House returns for vote to end the government shutdown after nearly 2 months away
The prospect of travel delays due to the shutdown could complicate the vote. Still, Speaker Mike Johnson said the GOP was “very optimistic” about the outcome.
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Washington group making TV push for Indiana redistricting
The anti-tax Club for Growth is trying again to turn up the pressure on Indiana’s Republican legislators to support a new round of congressional redistricting.
Supreme Court extends pause on order requiring full SNAP payments
The legal issue over the funding could be rendered moot soon if a deal advancing on Capitol Hill to end the shutdown is adopted. That measure—which has passed the Senate, with the House expected to vote as soon as Wednesday—would fund SNAP through September.
Congressional report cites Purdue in push for tighter limits on Chinese students
A congressional report uses Purdue University as a case study to argue for tighter limits on Chinese students and academic partnerships, even as it praises the school’s research security policies.
Health care premium spikes set to squeeze small businesses
Premiums for Affordable Care Act plans, which are used for thousands of small businesses, are expected to jump 114% on average in the new year, when COVID-era tax credits expire.
Author of 2021 Indiana congressional map now on board for mid-cycle redistricting
State Sen. Eric Koch, R-Bedford, is the 13th Senate Republican to signal support for new maps.
Senate approves bill to end shutdown, sending it to House
The shutdown, now in its 41st day, could last a few more days as members of the House return to Washington, D.C., to vote on the legislation.
Speaker Johnson says House will return to Washington for voting on shutdown deal
It is unclear when the Senate will hold final votes on the legislation. But Johnson said the “nightmare is finally coming to an end” after the Senate voted 60-40 to consider a compromise bill to fund the government.
Trump administration renews Supreme Court appeal to keep full SNAP payments frozen
The request is the latest in a flurry of legal activity over how a program that helps buy groceries for 42 million Americans should proceed during the historic U.S. government shutdown.
Senate takes first step toward ending government shutdown
Democrats had previously voted 14 times not to reopen the government as they demanded the extension of tax credits that make coverage more affordable under the Affordable Care Act.
Trump administration demands states ‘undo’ full SNAP payouts
The demand from the U.S. Department of Agriculture came as more than two dozen states warned of “catastrophic operational disruptions” if the Trump administration does not reimburse them.
Republicans swat down Democrat’s conditional offer to end shutdown
Lawmakers in both parties were feeling increased urgency to reopen the government Friday as the partisan impasse over the shutdown continued into its 38th day.
Trump administration moves to loosen restrictions it once supported on pollutant
The shift in approach has upended a broad bipartisan consensus on the need to quickly phase out domestic use of hydrofluorocarbons.
UPDATE: FAA reducing air traffic by 10% across 40 ‘high-volume’ markets during shutdown
The cutback stands to impact thousands of flights nationwide because the FAA directs more than 44,000 flights daily, including commercial passenger flights, cargo planes and private aircraft.
Supreme Court appears skeptical of legality of most of Trump’s tariffs
The ruling could be a make-or-break political moment for Trump’s presidency. He has made tariffs central to his tenure, wielding them as leverage not only in trade negotiations but in a wide range of disputes both large and small.
Longest shutdown in history costing economy about $15B each week, analysts say
Now in its 36th day, the shutdown has surpassed the previous record set in early 2019 during President Donald Trump’s first term.
Indiana House Speaker Pro Tem not seeking 2026 reelection
Mike Karickhoff is the first high-ranking member of the Legislature to make such a decision ahead of the 2026 elections.
Indiana General Assembly to convene for redistricting talks in December
House Speaker Todd Huston and Senate President Pro Tem Roderic Bray announced Monday that rather than hold a special session, the Indiana Legislature will convene for an early start to its regular session.
Local leaders plan pitch for downtown casino, circle potential sites
Sources tell IBJ that tax revenue from a new casino could help pay for potential upgrades to Lucas Oil Stadium as well as a soccer stadium on the east side of downtown.
Judges order Trump administration to use contingency funds for SNAP payments during shutdown
The rulings came a day before the U.S. Department of Agriculture planned to freeze payments to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.