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INDIANA – Gas in Indiana is expected to continue to drop, as AAA’s Daily Fuel Gauge Report shows that prices in the Hoosier state have already fallen 21 cents in the last week. The state is paying an average of $2.74 for regular unleaded. AAA points to the recent unscheduled maintenance at BP’s Whiting Refinery, …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — A new Hoosier State train began service at 6 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 2, between Indianapolis and Chicago. The Indiana Department of Transportation signed a long-term passenger rail agreement with Amtrak, Iowa Pacific Holdings and on-line communities for the Hoosier State line, which will operate four days a week. The four days weekly Hoosier …read more.

By KARA BROOKS Office of Indiana Governor Mike Pence Gov. Mike Pence is inviting amateur and professional photographers across Indiana to submit their favorite images of the state for possible inclusion in a coffee table book commemorating Indiana’s 200 years of statehood. The deadline to submit photos is Friday, May 15. “As Hoosiers, we all …read more.

INDOT has announced that Amtrak will continue to operate the Hoosier State Line train between Indianapolis and Chicago under a contract extension approved through April 1. The previous extension is set to expire Jan. 31. The agreement allows an extra 60 days to complete long-term contract negotiations for Amtrak to continue operating the line with …read more.

Amtrak Chief Executive Officer Joe Boardman and U.S. Congressman André Carson (D-7) will hold a news conference Wednesday in Indianapolis. They are expected to discuss the future of the Hoosier State line between Indianapolis and Chicago before boarding a train to northwest Indiana. The communities and INDOT fund the four-days-weekly Amtrak Hoosier State service — …read more.

An analysis commissioned by the Indiana Department of Transportation suggests the operating and maintenance costs of keeping the Hoosier State Line running exceed the benefits. INDOT released the study yesterday as the state continues to talk with Amtrak about the passenger service, which is set to lose federal funding next week. The analysis says the …read more.

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