Articles tagged as: IPB
April 25, 2025
Price limits, nonprofit status threats for Indiana's 'big five' hospital systems sent to governor
Indiana's largest nonprofit hospital systems will face limits on how much they can charge for care under legislation headed to the governor. The hospital systems would have to meet certain requirements by 2029 – or forfeit their nonprofit status.
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
Students to get another chance at IREAD-3 before being held back
Third graders currently have one chance to retake the IREAD-3 during the summer before being held back.
Read MoreApril 24, 2025
'Comprehensive' health costs plan sent to governor despite access to care concerns
Lawmakers approved the final version of a "comprehensive plan" meant to address health care costs in Indiana. The legislation now heads to the governor's desk despite concerns that some of the policies could limit access to quality health care.
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 24, 2025
Braun administration launches forensic audit of IEDC amid allegations of financial 'impropriety'
Following a series of internal investigations into the Indiana Economic Development Corporation, the Braun administration is launching a forensic audit. Secretary of Commerce David Adams said there are enough questions that a "comprehensive look" is necessary.
Read MoreApril 24, 2025
Bill to fast-track new power plants on coal sites heads to governor, despite local control debate
A bill to let utilities bypass some local laws to build new power plants on the site of old ones barely made it to the governor's desk. Debates over local control are likely what led the bill to pass through the House on Thursday by only one vote.
Read MoreApril 24, 2025
Legislature approves bill banning diversity, equity, inclusion in government and schools
A significantly scaled-back bill that aims to ban diversity, equity and inclusion practices in state government and public education is headed to the governor's desk.
Read MoreApril 24, 2025
Senate narrowly sends bill creating partisan school boards races to governor's desk
School board elections will become partisan under legislation sent to the governor by the narrowest of margins Thursday.
Read MoreApril 23, 2025
Indiana GOP closes $2B budget gap with cigarette tax hike, health cuts
Republican leaders plan to make up a $2 billion budget revenue shortfall by raising the cigarette tax, cutting public health and higher education funding, and spending down reserves.
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