February 18, 2026
Lawmakers want to get people off the streets. Advocates argue their strategy will land people in jail
Lawmakers want to get people off the streets. Advocates argue their strategy will land people in jail. Some police joined opposition to the bill, arguing it could saddle jails with managing homeless people
Read MoreFebruary 17, 2026
Statehouse may finally be poised to pass township reform
Lawmakers have long considered ways to reduce township government. Legislative efforts may finally be set up to pass.
Read MoreFebruary 17, 2026
State tackles penny-rounding policies amid national shortage
Indiana lawmakers are crafting statewide penny-rounding policies as Hoosier retailers struggle through a nationwide shortage of the discontinued coin, but admit it needs more work. State revenues could also suffer.
Read MoreFebruary 16, 2026
Indiana could crack down on foreign adversary influence
Indiana lawmakers want to reduce foreign influence on Indiana politics by requiring foreign actors to register with the state Attorney General. The bill is part of a larger effort to come down on “foreign adversary” nations.
Read MoreFebruary 16, 2026
Lawmakers quietly advance plan to reduce early voting days
Lawmakers quietly added a new provision to a bill on Monday that would cut early voting days nearly in half in Indiana.
Read MoreFebruary 16, 2026
Cities could lose tool that aims to limit out of state landlords
State lawmakers could stop the practice of limiting the number of rental houses in a neighborhood. A handful of Indiana cities have ordinances that aim to control and track rental properties.
Read MoreFebruary 15, 2026
EPA adds three years to deadline for cleaning coal ash sites
The Environmental Protection Agency has issued a rule delaying the monitoring and clean-up of coal ash from power plants in Indiana and across the country.
Read MoreFebruary 13, 2026
Immigration enforcement bill one step closer to Governor's desk
The Indiana House advanced a broad immigration enforcement bill Thursday afternoon that aligns with federal immigration policies.
Read MoreFebruary 13, 2026
State receives first monthly payment for ICE detainees
Indiana has received its first payment for housing federal immigration detainees at the Miami Correctional Facility in northern Indiana — $1.17 million.
Read MoreFebruary 11, 2026
'We will be forced to close our doors.' Bill regulating hemp products receives industry pushback
Indiana lawmakers want to close a loophole allowing the sale of hemp products with high THC levels. Many industry workers say it could force them to close.
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