Articles tagged as: 2026 legislative session
January 18, 2026
'We're after you Bray': Trump targets Indiana GOP leader as Virginia Democrats advance redistricting
"Were after you Bray, like no one has ever come after you before!" President Trump blamed Indiana Senate leader Rodric Bray over the rejected congressional redistricting plan.
Read MoreJanuary 16, 2026
Legislation aims to root out welfare fraud, abuse. Some worry it adds barriers for those in need
Senate Republicans have introduced a bill that aims to target fraud and abuse in Indiana’s welfare programs. Some of it puts the state in line with new federal requirements, but some Democrats worry it could cut eligible Hoosiers from benefits aimed at helping them.
Read MoreJanuary 14, 2026
Gov. Braun focuses on affordability issues, ignores redistricting at State of the State address
Gov. Mike Braun gave his State of the State address Wednesday night, focusing on affordability and jobs. The governor made no mention of the Senate’s recent rejection of redistricting.
Read MoreJanuary 14, 2026
'Paid protester' lobbying bill advances to Senate floor with 'substantial' edits expected
Another measure bans ranked choice voting, which isn’t used in Indiana.
Read MoreJanuary 13, 2026
Indiana has a housing shortage. Lawmakers are hoping a new bill could help
Lawmakers held the first hearing for a House Republican priority aimed at making housing more affordable. The bill reduces some zoning restrictions and approves secondary dwelling units and affordable housing on property bought by religious institutions.
Read MoreJanuary 13, 2026
A year after requiring defibrillators in schools, Indiana may repeal law
Indiana lawmakers are considering a repeal of a 2025 law requiring schools to have AEDs at events and extracurricular activities.
Read MoreJanuary 13, 2026
Lawmaker seeks psychiatric hospital oversight following WFYI, Mirror Indy investigations
After news investigations into psychiatric care in Indiana, Sen. Andrea Hunley authored a bill that would create a psychiatric care ombudsman.
Read MoreJanuary 13, 2026
‘Let-kids-be-kids’ bill clears Indiana House committee with bipartisan support
The proposal seeks to limit child welfare investigations triggered by “ordinary” parenting decisions.
Read MoreJanuary 12, 2026
This bill would unify IPS and charter schools under one mayor-appointed authority
The legislation would transfer tax and operational authority from the IPS board to a mayoral-appointed corporation.
Read MoreJanuary 12, 2026
Effort to ban ranked choice voting moves forward at Statehouse
Lawmakers considered a bill banning ranked choice voting, despite the fact that it's not practiced in Indiana.
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