Indiana's "historic" public health funding was scaled back in the final version of the state budget — going from $100 million to just $40 million appropriated for the Health First Indiana initiative. One expert said public health programs take years to build and this decrease could stall important progress.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Workforce development leaders in Indiana say potential state budget cuts could threaten the future of programs that support students.

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.

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.

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.

"All options are on the table" for the state budget as lawmakers will have $2 billion less to spend than previously expected.