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Indiana Legislature adopts tight budget with cigarette tax hike, widespread cuts

April 25, 2025 | Cate Charron

The Indiana Legislature approved a pared-down $46.2 billion state budget bill early Friday morning that will triple the state’s cigarette tax and cut funding for a wide swath of entities and programs.

Final legislative flurry includes bills on health care, absenteeism and school accountability

April 25, 2025 | Indiana Capital Chronicle staff

Thursday alone saw more than two dozen proposals sent to Gov. Mike Braun’s desk, including those dealing with education “deregulation,” pharmaceutical pricing and public retiree bonuses.

Last-minute budget addition gives Braun full control over IU board

April 24, 2025 | Casey Smith, Indiana Capital Chronicle

The nine-member board serves as the governing body for the state’s largest postsecondary institution, overseeing major decisions related to policy, finances and leadership appointments.

Braun, Legislature plan to raise cigarette, tobacco taxes to fill budget gap

April 23, 2025 | Cate Charron and Whitney Downard, Indiana Capital Chronicle

To further close the gap, leaders also said they would reduce planned spending for public health, higher education and government agencies.

Falls by seniors a significant contributor to health care costs, Butler analysis finds

April 23, 2025 | Daniel Lee

The analysis—conducted and presented by Butler University students—was the winning entry into the recent Total Cost of Care Data Challenge contest.

Bill to boost energy generation, nuclear manufacturing moves to governor

April 23, 2025 | Casey Smith, Indiana Capital Chronicle

The bill will expedite approval processes for large-load customers like data centers and create cost- recovery mechanisms for projects utilities take on to serve those big customers.

Governor signs 10 more bills into Indiana law

April 22, 2025 | Whitney Downard, Indiana Capital Chronicle

The legislation included a contentious parental rights proposal and one adding requirements for developers of long-haul water pipelines.

Elevance posts first-quarter gains after top rival struggles

April 22, 2025 | Daniel Lee

Weaker results posted this month by top rival UnitedHealth had raised concerns for others in the sector.

Lawmakers seek compromise on complex hospital pricing legislation

April 22, 2025 | Daniel Lee

Indiana lawmakers have discovered this legislative session that performing major financial surgery on multibillion-dollar nonprofit hospital systems is a motley and entangled task.

As Congress eyes spending cuts, a report details Indiana’s $177B in federal support

April 21, 2025 | Cate Charron

Federal funding was spent in Indiana on everything from entitlement programs to defense, agriculture and education, according to an Indiana Fiscal Policy Institute analysis.

Lilly promises to make weight-loss pill in United States in reshoring push

April 18, 2025 | Bloomberg News

By making the expected blockbuster pill in the U.S., Lilly may be able to avoid the impact of Trump’s sweeping tariffs, including possible levies on pharmaceutical products.

Editorial: Now is not the time to expand eligibility for school vouchers

April 18, 2025

It’s not appropriate to expand school vouchers to higher-income families at the same time the state has waitlists for services needed by children with disabilities and aging Hoosiers.

Indiana senators send Medicaid work requirements to governor’s desk

April 18, 2025 | Whitney Downard, Indiana Capital Chronicle

Hoosiers getting insurance under the Healthy Indiana Plan would need to log at least 20 work or volunteer hours a week with the state, a move that supporters hope will curb the program’s enrollment numbers.

Bill roundup: Here’s what’s left as the Legislature enters its final week

April 18, 2025 | Cate Charron

The major hurdle will be the budget, which is typically the last bill lawmakers approve before heading home.

UPDATE: Lawmakers expect ‘tough’ budget cuts to offset $2.4B drop in projected revenue

April 16, 2025 | Cate Charron

An updated revenue forecast presented to the Budget Committee projected the state’s revenue will flatline from 2025 to 2027.

Braun’s ‘Make Indiana Healthy Again’ plan tightens food stamp requirements, examines Hoosier nutrition

April 15, 2025 | Cate Charron

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.

RFK Jr., Dr. Oz to join Braun to launch ‘Make Indiana Healthy Again’ campaign

April 14, 2025 | Cate Charron

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.

What is 340B and how does it impact hospitals’ bottom line?

April 14, 2025 | Whitney Downard, Indiana Capital Chronicle

The somewhat obscure federal program designed to reduce drug prices for health providers is getting scrutiny from lawmakers this year.

FDA upheaval worries local companies

April 11, 2025 | Susan Orr

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.

Bill roundup: What did—and didn’t—survive the final committee deadline

April 11, 2025 | Cate Charron

State lawmakers had their final (and for some, especially long) meetings this week as they returned to some of the last and thorniest bills left on their plates.

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