February 28, 2025
Gov. Mike Braun again highlights property tax relief in invite-only roundtable
Governor Mike Braun held an invitation-only roundtable to discuss his property tax relief agenda in Madison County on Friday. As IPR’s Thomas Ouellette reports, Braun continues to stress that he wants broad tax relief, despite how much it’s expected to cost local governments and schools.
Read MoreFebruary 28, 2025
Fate of climate-friendly grants for Indiana uncertain under President Trump's funding freeze
Indiana nonprofits are unsure if — or how — some climate-friendly grants will move forward. President Trump’s executive order freezing funding from the Inflation Reduction Act and the bipartisan infrastructure law — as well as the lawsuits pushing back — have created a lot of uncertainty.
Read MoreFebruary 28, 2025
All public ballot questions moved to November elections under House-approved bill
All ballot referendums and public questions would go on general election ballots under a bill approved by the House as the first half of the legislative session came to a close.
Read MoreFebruary 27, 2025
Braun signs two executive orders to tackle unemployment fraud, improve work search efforts
Gov. Mike Braun signed two executive orders Thursday to reduce fraud and add new requirements for Hoosiers on unemployment.
Read MoreFebruary 27, 2025
Bill to legalize online gambling, lottery fails to advance; author wants to keep issue alive
House Speaker Todd Huston (R-Fishers) is adamant that expanding gaming should be a decision made for policy reasons, not revenue ones.
Read MoreFebruary 27, 2025
UAW reaches tentative agreement with Rolls-Royce, boosts pay and retirement benefits
The tentative contract includes pay increases, a cost-of-living adjustment for all employees and better retirement benefits.
Read MoreFebruary 26, 2025
Lawmakers want to study relocating Indiana's poorest performing casino
Indiana’s poorest performing casino, in the southeast corner of the state, wants to move. A bill to allow them to relocate to northeastern Indiana couldn’t get a vote this session.
Read MoreFebruary 25, 2025
Gov. Mike Braun predicts 'wrestling match' over property tax reform in session's second half
Gov. Mike Braun is looking ahead to a “wrestling match” over property tax reform in the second half of the legislative session.
Read MoreFebruary 24, 2025
Lawmakers propose solution to help address Indiana's skilled worker shortage
The proposed legislation would allow the Indiana Department of Workforce Development to create a skills training pilot program, available for eligible Hoosiers on the state’s unemployment insurance program.
Read MoreFebruary 24, 2025
Several major election reform bills scaled back or fail to advance in Indiana Senate
Several major Indiana election reforms advanced by the Senate Elections Committee this session either failed to get approval by the full Senate or were significantly scaled back.
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