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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.

Hamilton County to gain courts, Marion County to lose magistrates in bill headed to governor

April 24, 2025 | Greg Weaver

The legislation is meant to reduce caseloads in some of the state’s fastest-growing counties.

Partisan school board bill narrowly avoids tie vote, goes to governor

April 24, 2025 | Leslie Bonilla Muñiz, Indiana Capital Chronicle

Indiana is set to join the handful of states running partisan school board elections after a squeaker of a final vote Thursday—pending a decision from Republican Gov. Mike Braun.

Federal science cuts roil university labs, targeting bird feeder research, AI literacy work and more

April 24, 2025 | Associated Press

Hundreds of university researchers had their National Science Foundation funding abruptly canceled Friday to comply with President Trump’s directives.

Slew of bills dealing with state contracts, health care, casinos and more head to governor

April 24, 2025 | Indiana Capital Chronicle staff

Among the bills sent to Indiana Gov. Mike Braun on Wednesday was a Senate Republican priority measure to increase transparency—and scrutiny—of state government contracts.

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.

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.

Trump administration reverses guidance on ‘road diets’ for traffic safety

April 21, 2025 | Associated Press

Removing lanes has been a tool numerous cities—including Indianapolis—have used for years to calm traffic, despite resistance from some Republican governors.

Do charter schools perform better than IPS schools? Here’s what studies, test results show.

April 20, 2025 | Amelia Pak-Harvey, Chalkbeat Indiana

The question of whether charter schools perform better academically than traditional IPS schools is a key focus of debates about funding and educational success.

Takeover expedites Republic Airways’ IPO goal

April 18, 2025 | Susan Orr

Mesa Air Group is a quarter of the size of Republic, but Mesa is publicly traded. Once the deal closes, the combined company will change its ticker symbol from MESA to RJET, continuing to trade on the Nasdaq market.

For pair of crafty firefighters, old hoses provide the spark for something special

April 18, 2025 | Taylor Wooten

Scott Carr and Robert Demlow started Brotherhood Designs by repurposing retired fire hoses into American flags and honoring the legacy of those who have served.

State sues Marion County Fair Board leader for allegedly misusing public funds

April 18, 2025 | Taylor Wooten

The lawsuit alleges Cindy Mowery, the board president, used Marion County Fair Board money to pay painters for work done at her home.

Kentucky auditor announces probe of state’s medical cannabis program

April 18, 2025 | Associated Press

Auditor Allison Ball says her office received complaints about the lottery system used to award highly-sought-after licenses to businesses that will grow, process and sell the products.

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.

Bills affecting immigration, IEDC limits and more head to governor

April 17, 2025 | Niki Kelly, Indiana Capital Chronicle and Leslie Bonilla Muñiz, Indiana Capital Chronicle

Dozens of bills received final concurrence votes in the Indiana House and Senate on Wednesday.

Trump blasts Fed chair Powell and looks forward to his ‘termination’

April 17, 2025 | The Washington Post

The message, posted early Thursday, came one day after Fed Chair Jerome Powell warned that the administration’s trade war was “highly likely” to spur a temporary rise in inflation.

Trump administration to end IRS Direct File program for free tax filing, sources say

April 16, 2025 | Associated Press

The program developed during Joe Biden’s presidency was credited by some with making tax filing easy, fast and economical, while others said it was frequently difficult to use.

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