UPDATE: Senate dissents, sends public camping ban bill to conference committee
More than a dozen Senate Republicans joined Democrats in voting against the legislation, which makes camping on public property a Class C misdemeanor.
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Gov. Mike Braun signs contentious property tax relief bill
About 15 hours after the Indiana Senate approved a high-profile property tax bill, Gov. Mike Braun signed the legislation, codifying his campaign promise of providing widespread relief to Hoosier homeowners.
Braun’s ‘Make Indiana Healthy Again’ plan tightens food stamp requirements, examines Hoosier nutrition
Gov. Mike Braun was joined by top Trump health officials Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Dr. Mehmet Oz as he introduced nine executive orders signed under his “Make Indiana Healthy Again” initiative Tuesday.
Republicans reject cascade of Democratic amendments to budget
The body opted to accept just three changes to House Bill 1001. Another 60-plus amendments, mostly from the chamber’s 10-member Democratic caucus, were rejected.
With after-midnight vote, Indiana Senate sends property tax bill to governor
The high-profile property tax legislation has been criticized both for not providing enough homeowner relief and for reducing revenue for local governments.
Teachers, parents, students call for ‘fully funded public schools’ at Indiana Statehouse rally
Hundreds of teachers, parents and students from across the state rallied to call for increased funding for public schools.
RFK Jr., Dr. Oz to join Braun to launch ‘Make Indiana Healthy Again’ campaign
Gov. Mike Braun’s new initiative borrows from Kennedy’s “Make America Healthy Again” slogan, which Kennedy, the U.S. health secretary, borrowed from President Donald Trump’s campaign.
What is 340B and how does it impact hospitals’ bottom line?
The somewhat obscure federal program designed to reduce drug prices for health providers is getting scrutiny from lawmakers this year.
Beckwith calls on Braun to veto property tax bill: ‘NOBODY understands this thing’
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun is expected to sign the latest version of Senate Bill 1, which supporters say would provide more than $1.4 billion in property tax relief over three years. Critics of the bill say local governments will raise income taxes to make up the difference.
Towns eager for READI grants to jump-start projects
Cities and towns around central Indiana are preparing to move forward on projects that will receive funding through the second round of state-funded regional grants from the Indiana Economic Development Corp.
Indiana House Republicans OK massive local property, income tax plan that Democrats dub a ‘scam’
House Democrats accused their GOP colleagues of strong-arming local units of governments into raising local income taxes to make up property tax revenue losses.
Bill roundup: What did—and didn’t—survive the final committee deadline
State lawmakers had their final (and for some, especially long) meetings this week as they returned to some of the last and thorniest bills left on their plates.
Bill targeting nonprofit hospital prices advances, faces more overhaul
An Indiana Senate committee voted to amend a bill targeting the cost of health care at nonprofit hospitals, with the new version freezing prices but not imposing penalties for two years.
Indiana Senate leaders release their latest state budget proposal. Here’s what’s in and what’s out.
Senate fiscal leaders presented a conservative state budget plan Thursday morning that drops universal school choice and extraneous spending.
Lawmakers alter proposed advisory group on IPS and charter schools
Under the bill that advanced Wednesday, the group will develop a plan for the collaborative use of transportation and facilities between IPS and charter schools within IPS boundaries.
House increases homeowner relief in property tax compromise with Braun
The governor and legislative leaders have for weeks gone back and forth on the key components of Senate Bill 1.
After third committee vote, Delta-8 regulations head to Indiana House floor
Senate Bill 478 sets out advertising, age-limit, licensing, packaging, testing and other requirements for the hemp-derived products.
High school credential bill moves forward with new higher ed oversight language
Gov. Mike Braun, Secretary of Education Katie Jenner and Higher Education Commissioner Chris Lowery are key supporters of the legislation.
Panel strikes utility pole compromise to boost Indiana broadband access
Lawmakers on Tuesday also expanded a nuclear development bill beyond a pilot.
Indiana House OKs bill to increase scrutiny of state agency contracts
Baked in the 21-page measure are new rules for contacts awarded by state agencies—including a ban on non-public, no-bid deals—and steeper expectations for vendors paid with taxpayer dollars.