Attorney Jennifer Ruby named state public access chief
Gov. Mike Braun appointed the business-focused Indianapolis attorney to the role.
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Advocates hope move by state to expand parental leave will inspire private sector
Under Gov. Mike Braun’s new policy, all women employed by the state, including both full- and part-time workers, are eligible for up to six weeks of paid childbirth recovery leave.
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Braun’s top lawyer knows state government from the inside
Patrick Price, Gov. Mike Braun’s newly minted general counsel, has provided legal guidance for the State Budget Agency, Indiana Department of Revenue, Indiana Office of Technology and the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
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Will there be more executions in Indiana in 2025?
Last month, Indiana ended its 15-year pause on the execution of inmates sentenced to death. However, legislation already has been filed in the Indiana General Assembly that would repeal the state’s death penalty.
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ACLU sues governor over order that halted gender marker changes on birth certificates
Gov. Mike Braun signed an executive order on March 4 that ended the process that allowed for transgender Hoosiers to change gender markers if they had obtained a court order to do so.
Trump—with Indiana Gov. Braun on hand—orders plan to dismantle the Education Department
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday calling for the dismantling of the U.S. Education Department, advancing a campaign promise to take apart an agency that’s been a longtime target of conservatives.
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.
Braun orders review of policies, responses to acts of antisemitism on Indiana college campuses
Gov. Mike Braun is directing the Indiana Commission for Higher Education to review policies and responses regarding incidents on college campuses following the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel.
Governor’s office clarifies intentions for Indiana Historical Society building
Gov. Mike Braun’s office maintains the intention is not to force the nonprofit to give up its building.
Braun says he’ll continue to push for broad property-tax relief this session
Gov. Mike Braun said Senate Bill 1 doesn’t do enough to provide widespread relief now that his proposal has been removed from the legislation.
Lake County Judicial Nominating Commission announces five finalists for vacancy
The Lake County Judicial Nominating Commission has announced five finalists to fill the vacancy created by the appointment of Judge Stephen Scheele to the Indiana Court of Appeals.
Gov. Mike Braun threatens to veto property tax bill, call special session if more cuts aren’t added
Senate Bill 1, which previously carried Gov. Mike Braun’s ambitious property tax relief plan, was pared down significantly in committee following outcry from local government leaders.
Senate advances property tax relief over bipartisan opposition
Gov. Mike Braun says the amended proposal has a long way to go before it gets his signature.
Gov. Mike Braun joins Indiana locals in long-held opposition against proposed forest project
A recent letter penned by Indiana Gov. Mike Braun urged federal officials to “immediately withdraw” a controversial plan to log and burn nearly 20,000 acres of The Hoosier National Forest.
Five applicants to interview for Lake County judicial vacancy
The Lake County Judicial Nominating Commission will be interviewing five applicants next week to fill a vacancy in the county’s trial court civil division.
Senate lawmakers scale back Braun’s ambitious property tax proposal in heavily amended bill
The Indiana Legislature’s fiscal policy leaders heavily cut down a bill carrying Gov. Mike Braun’s ambitious property tax plan Tuesday morning.
Republican leaders cast doubt on new state tax relief
Despite being a top priority for new Indiana Gov. Mike Braun, Republican leaders in the General Assembly seem to be taking a more cautious approach to new state tax relief in budget discussions.
State settles with anti-abortion group; will release terminated pregnancy reports
The Indiana Department of Health will release the individual reports filed on every abortion but with redactions to protect patient identity.
Indiana refugee resettlement groups pause, reshape some operations following executive orders
Immigration-related executive orders issued by both President Donald Trump and Gov. Mike Braun have prompted at least one Indiana organization to adjust their day-to-day operations, as the state’s refugee resettlement groups wait to see the impacts of those directives.
Governor’s cabinet secretaries near top of state pay with $275K salaries
The eight cabinet secretaries serving under Gov. Mike Braun will be some of the highest-paid employees in the state — with each taking home $275,000 for their new positions. Five of the secretaries will also directly lead an agency, though all oversee several agencies under the newly crafted cabinet structure.
Gov. Mike Braun doubles down on campaign promises in first State of the State address
In his first State of the State address, Indiana Gov. Mike Braun on Wednesday doubled down on several of his campaign promises, focusing heavily on economic issues.
Braun says he’ll follow Trump’s lead on deportation, keep National Guard troops at border
As President Donald Trump’s administration ramps up widespread deportation efforts, Gov. Mike Braun ordered Indiana law enforcement agencies to follow any immigration directives issued by the federal government.
Braun signs executive orders on abortion records, health care costs
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun on Wednesday waded into a legal fight over the release of abortion records while signing a health-focused tranche of executive orders.