Following $1B Medicaid shortfall, state poised to drop firm that produced forecast
From fiscal years 2023 to 2024, the state’s Medicaid burden grew by 53.7%, from $2.6 billion to $4.1 billion.
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‘Better in Indiana’: Bill to absorb Illinois communities advances to Senate floor
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker previously called Indiana’s legislation “a stunt.” He’d need to bless the move, but companion legislation is already dead.
Indiana lawmakers seek to regulate, tax low-THC products
The legislation would create a three-tiered permitting system for retailing, distributing and manufacturing of both low-THC hemp products and hemp flower.
UPDATE: Trump announces sweeping tariffs to promote US manufacturing, risking inflation and trade wars
President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a baseline tax on imports from all countries, as well as what he called “reciprocal” tariffs on dozens of nations that run trade surpluses with the U.S.
Amazon makes last-minute bid for TikTok as ban looms
Although it’s unclear if ByteDance plans to sell TikTok, several possible bidders have come forward in the past few months.
Indiana Senate committee turns four local tax bills into one
A jam-packed agency bill became even more behemoth and wide-reaching on Tuesday after a Senate committee crammed in dozens of other provisions that largely deal with local taxes.
Another buyout offer hits inboxes of some federal workers
The deal, extended across at least five agencies in recent days, resurrects an option to resign now and be paid through September.
Legislation could sweeten tax incentives for certain quantum computing, defense-related projects
Data center construction has been met with some apprehension, including the low number of jobs produced for the large tax incentives and utility burden these developments require.
Trump administration freezes millions in funding for Planned Parenthood affiliates
Planned Parenthood said nine of its affiliates, including the one that covers Indiana, received notice that the administration would withhold funding from Title X, the nationwide family-planning program.
In recruiting battle, lawmakers weigh whether to give college athletes tax break on NIL earnings
At least four states are considering giving college athletes tax breaks on endorsement income.
Three plans, three approaches: State leaders still trying to find landing spot for property tax relief bill
Legislative leaders have made clear that they intend to act on Gov. Mike Braun’s central campaign promise to provide property tax relief. However, with less than a month left to pass a solution, leaders have yet to announce agreement on an approach.
Indiana considers ban on all marijuana advertising—not just on billboards
The legislation goes beyond the billboard-specific prohibition advanced by a Senate panel last week.
Partisan school board elections bill moves closer to passage
A bill to give Indiana school board candidates the option to run as Republicans or Democrats passed a key vote in the House on Monday.
Trump calls April 2 ‘Liberation Day’ for his tariffs. Here’s what to expect.
As the trade wars launched by U.S. President Donald Trump continue to escalate, all eyes are on Wednesday.
Governor names new agency leaders for transportation, technology
A third agency—the Indiana Department of Revenue—is still waiting for permanent leadership.
Governor appoints Indiana’s next public access chief
Business-focused Indianapolis attorney Jennifer Ruby will take over the state’s vacant public access counselor role.
Spartz booed and jeered in contentious Westfield town hall
U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz, who represents Indiana’s Fifth Congressional District, hosted the town hall that was attended by more than 500 people.
Ads thank Gov. Mike Braun for funding health care in Marion County. Here’s why.
The ad campaign recognizes Braun for maintaining $38 million in the proposed state budget for the Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County.
Homebuilders prepare for proposed tariffs that could raise material costs, erode margins
The National Association of Home Builders projected that current tariffs could raise the cost to build a single-family house in the United States $7,500 to $10,000.
Utility customer advocates say protections inadequate in large-load users, nuclear development bill
The legislation would expedite approval processes for large-load customers like data centers and set out cost-recovery mechanisms for projects utilities undertake to serve those big customers.