Proposal to drop social-emotional learning advances in Indiana
Another amendment would mean some fees for students and families could return.
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Latest tweaks to state road-funding bill impact grant program, township trustees
State senators on Tuesday heavily amended a bill that overhauls Indiana’s road-funding formula.
‘Predatory’ towing restrictions revived in Indiana Senate committee
Three Hoosier trucking companies testified before the committee, detailing recent bills from towing companies.
Proposed workforce tax credit could apply to training for 800 Hoosiers
Indiana employers who pay for additional staff training that leads to increased wages could be partially reimbursed for the investment.
Indiana Senate committee advances marijuana billboard advertising ban
Lawmakers said they’d be open to expanding the prohibition to other forms of advertising, too.
Delta-8 regulation advocates fend off marijuana opponents
Changes to the bill accepted in an Indiana House committee last Wednesday turned the Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council’s neutrality to opposition, and triggered alarm bells among marijuana critics.
WNBA spending on All-Star Weekend would be exempted from taxes under bipartisan bill
Senate Bill 314 expands an existing exemption that applies to an NFL Super Bowl, NCAA Final Fours and NBA All-Star Weekend.
Bill roundup: Health care, economic development, water bills considered in committee
Lawmakers tackled two thorny health care bills that garnered hours of testimony.
IPS board passes $472M operating budget amid uncertainty over state funding
The district’s finances face heightened uncertainty as Indiana lawmakers advance bills that cap property tax revenue and require IPS to share local property tax revenue with charter schools.
Trump—with Indiana Gov. Braun on hand—orders plan to dismantle the Education Department
Braun tweeted that he supports “President Trump’s bold action to return education to where it belongs and to put parents in the driver’s seat of their children’s education.”
Senate committee advances hospital price bill, but expects more changes
Members of the Indiana Senate Committee on Health and Provider Services agreed with the need to address the high cost of health care. But they often disagreed with the approach of House Bill 1004.
‘Not a deadbeat’: House amends out cap on Medicaid plan, keeps work requirements
In Tuesday’s committee hearing, conservative lawmakers defended the plan to add red tape and bureaucracy to the program against Hoosiers who were worried they’d lose their health coverage.
California defense tech company breaks ground on Indiana facility
The Indiana Economic Development Corp. noted the company plans to invest a total of more than $456 million and create up to 628 jobs by the end of 2029.
Bill creating water withdrawal regulations expected to pass House committee amid LEAP concerns
The legislation would add a new permitting process for utility developers looking to move large amounts of water to support their projects.
Funding requests for high-ability students, public schools dominate subcommittee budget talks
Advocates for Indiana’s high-ability students descended on the Indiana Statehouse on Monday to make their case for continued funding in the next state budget.
Braun joins protestors at Indiana Statehouse rally calling for property-tax reform
Many of those in the crowd, whose chants could heard throughout the Statehouse, wore green to symbolize the money they say is lost through property taxes.
Bill roundup: Property taxes dominate the week
From property taxes to child care, here’s the status of some of the bills we’re watching this legislative session, which is expected to adjourn at the end of April.
Braun family home in Jasper gets $118K in security improvements with helipad, trailer
In contrast to his recent predecessors, Gov. Mike Braun has publicly said he intends to split his time between the Indianapolis Governor’s Residence and his Jasper home.
Braun orders review of policies, responses to acts of antisemitism on Indiana college campuses
Gov. Mike Braun is directing the Indiana Commission for Higher Education to review policies and responses regarding incidents on college campuses following the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel.
State workforce development leader steps down
The Indiana Department of Workforce Development’s general counsel will lead the agency for now.