Opposition brings likely end to Indiana utility siting bill, but the issue isn’t going away
by Casey Smith, Indiana Capital Chronicle Overwhelming opposition from county officials has likely killed a Republican bill that could shift authority over large-scale utility infrastructure projects from local governments to the state. Weeks of recent statehouse discourse around the legislation continued a larger, yearslong fight between local and state officials to decide the reach — and limits — of Indiana’s “home rule” gold standard. And contention over House Bill 1628 seems […]
