Indiana tax revenues are ahead of where the state budget needs them to be heading into the final three months of the budget cycle despite collections in March that failed to meet expectations.

Indiana coffers took in about $1.37 billion worth of taxes in November, but remained below expectations for a second straight month this fiscal year, which began in July.

Indianas revenue situation is beginning to normalize after years of major fluctuations due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact.

Nearly 100,000 public, teacher and law enforcement retirees wont get any extra pension help from lawmakers in the new state budget.

Indiana jurors will be paid some of the highest daily wages in the nation under a new law signed this week. Lawmakers and court officials hope the increase will make it easier to fill the jury box.

Statewide elected officials are getting big pay raises in the new state budget boosts of anywhere from 39 to 60 percent.

The Hoosier Environmental Council said the legislature appropriated a significant amount of money for land conservation and trails though a lot less than it was hoping for.

Tens of thousands more students will be eligible for taxpayer dollars to help fund their private school education under the final version of the new state budget.

A rosy revenue forecast provides lawmakers with the numbers needed to finalize the budget. The House approves a watered-down physician non-compete bill. And teachers protest over a bill targeting bargaining rights.

The Indiana public got its final chance to testify on the next state budget Thursday, advocating for everything from education to housing to trails.