Numerous Indiana Lawmakers Do Private Consulting. But Who Are They Working For?

New economic interest filings show House Speaker Todd Huston and others do consulting outside the Statehouse.

Report Finds Family Caregivers Provide $10.8 Billion In Unreimbursed Care In Indiana

In the most recent report, from 2020, Indiana was 44 overall and 51 – the worst in the nation – for family caregiver support.

Higher Jury Duty Pay, Child Support Bills Clear Indiana Senate Committee But Edits To Come

Jurors earn less than minimum wage for an eight-hour day and haven’t gotten a pay increase in at least 25 years.

Indiana's Third-Party Testing On Toxic Train Derailment Waste Comes Back Clear

The waste was taken from East Palestine, Ohio, to a landfill facility in Roachdale.

Military Trial Bill Splitting State National Guard, Veterans Groups Narrowly Advances

Guard officials say the provision would promote efficiency, but veterans say it isn't a good enough exchange.

Charter Schools Win In Proposed Indiana Budget Amid Public Advocacy Campaign

Property tax losses could be in the cards for some traditional public schools.

Indiana House Lawmakers Create Home Kits For Former Foster Youth

The kits include kitchen towels, spatulas, dishes and more.

Indiana Bill Creating 25-Foot “Buffer Zone” Between Police And Bystanders Advances

The bill's author, Rep. Wendy McNamara, says the proposal would reduce potentially violent encounters between law enforcement and citizens.

State AG Rokita Questions ‘Sterilizations' At Gender-Affirming Clinics

However, recent testimony documented that surgeries on children don’t occur in Indiana.

Walgreens Says It Won't Sell Abortion Pills In Indiana, Even Though It Remains Legal

Indiana AG Todd Rokita and 19 other attorneys general threatened legal action if the pharmacy company sells the pills by mail.

State Budget Alters Salary Calculations And Public Health Allocations

The budget now moves to the Indiana Senate for further consideration, with hearings set to begin Tuesday.

Indiana Mail-In Voter ID Bill Faces Barrage Of Criticism

A vote has been delayed with changes expected.

Two-Thirds Of Filed Indiana Senate Bills Are Dead

Immigrant help and marijuana legalization are among the casualties.

Indiana Health Care Bills Aim To Reform Insurance, Medicaid Reimbursement Rates

But critics say the bills don’t go far enough and more is needed to reform the system.

Holcomb Directs Additional Testing On Hazardous Train Derailment Waste Coming To Indiana

Indianapolis-based Pace Labs is scheduled to start sampling “for dangerous levels of dioxins” on Friday, the governor said.

Fort Wayne, Indiana Ranks #22 in our latest report

The report is based on the cities’ 2021 annual comprehensive financial reports, which are not analyzed on this scale by other organizations.

‘Free' Textbooks? Indiana Schools Still On The Hook For Curricular Fees Under House Budget Plan

Under the proposal, schools would need to dip into base funding to cover textbook costs.

Indiana Townships Hope To Prove Their Worth — And Get More Support — In New Report

The 108-page document is a response to years of legislative attempts to reform or even eliminate the unit of government.

Indiana Senators Debate Ban On “Inappropriate” Library Materials For Minors

The bill passes but goes further than obscene or pornographic books.

Parents Lose Right To Direct Gender-Affirming Care For Transgender Minors Under State Senate Bill

The measure passed 36-12 and now moves to the House

Lebanon Farmer To Be Indiana's New Ag Chief

Don Lamb hails from the site of a proposed innovation district that has some farmers worried.

Indiana Senate Passes Bill Inspired By Conversion Therapy Dispute

Tracker ban and energy measures also move forward on deadline day.

$5.5 Million Anti-ESG Pensions Bill Passes Indiana House

Democrats argue the bill will harm — not help — pensions.

Bills On Long-Acting Contraceptives, Commission For Eliminating Indiana Income Tax Advance

The House additionally killed a bill that would have added accountability measures for TIF projects.

Holcomb Pushes Back Against Train Derailment Waste Coming To Indiana

The EPA has announced the Roachdale landfill as one of two new hazardous waste sites to receive shipments from East Palestine, Ohio.

Property Tax Relief Program Available For Hoosiers In Hardship

The program, funded by the American Rescue Plan of 2021, has helped 3,500 applicants so far.

Effort To Move Indiana To Partisan School Board Elections Dies In The House

Language from the bill could still crop up in others before the end of the current legislative session.

Kratom — An Herbal Painkiller — Could Become Legal Again In Indiana

Medical experts are conflicted about the plant, but a Johns Hopkins professor told state lawmakers kratom is safe.

“Grossly Underpaid”: Hoosiers Would Earn More For Jury Duty Under Proposal

Those chosen to serve currently earn $40 per day — about $5 dollars hourly for an eight-hour workday.

Just 25% Of Indiana House Bills Have Survived Session So Far. Here's What Didn't.

Abortion ban family supports, online gambling, immigrant drivers, vaccines and a state sandwich are among the dead bills.

Indiana House Passes $43.4B Budget With No Democrat Votes

The minority party denouncing the millions earmarked to expand school vouchers.

Indiana Senators Not So Keen On “School Choice” Voucher Expansion In House-Proposed Budget

Top state senators said they won't be as generous when it comes to sending taxpayer dollars to private schools.

Indiana House Passes Bill Supporting Parents In Transgender DCS Cases

The legislation centers on one Hoosier family — and its estranged transgender daughter — whose case is still in court.

Bills On Underused School Buildings And Absentee Voting Advance; Holcomb Signs First 2023 Bill

Lawmakers are facing deadlines that could determine the early fate of some bills.

Bill To Criminalize Nefarious GPS Tracking Advances To Indiana Senate, Despite Lingering Questions

A debate over exceptions for family members, private investigators is expected in the full chamber.

Indiana Lawmakers Consider Issues For Homeowners

Today's roundup also includes a housing study, picketing, property taxes and AirBnB regulations.

Anti-ESG Bill Clears Financial Panel With New $5.5 Million Price Tag

The bill cracks down on Indiana’s public pensions and external investment managers.

Anti-Trans Medical Care Bill Passes Indiana Senate Committee

It would ban doctors from providing any “gender transition procedures” to minors.

What Is A Hoosier? Indiana Bill — With A Possible Answer — Dies In Committee

The contention stemmed over the curious history of one Harry Hoosier, which dates back more than two centuries.

Catholic Diocese Refutes State Senator's Concerns About Private Indiana High School

Allegations include “mistreatment and bullying” of students by a staff member, according to Sen. Ryan Mishler, R-Mishawaka.