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A Look Back at the Property Tax Reform Debate
July 1, 2025
A look back at the property tax reform debate. Governor Mike Braun threatens to invoke his veto powers and a Statehouse rally calling for lawmakers to make substantial changes to the property tax system.
Hundreds of College Degree Programs at Risk
June 27, 2025
Hundreds of college degree programs at risk under new laws. Advocates for clean energy tax credits release an ad targeting Todd Young. Cuts at the Indiana School for the Deaf after budgets are slashed 5% and more than a dozen staff members are laid off.
Ball State Freezes Tuition for Two Years
June 20, 2025
Ball State freezes tuition for two years. Diego Morales is defiant in the face of questions over spending in the Secretary of State’s office. Indiana’s infant mortality rate hits a “historic low” for the state since record-keeping began in 1900.
Mayor Joe Hogsett Resisting Calls to Resign
June 13, 2025
Indiana slashes available pre-k numbers to less than half of the current enrollment. Mayor Hogsett resists calls to resign over texts to women involved in an investigation against his former chief of staff. Concerns about managed care for those over 60.
Mike Braun Fires Three Elected IU Trustees
June 6, 2025
Governor Braun fires three elected IU trustees. The Indiana Department of Education unveils the first draft of a new A-F school grading system. Braun freezes $25 million allocated for Elevate Ventures, who was set to invest on behalf of the IEDC.
Trump Approves the Sale of U.S. Steel
May 30, 2025
Trump approves the sale of U.S. Steel to Nippon Steel. Diego Morales investigated over footage used in a campaign launch video. Secretary Collins defended a proposed 15% cut to the VA during a visit to the Roudebush Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
Cuts to Medicaid and SNAP Passes in the House
May 23, 2025
Major cuts to Medicaid and SNAP pass in the U.S. House. Advocates split on Duke Energy’s proposal to shut down Cayuga coal plant and replace it with a natural gas plant. Schools face new intervention requirements on chronically absent students.
Todd Rokita Threatens to Sue Notre Dame
May 16, 2025
The IEDC puts two properties associated with the LEAP district up for sale in Boone County. Attorney General Todd Rokita threatens to sue the University of Notre Dame over DEI efforts. Lawsuits filed over a ban on student IDs for voting.
A Bill Targeting Non-profit Hospital Systems
May 9, 2025
A bill threatening the non-profit status of several hospital systems over the cost of care. Governor Braun signs a controversial anti-DEI bill into law. Lawmakers revive the A-to-F school ranking system with rollout expected by the end of 2026.
Governor Braun Reflects on the 2025 Session
May 2, 2025
Governor Braun reflects on the 2025 legislative session. Micah Beckwith faces blowback over comments praising the Three-Fifths Compromise as a “great move”. A last-minute addition to the budget bill gives Braun full control of the IU Board of Trustees.
Taxes and Cuts in the Indiana State Budget
April 25, 2025
A $2 cigarette tax and cuts to both public health and higher education in the state budget. Gov. Braun launches a forensic audit of the IEDC amid allegations of self-dealing. A bill offering tax incentives to coal plants and small nuclear reactors.
A $2.4 Billion Loss in Revenue
April 18, 2025
State Revenue Forecasts project a $2.4 billion loss in revenue, the worst forecast since the Great Recession. Governor Braun unveils significant changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The property tax overhaul is signed in to law.
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