April 25, 2025
Weekly Statehouse update: Final budget deal, health care costs, partisan school boards
Lawmakers finish the 2025 session with a state budget that covers a massive revenue shortfall. A measure meant to address high health care costs goes to the governor. And school board races will turn partisan under a narrowly-approved bill.
Read MoreApril 24, 2025
Braun administration launches forensic audit of IEDC amid allegations of financial 'impropriety'
Following a series of internal investigations into the Indiana Economic Development Corporation, the Braun administration is launching a forensic audit. Secretary of Commerce David Adams said there are enough questions that a "comprehensive look" is necessary.
Read MoreApril 24, 2025
Bill to fast-track new power plants on coal sites heads to governor, despite local control debate
A bill to let utilities bypass some local laws to build new power plants on the site of old ones barely made it to the governor's desk. Debates over local control are likely what led the bill to pass through the House on Thursday by only one vote.
Read MoreApril 24, 2025
Legislature approves bill banning diversity, equity, inclusion in government and schools
A significantly scaled-back bill that aims to ban diversity, equity and inclusion practices in state government and public education is headed to the governor's desk.
Read MoreApril 23, 2025
Indiana GOP closes $2B budget gap with cigarette tax hike, health cuts
Republican leaders plan to make up a $2 billion budget revenue shortfall by raising the cigarette tax, cutting public health and higher education funding, and spending down reserves.
Read MoreApril 23, 2025
Lawmakers question $280M tax incentives for small nuclear plants during state budget shortfall
A bill that could keep coal plants online and give tax incentives to small modular nuclear reactors is headed to the governor's desk. Some lawmakers question whether Hoosiers should pay for those incentives with a $2 billion shortfall in the state budget.
Read MoreApril 23, 2025
Debate continues over move to make it illegal to sleep on public property
Debate continues over whether to make it illegal to sleep on public property, in the final days of the state legislative session.
Read MoreApril 22, 2025
Most Hoosiers want policies that reduce carbon pollution, make communities resilient
April 22 is Earth Day and a majority of people around the world want their governments to address climate change. The Hoosier State isn't any different.
Read MoreApril 22, 2025
A $10M deficit could mean dirtier restrooms, fewer lifeguards at Indiana state parks this summer
Indiana's state parks are expected to face a $10 million deficit — with only a few days left before state lawmakers finalize the budget. Without more funding, there may not be enough seasonal staff this summer.
Read MoreApril 21, 2025
Braun signs orders on mining coal ash for metals, statewide water inventory
Gov. Mike Braun released two executive orders on Monday that focus on the state's natural resources. One aims to develop a new market for Indiana's toxic coal ash waste, while the other would further research water resources in the state.
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