The 93-page amendment to Senate Bill 1 scrapped an expanded homestead deduction and tax bill caps, which offered the bulk of the plan’s homeowner relief but some said would threaten local government funding.... Read More
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.... Read More
House lawmakers passed several pieces of legislation that would curb some of the Medicaid savings measures advanced by the Holcomb administration, eliminating waitlists and revisiting attendant care services for children with complex medical needs. ... Read More
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.... Read More
After two hours of testimony from roughly three dozen people, a committee chair opted not to advance a proposal to move a casino license from southeastern Indiana 160 miles north—an idea that pitted neighbor against neighbor in a small Indiana city.... Read More
Under the proposal, anyone under the age of 16 would need to secure permission from their guardians before accessing apps like Facebook, Instagram or TikTok. ... Read More
Hoosiers visit their local libraries millions of times each year, one of the public services funded by tax dollars. But boards overseeing the entities have a unique position in Indiana because the appointed members can impose a tax levy for certain needs.... Read More
Families seeking support for a child with an autism spectrum disorder diagnosis might soon face a potential hurdle: as soon as April, Indiana’s Medicaid program could cap reimbursements for Applied Behavior Analysis therapy, or ABA, at 30 hours per week.... Read More
Braun’s inauguration will be held at the Indianapolis Hilbert Circle Theatre, home to the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra with a capacity to seat over 1,600 attendees.... Read More
Lawmakers will convene Wednesday to begin drafting the state’s next two-year budget, determining how to spend approximately $44 billion dollars to fund government services such as schools, health insurance programs and infrastructure.... Read More
