Public Affairs / February 14, 2025
Weekly Statehouse update: Property tax overhaul, Medicaid reform bill changes, birth control access
A Senate committee overhauls the property tax reform bill. A Medicaid reform bill advances to the full Senate. And a House committee approves a bill expanding access to birth control — but leaves several common forms out.
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Local News
February 14, 2025
Vision Zero task force meets to tackle road safety, with years of work ahead
Vision Zero aims to provide a roadmap toward a dramatic reduction in the number of fatal crashes on Indianapolis roadways.
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Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita threatens legal action against IPS, IMPD over immigration policies


Public Affairs
February 13, 2025
Prior authorization bill moves forward. But key reforms stripped out over fiscal concerns
Insurance companies may require what’s known as prior authorization for medical services before they will cover it. The Senate Appropriations Committee approved a bill Thursday to limit the use of the practice for state health plans like Medicaid — but an amendment to the bill stripped several key provisions.
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House passes measure to bolster nuclear, retain coal for AI data centers on utility customer dime


Education
February 13, 2025
Window to notify parents of school bullying could tighten under Indiana House bill
Parents could receive notice of school bullying incidents sooner under a bill passed by the House Education Committee this week. HB 1539 also broadens the state’s definition of bullying to encompass severe one-time acts, even if they are not repeated.
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Health
February 14, 2025
Indiana Governor weighs in on bird flu as farm outbreaks continue to grow
Braun put out a statement underlining that the state was monitoring both the impact of the outbreak on farmers and any risk of human exposure.
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Medicaid, HIP overhaul measure drops lifetime eligibility limit, codifies program advertising ban


Arts & Culture
February 14, 2025
Inaugural ‘State of The Culture’ event highlights GANGGANG’s impact on creative economy
The Indianapolis group GANGGANG says it has generated over $13 million in revenue and invested nearly $8 million into the creative economy over the past four years.
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