April 10, 2025
Senate budget plan sets aside billions, rejects House spending increases
The Senate Republican budget proposal, unveiled Thursday, differs from its House counterpart in three key ways.
Read MoreApril 9, 2025
House GOP kills all Democratic amendments on property tax overhaul, increases local government cuts
House Republicans championed $1.4 billion cuts to local income taxes, generating a now-$300 maximum homestead credit in 2026.
Read MoreApril 9, 2025
Braun signs executive order to help lower recidivism in Indiana
Gov. Mike Braun signed an executive order Wednesday focused on reducing the number of incarcerated Hoosiers who return to prison after their release. The order directs the head of the Indiana Department of Correction to study the problem and identify steps to improve the re-entry process.
Read MoreApril 9, 2025
Senate sends broad parental rights measure to governor's desk
SEA 143 codifies that governmental entities "may not substantially burden a parent's fundamental right" to direct the upbringing, religious instruction, education or health care of a child — unless it has a compelling interest.
Read MoreApril 9, 2025
Indiana industries could get a 'presidential exemption' from recent air pollution rules
Companies had until last week to explain why technology to comply with the Biden-era rules isn't available and how complying would threaten national security.
Read MoreApril 8, 2025
Braun signs series of executive orders taking aim at Indiana Economic Development Corporation
Gov. Mike Braun signed three executive orders Tuesday targeting the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) and looking to reshape the executive branch's approach to economic development.
Read MoreApril 7, 2025
Committee scales back, refines ban on diversity, equity and inclusion in state government, schools
Instead of mandating the closure of programs, the bill now levies significant fines and outlines unlawful discrimination in education, employment and licensing.
Read MoreApril 7, 2025
Democratic lawmakers call property tax overhaul balance for local governments 'a mirage'
Democratic lawmakers say the House GOP property tax overhaul plan is not "ready for primetime." Republican lawmakers pushed the overhaul through committee along party lines.
Read MoreApril 4, 2025
House Republicans unveil property tax reform plan that aims to help a majority of homeowners
The House GOP proposal creates a new property tax credit for all homestead owners: 7.5 percent, for a reduction of up to $200 on your final bill.
Read MoreApril 4, 2025
Weekly Statehouse update: Partisan school boards, obscene performances, trans college sports ban
The House approves a bill forcing school board races to become partisan. A ban on governments supporting obscene performances advances to the Senate. And a transgender collegiate sports ban goes to the governor.
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