Holcomb defends abortion ban signing, rebuffs talent-attraction fears
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb on Wednesday brushed off fears of business and talent attraction consequences in the wake of signing a near-total abortion ban.
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Indiana GOP announces major change in Senate majority leadership
Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray, R-Martinsville, named Sen. Chris Garten, R-Charlestown, as the new majority floor leader of the Senate’s majority caucus, replacing Sen. Mark Messmer, R-Jasper.
Indiana gasoline taxes dropping 5 cents a gallon next month
A total of 57 cents per gallon in state taxes will be charged during September under rate changes released Wednesday by the Indiana Department of Revenue.
Former staffers push Mitch Daniels to seek governor’s office
Staffers who worked under former governor Mitch Daniels filed with the Indiana Secretary of State’s office last week to create a political action committee urging Daniels to run for governor in 2024.
Editorial: Impact of abortion ban demands review
Indiana ended up with a rushed law that seemed to please few.
Hoosiers could see mailed tax refund checks as early as next week
After a paper shortage delayed the first round of checks by several weeks, all paper needed for printing has now been received, meaning checks can start going out, said a spokesperson for the state auditor’s office.
White House condemns Indiana abortion ban
Meanwhile, IU Health, Indiana’s largest health care system, said Saturday that it would take a few weeks to study the implications of the law on patients and practitioners.
Holcomb signs relief bill providing $200 rebate payments to Hoosiers
The bill represented a concession from GOP senators who were initially wary that the rebates would further fuel inflation.
Indiana lawmakers send spending, inflation-relief bill to governor
The measure uses more than $1 billion in reserve accounts to send $200 checks to millions of eligible Hoosiers, including hundreds of thousands of Hoosiers utilizing Social Security or disability benefits.
Indiana House passes abortion bill, sends bill to Senate
House members advanced the near-total abortion ban 62-38 with limited exceptions, including in cases of rape and incest, and to protect the life and physical health of the mother.
SkyWater project critical in microelectronics push
The proposed $1.8 billion semiconductor facility at Purdue University isn’t as flashy as chip-related announcements in other states, but it might be the IEDC’s most significant step so far in reviving the state’s once-booming electronics industry.
UPDATE: Indiana House approves deal for inflation relief, social services
The Indiana House approved a bill Friday that would provide $200 rebate payments from the state’s surging budget surplus. The Senate could consider the bill later Friday.
Data privacy to be addressed during upcoming conference at 16 Tech
Data privacy—a topic of keen interest to Indiana’s tech companies—will be on the agenda when the Indiana Technology and Innovation Association hosts its annual conference later this month at 16 Tech.
Indiana lawmakers vote to keep exceptions in abortion bill
A deeply divided Indiana House voted Thursday to keep exceptions in cases of rape or incest in a bill that would ban nearly all abortions in the state.
Indiana Senate, House at impasse on inflation relief, social services
Just one day after a House committee stripped and replaced the Senate’s bill with their own version, Senators voted 10-1 to do the same to the House version Wednesday.
Indiana House committee replaces Senate social services bill language
An Indiana Senate social services bill, designed to accommodate an increased demand in family services following a proposed abortion ban, duplicates the House version after Tuesday’s committee meeting.
Bill amendment lets AG step in when local prosecutors won’t enforce law
The amendment has potential ramifications for Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears, a Democrat who has announced that he will not prosecute cases involving abortion or possession of small amounts of marijuana.
Doctors, hospitals push back on Indiana abortion bill
Lawmakers in the Indiana House are scheduled to take up the measure in a day-long committee hearing Tuesday.
Indiana Senate easily approves its version of inflation relief
The Senate’s decision sets up a showdown with the House over what the final package will look like.
Indiana House advances proposal for spending some of $6.1B surplus
House Bill 1001 also expands the pool of eligible Hoosiers for the checks to include those using Social Security and disability benefits. Additionally, it shores up various funds in support of families and repeals the state’s diaper tax.