Lawmakers no longer back away from bills impacting pending litigation
A common phrase in an Indiana legislative committee room and on a chamber floor — “pending litigation” — is increasingly said to little effect.... Read More
Leslie Bonilla Muñiz
Indiana Capital Chronicle
What bills could still pass and what might die in Indiana’s 2024 session
Another round of deadlines looms over numerous bills still in limbo at the Indiana Statehouse. Among the measures awaiting further action are those dealing with property taxes, 13th checks, foreign ownership of agricultural land, limits to the...... Read More
Challenges against Rust’s Senate candidacy inch closer to ballot boot
Six challenges to U.S. Senate hopeful John Rust’s candidacy were filed by Friday’s deadline — increasing the likelihood the Seymour egg farmer will be kept off the GOP primary ballot in May.... Read More
Indiana National Guard Texas deployment to cost $7 million
The Indiana National Guard expects to spend about $7.1 million deploying 50 soldiers to the U.S-Mexico border at Texas for up to 10 months. Master Sgt. Jeff Lowry, the guard’s spokesman, told the Capital Chronicle the costs include...... Read More
Ambulance insurance payment bill advances over business objections
The state has lost hundreds of paramedics, emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and ambulances since 2018 — with multiple independent emergency medical services (EMS) providers shutting down — even as 911 calls climb.... Read More
Tweaks lowering property taxes face opposition
To make a maximum levy appeal based on three-year assessed value growth — the most common appeal type — the growth must exceed a statewide average growth quotient by at least 2%. New legislation would raise that that to 4%, drawing opposition from multiple local units of government Tuesday.... Read More
Controversial elections security bill could see changes
House Bill 1264 has won praise from some who say it would improve election security. But it’s also rankled voting rights advocates — who fear it could disenfranchise some eligible voters — and deadlocked the bipartisan state clerks association.... Read More
Holcomb deploys Indiana National Guard to Texas border
Under pressure from fellow Republicans, Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb on Friday announced he would deploy 50 Indiana National Guard soldiers to Texas’ border with Mexico, “effective immediately.” He previously joined a dozen other governors at the border for...... Read More
Senate passes IEDC land notification bill as water regulation attempts die
The Indiana Senate on Thursday approved a bill forcing the state’s economic development entity to disclose large land buys. It was a slap on the wrist for the Indiana Economic Development Corp., whose land, water and incentive plans have generated increasing skepticism and scrutiny.... Read More
Bills striking some child care regulations pass the Senate, House
House Bill 1102 author Rep. Dave Heine, R-Fort Wayne, said that child care should generally cost no more than 10% of a household’s income. But Hoosier families, he emphasized, are spending about 24% of their incomes on it. Families frequently report leaving the workforce because of child care expenses and lack of access. ... Read More