Braun celebrates ‘landmark’ utility legislation
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun took a victory lap Monday afternoon when he ceremonially signed legislation meant to help Hoosiers cope with high utility bills.
Niki Kelly, Indiana Capital Chronicle
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Indiana Planned Parenthood faces clinic closures, state funding fight
Two Planned Parenthood clinics in Indianapolis will close Friday after federal funding cuts.
State coming down on autism therapy providers that potentially abused system
The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration is encouraging self-reporting and speeding up new guardrails.
It’s official — no pay raise for state employees
The contingency fund that usually covers salary adjustments was reduced by 90% in the current state budget.
Latest federal payment to state for ICE detainees more than triples
Indiana has a two-year agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to hold up to 1,000 detainees at a time in a previously unused wing of the Miami Correctional Facility near Peru.
First lady nears fundraising goal for Dolly Parton library program
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in Indiana provides free, high-quality books each month to children from birth to age five, helping families build strong reading habits early in life.
Braun’s second legislative session — MIA or covert success?
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun appears to have had a quiet legislative session — his second since taking office — but his cabinet leaders were working behind the scenes on several key bills.
AG Todd Rokita touts $100M in Indiana Medicaid provider fraud recovery
In a Tuesday press conference, Rokita said the money comes from 89 separate recoveries, some through civil settlements and others via criminal prosecutions.
Bears stadium bill would mean millions in tax increases, impact statement shows
The precise cost of the project is unknown at this time though the Chicago Bears have committed $2 billion and public funding could total $1 billion.
State announces workshops around Indiana for feedback on water plan
Attendees will be asked for input on developing a regional water planning framework, enhancing Indiana’s water monitoring networks and creating an online water data and management platform.
Indiana to bid $68B in Medicaid contracts this summer
FSSA plans to put out a proposal request for managed care services for the Healthy Indiana Plan, Pathways for Aging, Hoosier Care Connect and Hoosier Healthwise.
Braun opts into new federal school choice program
Families can access scholarships through eligible scholarship-granting organizations to support qualified educational expenses, including costs incurred for children at public and private schools.
Senate committee approves 1-year state tax cut for overtime, tips
Lawmakers will decide during budget negotiations in 2027 whether to make it permanent.
Indiana wins national drone test site designation
Sen. Todd Young said the site will mean more training opportunities for the Indiana National Guard and other military who come here to train, plus spillover economic benefits to communities that host them.
Behind the walls of Indiana’s ICE detention facility
The Indiana Capital Chronicle recently took an hourlong tour of Miami Correctional Facility—the first media allowed in what federal officials have referred to as “the Speedway Slammer.”
As threats escalate against Indiana lawmakers, Braun says his family also targeted
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun said Indiana State Police and other law enforcement agencies have been working “around the clock all week” to protect lawmakers and investigate the string of incidents.
Indiana Senate Republican reports business bomb threat
After a week of swatting attempts on his colleagues, Indiana Sen. Andy Zay on Friday confirmed a bomb threat at his vehicle rental business.
Indiana National Guard heading to Washington, D.C.
The deployment is part of a federal mission—under the command of the D.C. National Guard—which is supporting efforts by civilian agencies and local law enforcement to reduce crime and minimize property damage in the district.
UPDATE: Trump targets Gov. Mike Braun, Senate Republicans in redistricting spat
In a Truth Social post on Sunday, President Trump attacked Indiana state senators who declined to consider redistricting and said Braun “perhaps is not working the way he should” to round up support.
Author of 2021 Indiana congressional map now on board for mid-cycle redistricting
State Sen. Eric Koch, R-Bedford, is the 13th Senate Republican to signal support for new maps.