Indiana Lt. Gov. announces spending cuts — along with taxpayer-funded car buy
Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith’s office said it won’t renew almost $150,000 in other contracts for services such as professional development and graphic design.
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Indiana House committee greenlights amended Medicaid work requirements
Senate Bill 2, authored by Sen. Ryan Mishler, would quadruple the administrative workload of the Family and Social Services Administration by requiring quarterly eligibility reviews.
Bill to absorb Illinois communities advances to Indiana Senate floor
The proposal would create an Indiana-Illinois Boundary Adjustment Commission tasked with exploring the secession and transfer of counties that have already voted to leave the state of Illinois.
Bill adding Indiana to small group of states with partisan school board races squeaks by House
Legislation adding political party affiliations to Indiana’s currently nonpartisan school board elections got one step closer to law Monday, when it narrowly earned House approval.
‘Fixes’ to evictions expungement bill bring Indiana housing advocates back on board
After making new tweaks, a House committee pushed along a bill that aims to make it easier for renters to get certain evictions sealed from their record.
Attorney Jennifer Ruby named state public access chief
Gov. Mike Braun appointed the business-focused Indianapolis attorney to the role.
New document shows Indiana paid $900,000 for execution drug, but other details still sparse
The new document does not make clear when or how much pentobarbital was purchased, which would provide context for the cost.
‘Predatory’ towing restrictions revived in Indiana Senate committee, despite mixed support
The legislation targets “excessive” and unreasonable charges on towing invoices, especially for commercial vehicles like semitrailers.
Indiana Senate committee advances marijuana billboard advertising ban
Lawmakers said they’d be open to expanding the prohibition to other forms of advertising, too.
Doctors win injunction protecting terminated pregnancy reports
The move comes after a short-term temporary restraining order expired. The lawsuit over the records will continue, but, in the meantime, the reports are protected as medical records.
Rokita weighs in on federal education moves, Indiana immigration bill
The Indiana attorney general said that the important funding streams that help Indiana’s low-income and special needs students will still exist and be handled by other agencies.
Federal judge dismisses Indiana delta-8 legality lawsuit
A nearly two-year-old legal battle is over—for now—after a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit over the legality of delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, goods and other low-THC hemp products.
‘Obscene performance’ ban added, official misconduct expungements weighed
An Indiana House Committee approved new language that may be an attempt to bar drag performers from reading children’s stories in public libraries or schools.
Indiana immigration notice measure altered but opposition holds firm
The measure would mandate that Hoosier sheriffs notify federal immigration authorities when they suspect an arrestee is in the United States illegally.
Indiana Democrats elect Karen Tallian as party chair
The state party’s central committee favored her over Destiny Wells by a vote of 18-14.
Poacher-reporting program racks up tips, pays rewards
The total number of tips approached 600 in 2022, then shot up to nearly 900 in 2023 and crossed 1,000 last year for the first time in at least a decade.
Braun family home in Jasper gets $118K in security improvements with helipad, trailer
In contrast to his recent predecessors, Gov. Mike Braun has publicly said he intends to split his time between the Indianapolis Governor’s Residence and his Jasper home.
Bill to reduce dollars withheld from construction contractors breezes through Senate committee
The measure seeks to reduce financial strain on construction contractors for certain state and local public work projects.
Leading House Republican introduces his own property tax plan
A third property tax plan introduced on Wednesday would further protect local units of government from cuts to property tax bills, a change that would provide little tangible relief to the average homeowner.
Police ‘buffer zone’ clarification heads to governor’s desk
The legislation follows up on contradictory court rulings over the 2023 encroachment law, under which police can tell members of the public to stand back while they perform their duties.