March 28, 2025
The public gets one more chance to testify on bill to bolster nuclear, retain coal on customer dime
Among other things, the bill would allow an Indiana utility to pass along some of the costs of developing a small modular nuclear reactor to its customers — even if the plant never gets finished.
Read MoreMarch 28, 2025
Weekly Statehouse update: Students' voter IDs, foster families' child care, farmers' online portal
A bill banning the use of student IDs at polling places advances to the House floor. A measure setting aside some child care vouchers for foster families heads to the governor’s desk. And Gov. Mike Braun signs his first bill into law.
Read MoreMarch 28, 2025
Indiana has a new public records czar
Gov. Mike Braun announced attorney Jennifer Ruby as the state’s Public Access Counselor. She will provide guidance and advice on the state’s public records and open meetings laws.
Read MoreMarch 27, 2025
Indiana House Democrats propose property tax relief they call a 'happy medium'
Indiana House Democrats have a property tax reform proposal they say is a “happy medium” between relief for homeowners and support for local governments and schools.
Read MoreMarch 27, 2025
Use of student IDs at polling places banned under bill approved by House committee
Student identification could no longer be used to prove someone’s identity at polling places under a bill approved along party lines by a House committee.
Read MoreMarch 26, 2025
GOP kills amendment to prohibit genital inspections under collegiate transgender sports ban
A Senate committee passed a measure to ban transgender women from competing in collegiate athletics. Democrats proposed several amendments to pull back or clarify the measure — all failed along party lines.
Read MoreMarch 26, 2025
Legislation to define natural gas, propane as 'clean energy' heads to governor
The author said it would allow Indiana to use federal clean energy grants to fund natural gas and propane projects. But environmental groups have said that's unlikely — because most federal grant programs don’t define it that way.
Read MoreMarch 25, 2025
Gov. Mike Braun signs first bill into law, creates online portal for farmers
Indiana will create an online portal for Hoosier farmers, a one-stop-shop for them to connect with the government.
Read MoreMarch 24, 2025
Executive orders carve out funding from Indiana nonprofit sector, more uncertainty follows
The Damien Center is one nonprofit that has already lost some public funding for programs that serve the LGBTQ community due to government cuts.
Read MoreMarch 24, 2025
Bill headed to governor's desk sets aside child care vouchers for foster families
Indiana will set aside 200 child care vouchers for foster families if the governor signs a bill sent to his desk Monday.
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