 summit expanded to simultaneous regional hubs in Indianapolis, Fort Wayne and Evansville. Organizers brought together representatives from agriculture, business, education, health care, faith communities, government and nonprofits.