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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.

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Some local governments are slowing spending as lawmakers debate property tax cuts

February 18, 2025
Cate Charron and Daniel Bradley

The bill would reduce property taxes—and therefore reduce local government revenue—by about $1.4 billion over three years, according to the bill’s fiscal plan.

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New Indianapolis schools governing body talks property-tax hike at 1st meeting

April 14, 2026 | Aleksandra Appleton, Chalkbeat Indiana

In addition to the referendum discussion Tuesday, the new Indianapolis Public Education Corp. appointed an acting executive director and approved a funding request for its work.

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US government pitches gamers a career as air traffic controllers

April 10, 2026 | Bloomberg News

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration and Transportation Department launched a campaign Friday targeting video gamers for the job. The tag line: “It’s not a Game. It’s a Career.”

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2.5M Americans lost food aid in months after passage of GOP megabill, study finds

April 9, 2026 | Jacob Fischler, Indiana Capital Chronicle

Indiana enrollment in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, dropped 10.7% in one year, the study found.

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Indiana attorney general backs challenger to US Rep. Jim Baird

March 31, 2026 | Tom Davies, Indiana Capital Chronicle

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is weighing in on his old congressional seat by backing a legislator who is running against current U.S. Rep. Jim Baird in the Republican primary.

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Indiana companies await results from DBE certification changes

March 26, 2026 | Taylor Wooten

As part of a federal rule change, all DBE-certified firms must argue that they are disadvantaged for reasons that aren’t sex- or race-based.

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Natural Resources Commission chair upset with rules process that keeps members ‘in the dark’

March 25, 2026 | Leslie Bonilla Muñiz, Indiana Capital Chronicle

Bryan Poynter said the oversight group has been “neutered” by a new system used by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources to bypass the commission’s input.

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IEDC board gives staff more authority, rethinks embattled foundation’s dissolution

March 19, 2026 | Marek Mazurek

Gov Mike Braun is reexamining his previous desire to “wind down” the Indiana Economic Development Foundation, saying Wednesday he sees a future for the nonprofit booster group.

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NIL enforcement czar: Third-party deals that blow past college $20.5M cap not what they expected

March 10, 2026 | Associated Press

The system created to regulate name, image and likeness deals across college sports isn’t working as smoothly as its designers had hoped.

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FCC clears way for WISH-TV owner to acquire ABC affiliate WRTV

March 2, 2026 | Lesley WeidenbenerLesley Weidenbener

The federal regulatory agency said that Circle City Broadcasting’s ownership of three stations would not harm competition and could, in fact, bolster it.

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Township merger bill clears Legislature after years of failed attempts

February 27, 2026 | Tom Davies, Indiana Capital Chronicle

Provisions of Senate Bill 270, which the House approved on Tuesday, would require townships with poor performance scores to merge with other townships or some cities. 

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New casino location remains in flux as gambling legislation starts moving in Senate

February 11, 2026 | Marek Mazurek

The bill now moves to the Senate Appropriations Committee, which could consider changes that include narrowing where a casino could be located.

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Election board probe finds secretary of state likely violated campaign laws in ad

February 5, 2026 | Taylor Wooten

The Marion County Election Board voted to give Diego Morales about a month to respond to the findings of the investigation.

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Indiana to pursue permitting primacy over carbon dioxide storage wells

January 26, 2026 | Leslie Bonilla Muñiz, Indiana Capital Chronicle

The EPA makes those decisions in Indiana and elsewhere, but an increasing number of states are seeking primary enforcement authority.

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Indiana House Republicans count affordability in utilities, housing among legislative priorities

January 8, 2026 | Marek Mazurek

House Republicans are emphasizing affordability through deregulation in their legislative priorities. The measures center on local zoning laws for housing, new methods of utility ratemaking and cutting down on code in education.

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Proposal to eliminate sales tax on Indiana utility bills sees some bipartisan support

January 6, 2026 | Marek Mazurek

A Democratic representative and a Republican senator have each filed bills to do away with the state sales tax on utility bills. The measure could save the average ratepayer more than $150 a year, but would see the state miss out on hundreds of millions in tax revenue.

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US-based multinational companies to be exempt from global tax deal

January 5, 2026 | Associated Press

The amended version excludes large U.S.-based multinational corporations from the 15% global minimum tax after negotiations between President Donald Trump’s administration and other members of the Group of Seven wealthy nations.

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Court of Appeals rules lower court must dismiss lawsuit against gun industry

December 29, 2025 | Daniel Carson, The Indiana Lawyer

A 2024 state law that stripped all Indiana municipalities of their authority to sue the gun industry is constitutional, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled Monday.

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Indiana business groups create nonprofit to push for civil, tort law reforms

December 23, 2025 | Marek Mazurek

Groups including the Corydon Group, the Indiana Motor Truck Association, the Indiana Chamber of Commerce and the Indiana Manufacturers Association are banding together to advocate for pro-business reforms.

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Braun names 3 new members for Indiana utility oversight board

December 12, 2025 | Marek Mazurek

Gov. Mike Braun has said he wants his new picks for the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission to work to lower energy costs for Hoosier businesses and families.

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Indiana agency says reduced SNAP benefits won’t arrive for at least a week

November 5, 2025 | Tom Davies, Indiana Capital Chronicle

The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration said Wednesday that it was recalculating benefit allotments to 274,000 SNAP households in the state.

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