Indiana House committee moves ‘more focused’ version of anti-DEI bill
Before Monday’s vote, more than two hours of committee testimony was dominated by medical students and professors from Indiana University and other Hoosier colleges.
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City-County Council tables confirmation of Hogsett’s deputy mayor choice
Mayor Joe Hogsett’s office said the mayor would make a new appointment after City-County Council members decided Monday evening to table a confirmation vote for Lena Hill, his pick for deputy mayor of public health and safety.
Trump orders new review of Nippon Steel acquisition of U.S. Steel
In January, former President Joe Biden blocked the proposed $14.9 billion acquisition of Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel by Nippon Steel in Japan. However, President Donald Trump on Monday ordered a new review of the deal.
House committee advances reworked property tax plan, but hurdles remain
Indiana House Republicans’ property tax reform proposal passed out of committee Monday morning, but demands from Gov. Mike Braun and some Republicans for even more relief could complicate the bill’s future.
3 Indianapolis cultural nonprofits to miss out on $1M in federal support
Indiana Humanities, the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis and the Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library won’t receive the expected funding after the Trump administration canceled National Endowment for the Humanities grants.
Nations puzzle over how to respond to trade war as global markets sink
America’s trading partners wrestled with responses to U.S. President Donald Trump’s blast of tariff hikes and some planned to send negotiators to Washington, D.C.
Trump threatens more tariffs on China as global markets plunge
President Trump’s threat, which he delivered on social media, came after China said it would retaliate against U.S. tariffs announced last week.
Trump says he’s not backing down on tariffs, calls them ‘medicine’ as markets reel
President Trump’s comments came as global financial markets appeared on track to continue sharp declines once trading resumes Monday.
Skyrocketing cost of weight-loss drugs has state Medicaid programs looking for solution
At least 14 states already cover the cost of GLP-1 medications for obesity treatment for patients on Medicaid. Indiana is not one of them.
Senate takes a crucial step toward extending Trump tax cuts
The framework now moves to the House, which must pass it before lawmakers can start working on the bill itself.
House property tax plan would mean lower bills for most homeowners, big changes in system over time
To achieve immediate tax relief, the plan would create a credit worth up to $200 on all homeowners’ property tax bills beginning in 2026.
Trump extends TikTok deadline another 75 days
The administration said it needs more time to broker a deal to bring the social media platform under American ownership.
Federal Reserve chief says tariffs likely to raise inflation, slow economic growth
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s focus on inflation suggests that the Fed will likely keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at about 4.3% in the coming months.
State leaders say potential federal funding cuts unlikely to cause special session
The Trump administration is considering cuts or changes to spending on Medicaid, education and other programs that could impact the state budget.
Indiana bill roundup: Heavy-hitters on deck ahead of committee deadline
Several of the session’s most important pieces of legislation—including bills affecting the budget, property tax relief and health care transparency—will be heard, amended and passed out of committee next week.
China to impose a 34% tariff on imports of all US products
The new tariff matches the rate of the U.S. “reciprocal” tariff of 34% on Chinese exports that President Donald Trump ordered this week.
What to know about tariffs after Trump launches trade war
Goods imported from dozens of countries and territories are now going to be taxed at sharply higher rates, and that is expected to drive up the costs of everything from cars to clothes to computers.
20 new laws hit books with Gov. Mike Braun’s signature
Lawmakers have sent Indiana Gov. Mike Braun 38 bills thus far, and he has signed all of them.
Removal of tax loophole may make Shein, Temu orders more expensive
President Donald Trump on Thursday revoked a nearly century-old tax loophole that saved companies from paying tens of billions of dollars in fees on cheap imports, most of which come from China.
Pence to get Profile in Courage Award from JFK Library Foundation
The award will recognize former Indiana Gov. Mike Pence “for putting his life and career on the line to ensure the constitutional transfer of presidential power on Jan. 6, 2021,” the JFK Library Foundation said.