Articles tagged as: 2025 legislative session
March 14, 2025
Legislative leaders say long-term property tax system overhaul should begin this session
Republican legislative leaders said there’s enough time this session to begin a long-term overhaul of the state’s property tax system.
Read MoreMarch 13, 2025
Latino caucus, lawmakers say wave of anti-immigrant bills are 'not Hoosier hospitality'
Lawmakers and advocates say the nearly 20 proposed measures make Indiana hostile to immigrants who have invested in the state.
Read MoreMarch 13, 2025
Bill aims to protect water utilities, customers from lawsuits over pollution like PFAS
An Indiana Senate bill aims to protect water utilities from lawsuits over water contamination — and the customers who ultimately pay for them.
Read MoreMarch 12, 2025
Thompson’s property tax reform proposal leaves many scratching their heads
House Ways and Means Chair Rep. Jeff Thompson (R-Lizton) proposed his version of property tax reform Wednesday, a dramatic overhaul of the property tax and local income tax system.
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
EMS providers could transport to non-emergency facilities under Indiana bill
Emergency medical service providers primarily transport patients to emergency departments even if that isn’t the most appropriate facility for care. That’s because it’s the only way they’re able to receive reimbursement. An Indiana House committee approved a bill that would change that.
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 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
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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