Articles tagged as: IPB
March 3, 2025
Gov. Mike Braun expands paid parental leave benefits for state employees
Gov. Mike Braun signs an executive order to extend paid parental leave benefits for state employees.
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Further restrictions for Indiana's near-total abortion ban died. Advocates remain concerned
Lawmakers filed several bills to further restrict abortion access and strengthen reporting requirements in Indiana — which already has a near-total abortion ban. Reproductive rights advocates said even though the bills didn’t move forward, they’re concerned lawmakers will continue to pursue the policies in the future.
Read MoreFebruary 28, 2025
Several Indiana health care measures focus on the 340B Drug Pricing Program. What is it?
Several bills this session deal with a federal program known as the 340B Drug Pricing Program. Lawmakers say the measures tackle health care costs, but some health leaders say lawmakers may misunderstand what that program is and what it’s for.
Read MoreFebruary 28, 2025
Fate of climate-friendly grants for Indiana uncertain under President Trump's funding freeze
Indiana nonprofits are unsure if — or how — some climate-friendly grants will move forward. President Trump’s executive order freezing funding from the Inflation Reduction Act and the bipartisan infrastructure law — as well as the lawsuits pushing back — have created a lot of uncertainty.
Read MoreFebruary 28, 2025
All public ballot questions moved to November elections under House-approved bill
All ballot referendums and public questions would go on general election ballots under a bill approved by the House as the first half of the legislative session came to a close.
Read MoreFebruary 27, 2025
Braun signs two executive orders to tackle unemployment fraud, improve work search efforts
Gov. Mike Braun signed two executive orders Thursday to reduce fraud and add new requirements for Hoosiers on unemployment.
Read MoreFebruary 27, 2025
Bill to legalize online gambling, lottery fails to advance; author wants to keep issue alive
House Speaker Todd Huston (R-Fishers) is adamant that expanding gaming should be a decision made for policy reasons, not revenue ones.
Read MoreFebruary 27, 2025
UAW reaches tentative agreement with Rolls-Royce, boosts pay and retirement benefits
The tentative contract includes pay increases, a cost-of-living adjustment for all employees and better retirement benefits.
Read MoreFebruary 26, 2025
Experts, advocates challenge misinformation from lawmakers on Medicaid, HIP overhaul bill
Indiana lawmakers want to address Medicaid spending by overhauling the state’s Medicaid expansion program. However, testimony and discussion so far has included misinformation and misleading information on the Healthy Indiana Plan, or HIP. Medicaid experts and advocates break down the facts about the state and federal program.
Read MoreFebruary 26, 2025
Lawmakers want to study relocating Indiana's poorest performing casino
Indiana’s poorest performing casino, in the southeast corner of the state, wants to move. A bill to allow them to relocate to northeastern Indiana couldn’t get a vote this session.
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