March 10, 2025
Lawmakers aim to streamline child care licensing for multi-site providers
A Senate committee unanimously advanced a bill Monday that aims to increase access to child care by streamlining licensing for child care providers with multiple locations.
Read MoreMarch 9, 2025
Armed man traveling from Indiana shot after confrontation near White House
An armed man believed to be traveling from Indiana was shot near the White House by U.S. Secret Service agents after a confrontation early Sunday.
Read MoreMarch 7, 2025
New survey outlines job loss impact, makes recommendations to better support job seeking Hoosiers
Layoffs and terminations often create a domino effect that harms people’s finances, family and well-being. That’s according to a new survey from the Indiana Community Action Poverty Institute.
Read MoreMarch 7, 2025
Weekly Statehouse update: Property tax debate, improving energy transmission, farmer online portal
A House committee kicks off second-half debate on property tax reform. Legislation aims to help improve energy transmission. And a bill to create an online portal for Hoosier farmers nears the governor’s desk.
Read MoreMarch 6, 2025
Rokita says Lake County sheriff now cooperating with federal immigration officials
Attorney General Todd Rokita is pulling back on threats of legal action against the Lake County Sheriff’s office. He said the law enforcement agency is now cooperating with federal immigration officials.
Read MoreMarch 6, 2025
Invasive species could thrive in the Great Lakes due to cuts to federal funding, staff
The Trump administration’s efforts to cut funding could make it easier for invasive species to thrive in the Great Lakes. Advocates said that could devastate aquatic life in Lake Michigan and harm Indiana’s sport fishing and tourism industries.
Read MoreMarch 6, 2025
Indiana would create online portal, 'one-stop-shop' for farmers, under bill nearing governor's desk
Indiana lawmakers want the state to create a “one-stop-shop” for Hoosier farmers to access government information and benefits.
Read MoreMarch 5, 2025
House committee kicks off debate over property tax reform in second half of session
Debate over property tax reform began in the second half of the legislative session Wednesday the same way it ended the first half – with local government leaders sounding the alarm on their budgets, while Gov. Mike Braun’s office pressed for taxpayer relief.
Read MoreMarch 4, 2025
Braun signs order to ban transgender women and girls from sports. Advocates say it's dehumanizing
Gov. Mike Braun signed an executive order Tuesday to align with federal moves to ban transgender women and girls from playing sports. Advocates say the orders are products of a nationwide campaign of misinformation and paranoia targeting transgender people.
Read MoreMarch 4, 2025
Bill would help make power lines more efficient, get more wind and solar on the grid
There’s so much wind and solar energy being proposed in the U.S. that there’s not enough power lines to get that energy where it needs to go. Building out that new transmission is expensive — it’s one of the things causing Indiana utilities to raise customers’ electric bills right now.
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