Articles tagged as: 2025 legislative session
April 9, 2025
'Fix it.' With Hogsett in charge, IPS-charter school alliance moves forward in legislature
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett would oversee a plan to review how the Indianapolis Public Schools and city charter schools manage their resources.
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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 8, 2025
House passes HIP work requirements, Medicaid fiscal reforms despite concerns about loss of coverage
House lawmakers approved a bill that reintroduces previously halted work reporting requirements to Indiana's Medicaid expansion program. Senate Bill 2 also increases how often certain eligibility requirements are checked by the state.
Read MoreApril 7, 2025
Charter schools could gain local tax dollars under new Indiana House plan
The updated Senate Bill 1 would require local school districts to share property tax levies and voter-approved referendums with charter schools beginning in 2028.
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
Charter school funding proposal heads to Monday vote in House GOP tax overhaul
The plan to divide local property tax revenue between traditional school districts and charter schools is now part of the Indiana House Republican push for property tax relief.
Read MoreApril 4, 2025
Lawmakers remove several controversial policies from 'comprehensive' health costs plan
Lawmakers removed some of the more controversial policies — like guidelines for the 340B Drug Pricing Program and site neutrality — in the process.
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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