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April 29, 2025

First Lady Maureen Braun launches fundraising program for Dolly Parton Imagination Library

Indiana First Lady Maureen Braun is launching a fundraising initiative to keep the Dolly Parton Imagination Library going statewide. It comes more than two months after Gov. Mike Braun tasked his wife with keeping the program alive.

April 25, 2025

Biggest bills of 2025 — property tax reform and state budget — will have ripple effects for years

The two top priority bills this legislative session will have huge impacts on the financial futures of state and local governments, and many Indiana residents.

April 28, 2025

Lawmakers make tweaks to property tax reform, affecting businesses and veterans

Indiana's major property tax reform is already changing as lawmakers made tweaks on the final night of the legislative session.

Public Affairs

April 25, 2025

Weekly Statehouse update: Final budget deal, health care costs, partisan school boards

Lawmakers finish the 2025 session with a state budget that covers a massive revenue shortfall. A measure meant to address high health care costs goes to the governor. And school board races will turn partisan under a narrowly-approved bill.

Braun administration launches forensic audit of IEDC amid allegations of financial 'impropriety'

April 24, 2025

Bill to fast-track new power plants on coal sites heads to governor, despite local control debate

April 24, 2025

Legislature approves bill banning diversity, equity, inclusion in government and schools

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New tactical urbanism projects targets three Indy neighborhoods

A new tactical urbanism project is set up along a busy cross section of streets in Indianapolis neighborhoods.

Local News / April 29, 2025

Indiana's Beckwith says Three-Fifths Compromise was a “great move.” Historians say it’s more complicated

Local groups want an apology after Lt. Governor Micah Beckwith made comments defending the 1787 Three-Fifths Compromise, arguing it helped end slavery.