January 19, 2025
TikTok is back online in the U.S., following Trump's promise to pause the ban
The president-elect said he will issue an executive order Monday to delay the ban while he brokers a sale. The app has returned on web and mobile, but is not available in Apple and Google's stores.
Read MoreJanuary 18, 2025
TikTok is offline in the U.S. after Supreme Court upholds ban
The app had more than 170 million monthly users in the U.S. The black-out is the result of a law forcing the service offline unless it sheds its ties to ByteDance, its China-based parent company.
Read MoreJanuary 17, 2025
Maximum benefits length for unemployment could be almost cut in half by Senate bill
Hoosiers on unemployment insurance could see the maximum length of benefits cut nearly in half under a new proposal heard in a Senate committee.
Read MoreJanuary 17, 2025
New heads of Indiana environment, energy agencies have ties to Trump-era deregulation, fossil fuels
Gov. Mike Braun hopes to “look for efficiencies” in Indiana’s environmental rules to make them more business-friendly. His pick to head the Indiana Department of Environmental Management is likely the right person for the job.
Read MoreJanuary 17, 2025
Change to agricultural property tax calculations would help farmers, hurt homeowners
Legislation proposing a change to how farmland property taxes are calculated could reduce farmers’ bills by more than $100 million a year.
Read MoreJanuary 17, 2025
Weekly Statehouse update: Braun budget proposal, House GOP and Black Caucus agendas
New Gov. Mike Braun unveils his budget proposal. House Republicans release their agenda. And the Black Legislative Caucus discusses its priorities for 2025.
Read MoreJanuary 16, 2025
Minor social media bill advances out of committee amid lawmaker concerns
A measure that would ban children under 16 from accessing social media without parental permission passed the Senate Judiciary Committee this week. However, some committee members who support the idea behind the bill say they are concerned about how it will be implemented.
Read MoreJanuary 16, 2025
Braun's budget proposal includes tax relief, universal vouchers, $700 million in spending cuts
Gov. Mike Braun unveiled a state budget proposal Thursday that provides nearly $700 million in tax relief, inflationary funding increases for K-12 schools and enough money to eliminate child care waitlists.
Read MoreJanuary 16, 2025
Bill aims to ensure long water pipelines don't threaten supply, exempts part of LEAP project
Companies creating long haul water pipelines would have to get a certificate from the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission. And if a big water transfer happens between two different water basins — they’d also have to get a permit from the Department of Natural Resources.
Read MoreJanuary 16, 2025
Cosmetology educators, students tell lawmakers not to cut hours required for license
Cosmetology educators and students told lawmakers this week they don’t want the number of hours required to get a cosmetology license reduced.
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