Certain local offices now subject to more campaign finance requirements
The change stems from a definition shift under House Enrolled Act 1679, a wide-ranging elections omnibus bill.
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Appeals court upholds Indiana abortion ban
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita said in a statement that “this ruling is a resounding victory for life and the rule of law in Indiana.”
VP Vance meets with Indiana GOP leadership on redistricting while Democrats protest effort
Vice President JD Vance spent several hours in the Hoosier State on Thursday to meet with Indiana Gov. Mike Braun and other leaders about the possibility of creating more GOP seats with redrawn congressional boundaries.
State agency plans aggressive new budget method to control growing Medicaid costs
Over the course of a decade, Indiana’s per-enrollee costs for certain Medicaid recipients are expected to surge by 43% and 72% for lower-income and elderly Hoosiers, respectively.
JD Vance heads to Indiana to push redistricting, but legalities remain unclear
An Indiana House Democrat called defeating mid-cycle redistricting “a knife fight for democracy.”
Flat federal funding stymies Head Start as state child care resources diminish
With more from Congress, the group hopes it could close the gap left by slashed funding for state programming.
Governor calls for ‘full transparency’ on Epstein files
Chatting for just more than 15 minutes at the Indiana Statehouse, Gov. Mike Braun also praised Trump for his larger approach to immigration and border security.
UPDATE: Fiscal leaders confident in Indiana’s finances with reserves at $2.5B
Reserves will be 11.2% of Indiana’s spending, at the lower end of the 10-15% recommended to maintain Indiana’s AAA bond rating.
Hoosier employers increasingly turn to self-insured plans to trim costs
The average privately employed Hoosier is 20% more likely to be enrolled in a self-insured plan than the average privately employed American.
Braun administration eliminates programs, positions and initiatives across state agencies after DEI review
A January executive order gave state agencies until July 1 to complete a review and identify diversity, equity and inclusion in their policies. In total, 350 such initiatives were identified.
Indiana could miss out on hundreds of millions of federal funds under megabill
Some of the biggest funding reductions in the bill—like Medicaid reform—will be phased in, meaning it won’t immediately hit Indiana’s coffers.
Environmental agencies, advocates respond to Braun executive orders
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management identified a handful of regulations that could clash with a gubernatorial order to eliminate “unduly burdensome” or costly rules, though nearly all of them appear to be relatively minor tweaks.
Here’s how much more Hoosiers will pay for Fourth of July cookouts this year
The cost of a cookout in Indiana is slightly higher than that of the national average, according to Indiana Farm Bureau.
Morales defends spending, foreign trips before state budget committee
Secretary of State Diego Morales was peppered with questions about recent controversies while appearing before the state budget committee.
‘Indiana needs a HIP replacement,’ social services secretary says about insurance program
Ongoing negotiations in Washington, D.C., could undermine or fundamentally alter the third iteration of the Healthy Indiana Plan, otherwise known as HIP.
Federal funding uncertainty eliminates some Indiana programs, threatens others
Indiana is the third most reliant state on federal cash–behind Louisiana and Mississippi according to the left-leaning Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
Hundreds gather at Indiana Statehouse as part of ‘No Kings’ protests
Upwards of 3,000 Hoosiers attended Saturday’s protest, according to the Indiana State Police, who monitored the event from the perimeter and detained at least one participant after a scuffle with an opposing protester.
Retailers, researchers criticize Indiana plan to exclude soda and candy from SNAP
Gov. Mike Braun and Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith are fans of the new exclusions—and so is U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
State agencies instructed to withhold funds on top of 5% budget cuts
The directive follows a grim revenue forecast earlier this year that projected the state would have $2 billion less to spend in the next two-year budget, prompting lawmakers to institute 5% agency cuts largely across the board.
Morales challengers line up as criticism over international trips mounts
As Secretary of State Diego Morales takes heat for back-to-back international trips that blurred personal and professional lines, Republican hopefuls see an opportunity to challenge the embattled politician.