Indiana panel advances AG-backed immigration crackdown
The bill would also ban employers from “knowingly or intentionally” recruiting, hiring or employing people not authorized to work in the U.S.
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UPDATE: Braun says Senate-passed property tax bill ‘has a long way to go’
The Senate-approved tax bill would limit total growth in property tax revenue, which could reduce individual bills. But the Republican governor said the legislation lacks “meaningful tax cuts.”
Trump casts psychiatric and weight-loss drugs as threats to children
President Donald Trump has instructed his administration to scrutinize the “threat” to children posed by antidepressants, stimulants and other common psychiatric drugs.
New neighbors? Bill to explore annexing Illinois counties moves out of House committee
House Bill 1008 would create a commission to discuss how Indiana could “embrace” counties in Illinois who want to secede from their state.
Public camping ban passes key legislative deadline despite law enforcement concerns
A lobbyist for the Indiana Sheriffs’ Association testified House Bill 1662 could put additional strain on already-crowded county jails.
Trump administration tries to bring back fired nuclear weapons workers in DOGE reversal
The layoffs were part of a Department of Government Efficiency purge that targeted about 2,000 Department of Energy employees.
Mike Pence emerges as one of the few Republicans willing to challenge Trump 2.0
The former vice president’s refusal to break with Trump defined their time together in office until the two had a falling out over Trump’s refusal to accept the results of the 2020 election.
Opposition brings likely end to Indiana utility siting bill, but the issue isn’t going away
A key lawmaker called the bill a response to ongoing resistance of local governments to greenlight solar, wind and other renewables projects that are necessary to support the state’s growing energy demands.
Musk’s DOGE seeks access to personal taxpayer data, raising alarm at IRS
The news comes as roughly 150 million taxpayers prepare to file returns by the April 15 deadline.
Five takeaways from the just-released House Republican budget plan
The two-year spending plan funds many of Gov. Mike Braun’s agenda items—including additional funding for private school vouchers—but doesn’t include several state tax cuts the new governor proposed.
Q&A with entrepreneur Brian Schutt on tariffs: ‘It’s just math’
“I don’t think there’s going to be a company immune to the rising tide of costs.”
Advocates warn of wide-ranging impact of proposed HIP changes
Senate Bill 2 would introduce restrictions on the Healthy Indiana Plan, a Medicaid program that pays for the health care needs of more than 750,000 Hoosiers.
Despite building concerns, IEDC transparency bills died without hearings. Why?
Lawmakers’ unease with the Indiana Economic Development Corp. culminated in at least four transparency-focused bills this session—all filed by Republicans—seeking to add more guardrails.
Legislative roundup: Final committee votes on property taxes, Medicaid bills
Next week, the chambers will be busy hearing bills for second and third readings ahead of their Thursday deadline.
Advocates say Indy’s Vision Zero task force moving too slowly to prevent road deaths. Here’s where it stands.
Cycling advocates say they’re concerned about a lack of transparency and slow movement by the city’s Vision Zero Task Force, which seeks to make Indianapolis streets safer for pedestrians and other road users.
Indiana House passes bill to create state agency supporting small businesses, entrepreneurs
House Bill 1172 has broad support from the business community, including the Indiana Chamber of Commerce and the Indiana chapter of the National Federation of Independent Business.
Ivy Tech ‘sunsetting’ its Office of Diversity, Equity and Belonging
Ivy Tech President Sue Ellspermann said the decision was a proactive move to protect funding amid federal orders and state legislation targeting diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.
Bill to overhaul regional development funding awaits committee vote as deadline ticks closer
Senate Bill 377 introduces a new framework and requirements for regional development funding, shifting the focus from place-aligned projects to more industry-focused development.
Amended bill would hit nonprofit hospitals with excise tax over high prices
A new amendment to House Bill 1004 would create an excise tax that would penalize hospitals found to be over-charging patients.
Federal judge blocks ‘catastrophic’ Trump administration cut to NIH grant funding
A judge on Monday prevented the National Institutes of Health from changing the percentage that universities and medical schools are paid in facilities and administrative costs in 22 states.