state budget https://www.wfyi.org/tags/state-budget state budget en-US Copyright Tue, 24 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT It's official: No pay raise for state employees https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2026-03-24/its-official-no-pay-raise-for-state-employees The contingency fund that usually covers salary adjustments was reduced by 90% in the current state budget. Tue, 24 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2026-03-24/its-official-no-pay-raise-for-state-employees Niki Kelly – Indiana Capital Chronicle This child care owner laid off staff after Indiana's funding cuts. Now she's protesting https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2025-10-10/indiana-child-care-providers-protest-funding-cuts-statehouse Indiana child care providers are warning of closures and layoffs after state funding cuts reduced payments and created a waitlist for low-income families. Fri, 10 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2025-10-10/indiana-child-care-providers-protest-funding-cuts-statehouse Dylan Peers McCoy Gov. Mike Braun praises READI grants, but did not include in new state budget https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2025-07-30/gov-mike-braun-praises-readi-grants-but-did-not-include-in-new-state-budget Indiana Governor Mike Braun has voiced support for the state’s READI regional grant program, intended to help finance economic development projects statewide. As IPR’s Thomas Ouellette reports, that’s as the new two-year state budget doesn’t include a third round of the grants. Wed, 30 Jul 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2025-07-30/gov-mike-braun-praises-readi-grants-but-did-not-include-in-new-state-budget Thomas Ouellette Some new Indiana laws don't take effect for months https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2025-07-02/some-new-indiana-laws-dont-take-effect-for-months While the vast majority of new laws passed each year take effect on July 1, some measures go into effect much later. Wed, 02 Jul 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2025-07-02/some-new-indiana-laws-dont-take-effect-for-months Brandon Smith Indiana agencies, higher education likely face further budget cuts due to spending hold back orders https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2025-06-10/indiana-agencies-higher-education-likely-face-further-budget-cuts-due-to-spending-hold-back-orders State agencies are likely to face more cuts in the upcoming fiscal year that begins July 1 because of spending requirements from the legislature included in the new budget. Tue, 10 Jun 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2025-06-10/indiana-agencies-higher-education-likely-face-further-budget-cuts-due-to-spending-hold-back-orders Brandon Smith Local NPR and PBS stations reel as Indiana funding to end, federal aid targeted https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2025-05-05/indiana-public-media-ipbs-npr-pbs-funding-cuts-2025 Nearly $13 million in total state and federal public funding accounts for about 30% of the combined budgets of Indiana’s public media stations, according to a WFYI analysis of budget and funding data. Mon, 05 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2025-05-05/indiana-public-media-ipbs-npr-pbs-funding-cuts-2025 Zak Cassel Weekly Statehouse Update: Senate GOP budget, House property tax overhaul, scaled-back DEI bill https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2025-04-11/weekly-statehouse-update-senate-gop-budget-house-property-tax-overhaul-scaled-back-dei-bill Senate Republicans unveil their version of Indiana's next two-year budget. House Republicans push through their property tax overhaul. And a committee scales back an anti-DEI measure. Fri, 11 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2025-04-11/weekly-statehouse-update-senate-gop-budget-house-property-tax-overhaul-scaled-back-dei-bill Lauren Chapman Senate budget plan sets aside billions, rejects House spending increases https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2025-04-10/senate-gop-budget-proposal-splits-from-house-on-school-vouchers-child-care-limits The Senate Republican budget proposal, unveiled Thursday, differs from its House counterpart in three key ways. Thu, 10 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2025-04-10/senate-gop-budget-proposal-splits-from-house-on-school-vouchers-child-care-limits Brandon Smith Weekly Statehouse update: House GOP budget, immigration enforcement, collegiate trans sports ban https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2025-02-21/weekly-statehouse-update-house-gop-budget-immigration-enforcement-collegiate-trans-sports-ban House Republicans advance their budget proposal. A controversial immigration bill quickly clears the House chamber. And a ban on transgender women competing in college sports heads to the Senate. Fri, 21 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2025-02-21/weekly-statehouse-update-house-gop-budget-immigration-enforcement-collegiate-trans-sports-ban Brandon Smith House Democrats' budget priorities focused on boosts to public education, health care funding https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2025-02-18/house-democrats-budget-priorities-focused-on-boosts-to-public-education-health-care-funding Indiana House Democrats say the state budget should prioritize public education, health care funding, and relief for working-class Hoosiers. Tue, 18 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2025-02-18/house-democrats-budget-priorities-focused-on-boosts-to-public-education-health-care-funding Brandon Smith