Provisions quietly added to a presumed final draft of the next state budget would give Gov. Mike Braun full control over the membership of Indiana University’s Board of Trustees.... Read More
Among the bills sent to Gov. Mike Braun Wednesday was a Senate Republican priority measure to increase transparency — and scrutiny — around state government contracts.... Read More
House Republicans gave the final go-ahead Tuesday to a caucus priority bill that seeks to incentivize new power generation in Indiana. A 63-23 party-line vote on House Bill 1007 set the measure on course for Gov. Mike Braun’s desk.... Read More
Two days after plans were announced to delete a proposed requirement for K-12 schools to teach about consent during sex education instruction, a Republican senator has since reversed.... Read More
Despite earlier momentum, legislation dealing with rape kit backlogs, immigration enforcement, social media restrictions for minors, and more ultimately missed key deadlines and failed to advance in the final weeks of the session.... Read More
“Financial responsibility,” “accountability” and “transparency” for state government are at the heart of a Republican priority bill that inched closer to the governor’s desk Tuesday.... Read More
Criticisms continued to mount Monday even after a sweeping committee amendment rolled back significant portions of a bill that seeks to limit diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in schools and state government.... Read More
Opposition to a bill targeting “human sexuality” instruction continued Wednesday at the Indiana Statehouse, where critics argued that parents already have access to — and authority over — such coursework for their kids.... Read More
Housing advocates were frustrated last month after Senate Bill 142 was rolled back on the Senate floor, removing a provision to automatically expunge eligible evictions from tenants’ records.... Read More
Gov. Mike Braun signed his first bill into law on Tuesday. House Enrolled Act 1149 establishes an online portal designed to give Hoosier farmers a one-stop shop to communicate with state government and get key information, such as a database of grants.... Read More
