January 13, 2026
Indiana has a housing shortage. Lawmakers are hoping a new bill could help
Lawmakers held the first hearing for a House Republican priority aimed at making housing more affordable. The bill reduces some zoning restrictions and approves secondary dwelling units and affordable housing on property bought by religious institutions.
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Lawmaker seeks psychiatric hospital oversight following WFYI, Mirror Indy investigations
After news investigations into psychiatric care in Indiana, Sen. Andrea Hunley authored a bill that would create a psychiatric care ombudsman.
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‘Let-kids-be-kids’ bill clears Indiana House committee with bipartisan support
The proposal seeks to limit child welfare investigations triggered by “ordinary” parenting decisions.
Read MoreJanuary 12, 2026
Effort to ban ranked choice voting moves forward at Statehouse
Lawmakers considered a bill banning ranked choice voting, despite the fact that it's not practiced in Indiana.
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Coyotes are nothing to fear, says Purdue University expert
This time of year, you’re more likely to hear coyotes as they look for mates. While they can sometimes be a threat to small pets and livestock, a Purdue University expert said coyotes are mostly harmless and play an important role in the ecosystem.
Read MoreJanuary 12, 2026
Indiana wins national drone test site designation
The Trump administration on Thursday announced Indiana as one of two new national drone test sites — a designation that could attract jobs and spending from the industry.
Read MoreJanuary 9, 2026
The pork tenderloin sandwich could soon be Indiana’s official state sandwich
A bill to designate the breaded pork tenderloin as Indiana’s official state sandwich is one step closer to becoming law.
Read MoreJanuary 8, 2026
Republican leadership releases 2026 legislative priorities, focusing on fraud and deregulation
Indiana Republicans in the House and Senate have released their legislative priorities for 2026. Leadership say they are focused on fraud, deregulation, and keeping the legislative session short.
Read MoreJanuary 8, 2026
Indiana lawmakers push new rules on crypto ATMs amid scam surge
State lawmakers want to increase regulations on cryptocurrency ATMs, or “crypto kiosks” in hopes of preventing further scammers from using the machines.
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Senate Republican agenda focuses on public assistance, bail
Indiana’s Senate Republicans released a slim priority agenda Wednesday — targeting waste, fraud and abuse in Indiana’s food and health care benefit programs.
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