Articles tagged as: IPB
January 17, 2025
Senate considers bill to raise teacher pay, expand benefits
A measure proposed by state lawmakers and endorsed by the Indiana secretary of education would raise teacher pay to a minimum of $45,000 and provide teachers with up to 20 days of paid parental leave.
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Maximum benefits length for unemployment could be almost cut in half by Senate bill
Hoosiers on unemployment insurance could see the maximum length of benefits cut nearly in half under a new proposal heard in a Senate committee.
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New heads of Indiana environment, energy agencies have ties to Trump-era deregulation, fossil fuels
Gov. Mike Braun hopes to “look for efficiencies” in Indiana’s environmental rules to make them more business-friendly. His pick to head the Indiana Department of Environmental Management is likely the right person for the job.
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Change to agricultural property tax calculations would help farmers, hurt homeowners
Legislation proposing a change to how farmland property taxes are calculated could reduce farmers’ bills by more than $100 million a year.
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Weekly Statehouse update: Braun budget proposal, House GOP and Black Caucus agendas
New Gov. Mike Braun unveils his budget proposal. House Republicans release their agenda. And the Black Legislative Caucus discusses its priorities for 2025.
Read MoreJanuary 16, 2025
Senate committee hears testimony on Medicaid, HIP overhaul measure
Senate Republicans want to overhaul the Healthy Indiana Plan, or HIP, citing concerns around the Medicaid forecast. Lawmakers might need support from the federal government to implement part of the bill — but even with that support, it would likely have no impact on the forecast.
Read MoreJanuary 16, 2025
Minor social media bill advances out of committee amid lawmaker concerns
A measure that would ban children under 16 from accessing social media without parental permission passed the Senate Judiciary Committee this week. However, some committee members who support the idea behind the bill say they are concerned about how it will be implemented.
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Braun administration quick to make Medicaid changes related to eligibility checks, advertisements
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun was sworn in on Monday and his administration has already made changes to the Medicaid program. The most significant change involves how often the Family and Social Services Administration checks whether people are still eligible.
Read MoreJanuary 16, 2025
Lawmakers advocate for newborn tax credit, paid family medical leave this session
Senate Bill 115 authored by Sen. Rodney Pol (D-Chesterton) would require the Indiana Department of Workforce Development to establish a paid family and medical leave program for Indiana workers.
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Braun's budget proposal includes tax relief, universal vouchers, $700 million in spending cuts
Gov. Mike Braun unveiled a state budget proposal Thursday that provides nearly $700 million in tax relief, inflationary funding increases for K-12 schools and enough money to eliminate child care waitlists.
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