Trump says 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports will start Tuesday, with ‘no room’ for delay
President Trump indicated that he wants to even the trade imbalance with both countries and push more factories to relocate in the United States.
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Gov. Mike Braun signs order extending maternal leave for state employees
The new leave also extends to mothers who experience stillbirth or fetal loss after 20 weeks of gestation.
County Dems reelect Eldridge as leader, while Republicans pick Goodwin
Both major Marion County political parties gathered over the weekend to select leaders, with the incumbent being selected to remain as party chair for the Democrats and a former congressional staffer chosen as new leader for the Republicans.
Report: Honda moving Civic production from Mexico to Indiana as Trump tariffs loom
The next-generation Civic hybrid was set to be produced in Guanajuato, Mexico, in 2027, according to Reuters, but will now be based in Indiana beginning in 2028.
Republicans once maligned Medicaid. Now some see a program too big to touch.
President Donald Trump, too, made his position on Medicaid clear: “We’re not going to touch it.”
Education Department softens controversial guidance on race and schools
A new question-and-answer document, posted online late Friday, clearly states that by law the federal government cannot dictate curriculum.
Gov. Mike Braun’s reorganized staff is focused on efficiency
The secretary positions—many of which are new—pay $275,000 each. Three of the secretaries also lead an agency or department in their vertical.
Commerce secretary wants to turn the IEDC inside out
In some ways, social media platforms are unlike traditional media platforms, such as radio and television. In other ways, they are very similar.
Indianapolis Democrats face choice in party reorganization
Following a low-turnout November general election and a drastic drop in fundraising, three women are vying for the position of Marion County Democratic Party chair this weekend.
Analysis: Some Indiana homeowners disproportionately burdened with property taxes
As Indiana’s Legislature continues to debate statewide property tax reform, new data show that homeowners have taken on an unfair share of property taxes.
Where do federal funding cuts leave Indiana?
The state of Indiana receives more than $20 billion from the federal government annually, or 44% of its budget, and is the third-most reliant state on federal dollars.
City officials see promise in Indiana House road-funding legislation
Indianapolis’ pothole-ridden roads might see a financial boost under an amended road-funding bill that provides options to local leaders.
Braun executive orders seek to limit misuse of unemployment benefits
For eligible Hoosiers on unemployment, Gov. Mike Braun said he wants the state’s unemployment program to provide more job assistance support and become a “springboard” for opportunity.
Trump plans tariffs on Mexico, Canada for Tuesday, while doubling tariffs on China
Trump indicated Wednesday that European countries would also face a 25% tariff as part of his reciprocal tariffs. He also wants separate tariffs on autos, computer chips and pharmaceutical drugs that would be levied in addition to the reciprocal tariffs.
Tampons, adult diapers exempt from sales tax in Indiana budget proposal
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have advocated for this exemption for years.
Call to amend congressional term limits into Constitution gains ground in Indiana
Last year, the Indiana House passed a resolution but it didn’t get a Senate hearing. This year, the Senate has jumped into the fray, passing a resolution despite bipartisan opposition.
Trump sees ‘a thirst’ for his ‘gold card’ visa idea with $5M potential path to U.S. citizenship
During the first meeting of his second-term Cabinet, President Trump suggested that the new revenue generated from the program could be used to help pay off the country’s debt.
Federal board halts firings of six probationary employees amid Trump cuts
The move could have wider implications for the thousands of probationary employees fired in recent weeks as the Elon Musk-led U.S. DOGE Service sweeps through federal agencies.
Judge extends block on Trump administration’s sweeping freeze on federal funding
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., issued a preliminary injunction requested by groups representing thousands of nonprofits and small businesses.
House GOP pushes ‘big’ budget resolution to passage
With a push from President Donald Trump, House Republicans sent a GOP budget blueprint to passage Tuesday, a step toward delivering his “big, beautiful bill” with $4.5 trillion in tax breaks and $2 trillion in spending cuts.