Gov. Mike Braun’s second State of the State stresses affordability issues
The governor also celebrated data center development, but he said tech companies should pay for 100% of their power needs.
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UPDATE: Lawmakers expect ‘tough’ budget cuts to offset $2.4B drop in projected revenue
An updated revenue forecast presented to the Budget Committee projected the state’s revenue will flatline from 2025 to 2027.
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Braun’s ‘Make Indiana Healthy Again’ plan tightens food stamp requirements, examines Hoosier nutrition
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.
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Braun orders remote state workers back to office, eliminates DEI in first executive actions
By ending the pandemic-era measure, all state agencies must require their full-time workers to be back in office by July 1.
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Soaring Medicaid expenses foreshadow tough decisions but Braun says he won’t cut program access
Lawmakers are holding their collective breath in anticipation of Dec. 17 forecasts for tax receipts and Medicaid needs that will determine how they’ll proceed with writing the state’s next two-year budget and funding priorities like education.
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Indiana positions itself to attract Bears as Braun prepares for second State of the State address
The governor is expected to address the Bears situation during his speech Wednesday night, although the Governor’s Office is keeping specifics—and the names of the guests it has invited to the event—under wraps.
Gov. Mike Braun reinstates workforce development board previously dissolved by Legislature
The Governor’s Office said Tuesday that the new board will act as “a central coordinating body to align employers, education and training providers, and state agencies around measurable workforce outcomes.”
Forrest Lucas posthumously honored with 2025 Sachem Award
Lucas, who died in August at age 83, is the 20th Sachem Award honoree and the first chosen by Braun.
State health insurance plan changes reflect Braun’s vision
For 2026, the plan features significantly lower out-of-pocket costs for members who use the plan’s “narrow network” that limits choice.
Braun names 3 new members for Indiana utility oversight board
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.
Gov. Braun’s post-election committees raise hundreds of thousands from Indiana business leaders
The latest federal filings show more than $430,000 was raised through Team Braun, a joint fundraising arm.
Braun set to call lawmakers back to Statehouse for redistricting vote
Currently, seven of Indiana’s nine districts are represented by Republicans. Advocates of redistricting say that new maps could give the GOP a strong shot at all nine seats.
Large hospitals gird for Braun’s plan to change Medicaid reimbursement
Indiana’s hospital systems could face hundreds of millions of dollars in annual Medicaid reimbursement cuts if the rates they charge to employer-provided insurance plans are higher than thresholds set by Gov. Mike Braun’s administration.
State plans to ‘wind down’ the Indiana Economic Development Foundation
The nonprofit, which raises money to support Indiana Economic Development Corp. activities, was singled out by Gov. Mike Braun amid calls for greater transparency regarding taxpayer dollars.
Update: Document reveals ethics concerns before Indiana cabinet secretary resignation
Jennifer-Ruth Green called the allegations “baseless” and attributed the issues to “politically motivated leaks designed to assassinate my character.”
Braun appoints new public safety secretary in latest of several leadership changes
In the past week, Braun has also accepted the resignation of his IEDC executive director and appointed a new leader of the Office of Utility Consumer Counselor.
READI regions provide ‘sound foundation’ for Indiana’s regional policy, study says
Earlier this year, Gov. Mike Braun signed an executive order directing state leaders to establish a unified regional framework for economic and workforce development.
IEDC leader to depart as part of ‘evolution’ of agency
Jeff Blade has served as the Indiana Economic Development Corp.’s executive director for less than a year.
Braun flew to or from Jasper home 11 times over 6 months
The state said it would have “incurred” those costs whether or not Braun had used the Indiana State Police helicopter, because those flight hours were necessary to meet federal requirements.
Gov. Braun says state could intervene in Indy law enforcement after downtown violence
The Republican governor’s statements came on the heels of a string of shootings involving youth in the city’s core, including one on July 5 that killed two minors, and just before Indianapolis hosts WNBA All-Star Weekend.
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.
50+ state employees—including IEDC workers—laid off as Indiana cuts take effect
The Governor’s Office confirmed that agencies under both the education and commerce verticals announced staff reductions on Tuesday. The Indiana State Museum also let go of several employees last week.
Indiana bill roundup: Here’s what happened to legislation IBJ followed this session
Gov. Mike Braun signed 243 bills into law during this year, including more than 60 on Tuesday. Here’s a rundown of some of the most significant pieces of legislation that made it through this year’s General Assembly.
Braun signs bill to create IEDC land-purchase guardrails, new state business office
The bipartisan bill requires the IEDC to be more transparent when it makes large land purchases for major projects like the massive LEAP business park in Boone County.