Articles tagged as: 2025 legislative session
January 9, 2025
Bill would limit social media for Indiana children under 16
Minors below the age of 16 would need permission from a parent or guardian to use social media apps like Instagram or Snapchat.
Read MoreJanuary 9, 2025
Indiana Senate Democrats' agenda focused on health care, housing and public education
Indiana Senate Democrats said their 2025 legislative agenda is focused on ensuring Hoosier families have support and children have opportunity.
Read MoreJanuary 8, 2025
Indiana House Democrats' focus for 2025 session is 'helping working Hoosiers get ahead'
House Democratic leader Phil GiaQuinta (R-Fort Wayne) said a major part of his caucus's agenda will be addressing the rising cost of living — from housing to health care to utilities.
Read MoreJanuary 8, 2025
IPS board, families push back against bill that would disband district
The Indianapolis Public Schools board says it will fight against a bill that, if passed, would dissolve the district.
Read MoreJanuary 8, 2025
Indiana Senate Republican agenda includes property tax reform, major Medicaid overhaul
Indiana Senate Republicans say one of their top priorities in 2025 will be a major overhaul of the state’s Medicaid expansion program — the Healthy Indiana Plan, or HIP.
Read MoreJanuary 7, 2025
Indiana's 2025 budget-writing session begins Jan. 8. Here's how the process works
The 2025 session of the Indiana General Assembly, which will last about four months and include a new state budget, begins Wednesday.
Read MoreJanuary 6, 2025
Health leaders flag Medicaid, public health as major policy concerns ahead of session
Indiana lawmakers say Medicaid will be a major health policy concern heading into the legislative session. The leader of the House health committee said the theme for the Medicaid program this year is “change.”
Read MoreJanuary 6, 2025
Legislation would dissolve IPS, four other school districts. Then charters take over
The proposed Indiana House Bill 1136 would dissolve Indianapolis Pubic Schools, Gary Community Schools, Tri-Township Schools, Union Schools, and Cannelton City Schools.
Read MoreDecember 18, 2024
Greg Taylor replaced as minority leader, Senate Democrats elect Shelli Yoder
Indiana Senate Democrats elected a new leader Wednesday, ousting Sen. Greg Taylor (D-Indianapolis) from the role.
Read MoreDecember 12, 2024
Teachers union wants educator safety, increased pay as legislative focus
The Indiana State Teachers Association called for measures to address student-on-educator injuries, boost teacher pay, and improve conditions for educators statewide.
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