March 12, 2025
Gov. Mike Braun orders limits on environmental laws, cuts environmental justice from permit criteria
Gov. Mike Braun signed two executive orders Wednesday. One aims to reduce environmental “over-regulation” to help businesses grow and another to cut environmental justice out of decision-making.
Read MoreMarch 12, 2025
House committee remakes partisan school board candidates bill, sends it to full House
Legislation allowing school board candidates to declare a political party on the ballot is headed to the House floor for the second time this session.
Read MoreMarch 11, 2025
Bill would boost deputy prosecutor salaries to help reduce effects of attorney shortage
Indiana’s attorney shortage is hitting prosecutor and public defender offices particularly hard. And lawmakers want to boost state funding for deputy prosecutors and public defenders.
Read MoreMarch 10, 2025
Lawmakers aim to streamline child care licensing for multi-site providers
A Senate committee unanimously advanced a bill Monday that aims to increase access to child care by streamlining licensing for child care providers with multiple locations.
Read MoreMarch 9, 2025
Armed man traveling from Indiana shot after confrontation near White House
An armed man believed to be traveling from Indiana was shot near the White House by U.S. Secret Service agents after a confrontation early Sunday.
Read MoreMarch 7, 2025
New survey outlines job loss impact, makes recommendations to better support job seeking Hoosiers
Layoffs and terminations often create a domino effect that harms people’s finances, family and well-being. That’s according to a new survey from the Indiana Community Action Poverty Institute.
Read MoreMarch 7, 2025
Weekly Statehouse update: Property tax debate, improving energy transmission, farmer online portal
A House committee kicks off second-half debate on property tax reform. Legislation aims to help improve energy transmission. And a bill to create an online portal for Hoosier farmers nears the governor’s desk.
Read MoreMarch 6, 2025
Rokita says Lake County sheriff now cooperating with federal immigration officials
Attorney General Todd Rokita is pulling back on threats of legal action against the Lake County Sheriff’s office. He said the law enforcement agency is now cooperating with federal immigration officials.
Read MoreMarch 6, 2025
Invasive species could thrive in the Great Lakes due to cuts to federal funding, staff
The Trump administration’s efforts to cut funding could make it easier for invasive species to thrive in the Great Lakes. Advocates said that could devastate aquatic life in Lake Michigan and harm Indiana’s sport fishing and tourism industries.
Read MoreMarch 6, 2025
Indiana would create online portal, 'one-stop-shop' for farmers, under bill nearing governor's desk
Indiana lawmakers want the state to create a “one-stop-shop” for Hoosier farmers to access government information and benefits.
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