Articles tagged as: Mike Braun
January 21, 2025
Indiana Black Caucus said Braun's DEI order sends message that Indiana doesn't care about fairness
The Indiana Black Legislative Caucus said Gov. Mike Braun’s executive order ending diversity, equity and inclusion in state government sends a message that Indiana doesn’t care about fairness.
Read MoreJanuary 17, 2025
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.
Read MoreJanuary 17, 2025
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 17, 2025
5 ways Braun’s proposed budget impacts education — including teacher pay, universal vouchers
Braun hopes to get more money for academics in the classroom, not for operations and administrators, in the 2025-27 budget.
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.
Read MoreJanuary 16, 2025
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
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.
Read MoreJanuary 15, 2025
Braun executive orders begin to remake administrative side of state government
Gov. Mike Braun signed a series of executive orders this week that begin to remake the administrative side of state government.
Read MoreJanuary 13, 2025
Mike Braun sworn in as governor; Micah Beckwith, Todd Rokita also take oaths of office
Mike Braun said, as governor, he wants to empower the next generation and “pursue freedom and opportunity without fear.”
Read MoreJanuary 10, 2025
Mike Braun to be sworn in as governor on Monday, Jan. 13
Mike Braun will be sworn in as the 52nd governor of Indiana Monday, while Micah Beckwith will take the oath of office as lieutenant governor and Todd Rokita as attorney general.
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