More Indiana Natural Resources Commission members quit as public input concerns continue
The resignations continue a shakeup on the panel that historically worked in coordination with the Department of Natural Resources on policy.
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State provides details of new work requirements for HIP members
In 2025, the Indiana General Assembly approved a bill creating the work requirements for eligible members of the Healthy Indiana Plan, or HIP, to bring them in line with federal requirements.
Hoosier child care providers at hearing slam education requirement rollback
About two-dozen Hoosier child care providers and advocates overwhelmingly opposed looser statewide staff educational requirements during a Monday public hearing.
City-County Council approves vehicle tax hike opposed by mayor
Proponents say the hike is necessary to mend the city’s streets and provide access to additional state road funds in upcoming years.
Dems running in nearly all Indiana legislative races while GOP not challenging 20 House seats
Republicans enter this year’s elections with a 70-30 House majority, with Democrats aiming to pick up at least the four seats to break the supermajority.
Nearly a third of Indiana counties have moved to restrict data centers
Indiana has aggressively courted data centers as part of its economic development push, but developments of all sizes have also drawn widespread opposition.
Indy council plans vote on vehicle tax. Others might follow.
Councilors have until Sept. 1 to approve the fees if they are to take effect next year.
Gov. Mike Braun announces 4th Indiana gas tax suspension
According to state law, Thursday’s announcement marked the final time Braun is allowed to suspend the tax.
Unemployment repayment letters confuse Hoosiers amid fraud ‘cleanup’
The Indiana Department of Workforce Development recently sent more than 1,000 letters seeking refunds for unemployment benefit overpayments.
Mel Raines, Steve Henke among Braun’s latest picks for IU board
Gov. Mike Braun also reappointed three members of the Purdue University board.
$2M in governor’s office salaries bankrolled by other state agencies
The administration says it is continuing a “historical practice.”
Ballard submits final signatures for secretary of state effort, says he has more than 74K
A former Republican mayor of Indianapolis, Greg Ballard intends to capture dissatisfaction with state Republicans and Democrats under his new “Lincoln Party” label.
Governor directs state to reimburse local governments for gas tax holiday revenue
Hoosier drivers have been saving up to 62.5 cents per gallon in both sales and gas tax eliminations, which has reduced revenue for local governments.
Statewide effort aims to hasten businesses’ use of AI
A new statewide initiative, IN AI, aims to help Indiana companies find ways to succeed with artificial intelligence.
SNAP error rate rises, increasing chance state will be on the hook for benefits
The state has added 65 more oversight positions dedicated to lowering the error rate. As of March, the agency had filled 31 of the roles.
Public camping ban, mobile phone prohibitions and other laws go into effect next week
More than 160 bills got past the finish line in Indiana during this year’s legislative session, with dozens of them taking effect in July.
Indiana FSSA to use AI to detect Medicaid fraud
The pilot grants the state agency free access to advanced AI software from Oracle to analyze Medicaid claims for suspect billing patterns like upcoding and ghost services.
Indiana Natural Resources Commission members resign, blame top-down decision-making
Their resignations blame Gov. Mike Braun’s administration for “stifling” citizen input and curtailing the board’s role working with the Department of Natural Resources.
New Indiana utility commission chair says agency to stay impartial after shakeup
IURC Chair Anthony Swinger promised to exercise a “healthy skepticism” of rate requests from utilities.
Indiana judge rejects challenge in lawsuit over AG Todd Rokita’s jet ski purchase
The defendant in the case says the attorney general should not oversee litigation in which he is the only named consumer seeking restitution.