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.
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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.
Senate lawmakers scale back Braun’s ambitious property tax proposal in heavily amended bill
The 93-page amendment to Senate Bill 1 introduced Tuesday scrapped an expanded homestead deduction and tax bill caps, which offered the bulk of the plan’s homeowner relief but threatened local government funding.
Republican leaders cast doubt on new state tax relief
Despite tax relief being a top priority for Gov. Mike Braun, Republican leaders in the General Assembly seem to be taking a more cautious approach.
Lawmakers scrap proposal to increase Indy road funding through property taxes
Indiana lawmakers advanced road-funding legislation Monday morning without a provision that would have allowed Indianapolis to pose a referendum to its residents to pay for road improvements.
Will Indiana join a wave of states offering new retirement savings option?
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 30% of private-sector workers do not have access to a defined-contribution retirement plan through their employer.
How Trump-fueled immigration policy is materializing in Indiana
Out of the over a dozen immigration-related bills filed this session, lawmakers ultimately have supported legislation that aids in the enforcement and detainment of people who are in the country illegally.
Legislative roundup: Braun’s property tax overhaul gets a hearing; more bills move to opposite chamber
While many chairs are winding down hearings on the bills assigned to their committees, one of the most anticipated pieces of legislation for the 2025 session had its first committee hearing this week.
Committee passes apprenticeship framework bill, strikes enrollment quota
The measure aligns with a similar effort outside the Indiana Statehouse to expand the ecosystem of apprenticeship opportunities.
Senate approves electronic pull tabs for charity gambling as House OKs immigration notice mandate
Also past the halfway point are bills on voting, water transfers and teacher pay. The House, meanwhile, pulled back on divorce and municipal election changes.
Former state lawmaker joins Indianapolis lobbying firm
Matt Whetstone, a former Republican state representative, has jumped back and forth between policymaking and lobbying throughout his career.
Local leaders sound alarm on Braun’s property tax overhaul legislation
Republicans and Democrats testified the bill would decrease local governments’ revenues significantly and affect the quality of some public services.
Rubio unveils plan to review, potentially abolish U.S. foreign aid agency
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is moving swiftly against an agency that has emerged as a chief target in President Donald Trump’s drive to reshape the federal government.
Trump agrees to pause tariffs on Canada, too
The decision came just hours after a similar agreement with Mexico.
IU School of Medicine cancels annual LGBTQ+ conference
In years past, the IU School of Medicine touted the virtual conference and its leadership in LGBTQ+ issues.