The ink is dry on a new two-year budget, authored for the first time by Rep. Jeff Thompson (R-Lizton). A longtime member of the Ways and Means Committee, Thompson took the helm last year following the retirement of former Rep. Tim Brown, who chaired the committee for a decade. By contrast, this year marks the third round of budget [...]
HB 1627 and HB 1575 / Chamber Supports Housing-related legislation has started to gain traction in the second half of the legislative session. House Bill 1627, authored by Rep. Maureen Bauer (D-South Bend), gained unanimous approval in the Senate Local Government Committee and is eligible for consideration by the upper chamber this week. The legislation amends a law passed [...]
Historically, $1 million is viewed by some as a magic number for retirement. It might be the ultimate goal, a great start or something in between. But how long that $1 million will last is based on a number of factors, including where you live. SmartAsset released a study factoring in expenses for housing, food, health care, utilities and [...]
Before moving to Indiana last year, I had lived in the South, Mid-Atlantic, West and Southwest – but not the Midwest. Some of our 10-plus moves were due to my husband’s first career, but we also didn’t stay in one place once he hung up his military uniform. Our three relocations before here were also by choice – and [...]
