Braun says he has ‘no interest’ in presidential run
Gov. Mike Braun denied recent reports that he is privately discussing the idea of a 2028 run for the White House.
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Morales defends spending, foreign trips before state budget committee
Secretary of State Diego Morales was peppered with questions about recent controversies while appearing before the state budget committee.
Trump extends TikTok ban deadline for third time
The decision to keep TikTok alive through an executive order has received some scrutiny, but it has not faced a legal challenge in court—unlike many of Trump’s other executive orders.
‘Indiana needs a HIP replacement,’ social services secretary says about insurance program
Ongoing negotiations in Washington, D.C., could undermine or fundamentally alter the third iteration of the Healthy Indiana Plan, otherwise known as HIP.
Supreme Court decision over gender-transition treatments has implications for Indiana, other states
In one of the most high-profile cases of the term, the court voted 6-3 along ideological lines to uphold a state law that prohibits adolescents from using hormones and puberty blockers for gender transition.
Nippon Steel finalizes $15B takeover of U.S. Steel after sealing national security pact
The combined company will become the world’s fourth-largest steelmaker, and bring what analysts say is Nippon Steel’s top-notch technology to U.S. Steel’s antiquated steelmaking processes.
Investigative committee leader Carlino calls for resignations of mayor, council leadership
In calling for her Democratic colleagues to resign, Carlino said it was time for a change in leadership not only for the city but also for the City-County Council.
Ad blitz targets Trump, Sen. Todd Young over energy tax credits
The campaign urges President Donald Trump and Sen. Todd Young of Indiana not to kill clean energy tax credits as Congress debates a massive reconciliation bill.
Paid family leave credit would expand under Republican tax bill
Republicans want to make the credit permanent, as well as expand it to part-time workers. They also want to reduce the worker eligibility requirement from one year on the job to six months.
As calls mount for Hogsett’s resignation, here’s what Indiana law says about impeaching mayors
IBJ asked experts about Indiana’s rarely-used mayoral impeachment process and how Indianapolis would go about choosing another mayor.
Trump says he’ll probably extend deadline for TikTok’s Chinese owner to sell app
President Trump said he thinks China President Xi Jinping would “ultimately approve” a deal to divest TikTok’s business in the United States.
Indiana schools get roadmap for K-12 policy changes following 2025 legislative session
More than two dozen K-12 education laws are set to take effect July 1, along with the state’s next two-year budget.
Housing advocates ask Braun for dedicated task force in letter signed by nearly 700 supporters
Community economic development group Prosperity Indiana said the state has only 38 affordable rental homes available for every 100 extremely low-income Hoosier households.
Senate Republicans seek tougher Medicaid cuts, lower SALT deduction in Trump’s big bill
GOP leaders are pushing to fast-track the bill for a vote by President Trump’s Fourth of July deadline.
Judge orders NIH to restore research grants related to diversity
An analysis by the American Association of Medical Colleges found that as of this month, the Trump administration had cut nearly $3.8 billion in NIH funding overall.
Trump curbs immigration enforcement at farms, meatpacking plants, hotels and restaurants
The shift suggests Trump’s promise of mass deportations has limits if it threatens industries that rely on workers in the country illegally.
Calls for Hogsett to resign. A forced removal from a public meeting. Apologies. Accusations. How did we get here?
Here’s a recap of a chaotic week in city government that stems from how the Hogsett administration handled sexual harassment allegations but has expanded into much more.
Ex-congressman Billy Long confirmed as commissioner of IRS, an agency he once sought to abolish
Long will take over an IRS undergoing massive change, including layoffs and voluntary retirements of tens of thousands of workers.
House approves Trump’s request to cut funding for NPR, PBS and foreign aid
Indianapolis public broadcasting station WFYI released a statement Thursday that it would lose $1.5 million in federal funding annually under the legislation, 11% of the station’s annual budget.
Democrats criticize latest effort by Congress to regulate college sports as setback for athletes
Three House committees are considering legislation that would create a national standard for name, image and likeness payments to athletes and protect the NCAA against future lawsuits.