Articles tagged as: indiana state budget
April 30, 2025
Braun says 'nothing got hammered' in budget cuts, defends slashing local public health funding
Gov. Mike Braun said his first 100 days in office has been a "wonderful opening act" while reflecting Wednesday on a legislative session in which the state budget saw major cuts and property tax reform that didn't go as far as Braun wanted.
Read MoreApril 25, 2025
Weekly Statehouse update: Final budget deal, health care costs, partisan school boards
Lawmakers finish the 2025 session with a state budget that covers a massive revenue shortfall. A measure meant to address high health care costs goes to the governor. And school board races will turn partisan under a narrowly-approved bill.
Read MoreApril 25, 2025
Republicans say approved budget takes care of priorities. Democrats say it moves the state backward
Lawmakers ended the 2025 session early Friday morning by passing a new state budget that Republicans say takes care of Indiana's priorities — and Democrats argue moves the state backward.
Read MoreApril 25, 2025
Biggest bills of 2025 — property tax reform and state budget — will have ripple effects for years
The two top priority bills this legislative session will have huge impacts on the financial futures of state and local governments, and many Indiana residents.
Read MoreApril 24, 2025
Budget proposal eliminates dedicated funding for student workforce program
Workforce development leaders in Indiana say potential state budget cuts could threaten the future of programs that support students.
Read MoreApril 23, 2025
Lawmakers question $280M tax incentives for small nuclear plants during state budget shortfall
A bill that could keep coal plants online and give tax incentives to small modular nuclear reactors is headed to the governor's desk. Some lawmakers question whether Hoosiers should pay for those incentives with a $2 billion shortfall in the state budget.
Read MoreApril 22, 2025
A $10M deficit could mean dirtier restrooms, fewer lifeguards at Indiana state parks this summer
Indiana's state parks are expected to face a $10 million deficit — with only a few days left before state lawmakers finalize the budget. Without more funding, there may not be enough seasonal staff this summer.
Read MoreApril 21, 2025
Final public testimony on state budget centers on avoiding cuts after 'bleak' revenue forecast
Republican budget architects said they made "a lot of progress" over the weekend crafting a state budget that takes into account $2 billion less in revenue than previously thought. But those leaders are mum on the specifics of what that progress includes.
Read MoreApril 16, 2025
Lawmakers have $2 billion less for new state budget, according to 'bleak' revenue forecast
"All options are on the table" for the state budget as lawmakers will have $2 billion less to spend than previously expected.
Read MoreApril 15, 2025
Senate advances $46.8 billion state budget that creates 'some angst,' will evolve further
The Senate advanced the budget bill Tuesday, a $46.8 billion spending plan that will evolve further over the next several days.
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