Bill roundup: Here’s what’s left as the Legislature enters its final week
The major hurdle will be the budget, which is typically the last bill lawmakers approve before heading home.
The major hurdle will be the budget, which is typically the last bill lawmakers approve before heading home.
Legislation to study the absorption of secessionist Illinois counties heads to Gov. Mike Braun, along with measures to examine “noncompliant” prosecutors and expand local road-funding options.
Indiana’s proposed public camping ban, which originated with a Texas-based think tank, has now died twice this legislative session.
DriverReach’s founder and former CEO said he’s now turning his focus to a nonprofit he launched last year.
An updated revenue forecast presented to the Budget Committee projected the state’s revenue will flatline from 2025 to 2027.
U.S. District Judge Mary McElroy, who was appointed by President Donald Trump, sided with conservation and nonprofit groups.
Gov. Mike Braun was joined by top Trump health officials Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Dr. Mehmet Oz as he introduced nine executive orders signed under his “Make Indiana Healthy Again” initiative Tuesday.
The Annex Management Group Inc., which specializes in student and moderate-income housing, plans to earmark units for individuals and families making up to 60% of the area’s median income.
The body opted to accept just three changes to House Bill 1001. Another 60-plus amendments, mostly from the chamber’s 10-member Democratic caucus, were rejected.
The high-profile property tax legislation has been criticized both for not providing enough homeowner relief and for reducing revenue for local governments.
Hundreds of teachers, parents and students from across the state rallied to call for increased funding for public schools.
Gov. Mike Braun’s new initiative borrows from Kennedy’s “Make America Healthy Again” slogan, which Kennedy, the U.S. health secretary, borrowed from President Donald Trump’s campaign.
Several Indiana schools announced closings or online learning days Monday because many staff members plan to attend a Day of Action at the Indiana Statehouse.
The Trump administration’s recent announcement that it plans to eliminate about 3,500 FDA jobs is creating uncertainty among Indianapolis-area companies that interact with the federal agency.
Cities and towns around central Indiana are preparing to move forward on projects that will receive funding through the second round of state-funded regional grants from the Indiana Economic Development Corp.
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House Democrats accused their GOP colleagues of strong-arming local units of governments into raising local income taxes to make up property tax revenue losses.
At least five members of Congress posted on social media that they were on one of the planes—with some saying the incident underscores the need for more airline safety funding and personnel.