Indiana GOP adds to supermajorities, re-elects chamber leadership
Politicos on both sides of the aisle continue to watch a series of narrow wins across the state, which could grow or diminish the Republican supermajority.
Whitney Downard, Indiana Capital Chronicle
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UPDATE: Several close races in the Indiana Legislature appear to show GOP gains
The Republican supermajority hold over Indiana’s House Chamber might grow following election results Tuesday night after two apparent upsets with margins of less than 1%.
Indiana bolsters its rainy day fund, but trails national median
States’ finances recovered more quickly than anticipated after the sharp dip in early 2020 due to the pandemic, bolstered by higher-than-anticipated tax revenues.
Commission recommends new funding model for higher education
The proposed funding model comes from the Commission for Higher Education, which the General Assembly tasked with researching a new formula to cover costs at Indiana’s state colleges and universities.
Indiana Republicans aim to flip ‘safe’ Democrat seats
With Election Day just around the corner, and early voting already underway, Republicans aim for a smattering of seats in the Indiana Senate that they believe they can flip, largely putting Democrats on the defensive.
Indiana campaign filings reveal party, caucus priorities
The latest campaign filings filtered in last week, showing which races and candidates are having the most fundraising success as well as which state senators and representatives are struggling to attract voters.
Indiana GOP leaders discuss increased funding for mental health
Republican leaders seemed optimistic they could secure funding for mental health during the 2023 budget-writing session, despite the numerous priorities warring for monies from the state’s healthy surplus.
Health and Hospital board ignores protesters, takes no action on Medicaid case
More than two dozen activists and lawmakers pushed the board to drop the suit, known as Talevski v. Health and Hospital Corp. of Marion County, which the U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to hear Nov. 8.
Indiana monthly revenue falls short of projections for first time in year
The last time monthly revenue didn’t meet expectations was September 2021, when collections missed the mark by 0.1%.
Activists, mayor, councillors push HHC to drop Medicaid suit
The Health and Hospital Corp. of Marion County is a defendant in a lawsuit that some worry would impact any Medicaid beneficiary receiving care in a government-owned facility.
Quiet, introverted Thompson takes helm of Indiana Ways and Means Committee
More than 20 years into his legislative career, Rep. Jeffrey Thompson be leading the General Assembly in drafting the state’s two-year budget for the first time
Untreated mental illnesses cost state $4.2B annually, report says
The infrastructure of Indiana’s behavioral health treatment system is underfunded and in need of reform, a new report says.
Lawmakers eye next budget session with $5B in reserves
Republicans, who hold the supermajority, seemed intent on keeping excess spending low, while Democrats urge investing more in education and public health.
Indiana legislators hear testimony for, against legalizing marijuana
Over the course of four hours, committee members from the interim health committee heard testimony for and against legalization, from veterans using it to treat chronic pain to prosecutors worried about unintended consequences.
Indiana approved for $187M in federal broadband expansion funding
The funding is expected to connect more than 50,000 Hoosiers to high-speed broadband internet, the U.S. Treasury Department announced Tuesday.
Experts say evolution needed to keep charitable gambling afloat
Charitable gambling—once a juggernaut in Indiana—has declined in recent years due to the challenges navigating the COVID-19 pandemic and its ensuing supply chain disruptions and inflation, with many organizations closing down completely.
Former staffers push Mitch Daniels to seek governor’s office
Staffers who worked under former governor Mitch Daniels filed with the Indiana Secretary of State’s office last week to create a political action committee urging Daniels to run for governor in 2024.
Curtis Hill, 4 other Republicans seek Walorski’s old Congressional seat
The GOP must nominate someone for the remainder of Walorski’s term, which ends Jan. 3, as well as someone for the next two-year term, which starts the same day.
Indiana lawmakers send spending, inflation-relief bill to governor
The measure uses more than $1 billion in reserve accounts to send $200 checks to millions of eligible Hoosiers, including hundreds of thousands of Hoosiers utilizing Social Security or disability benefits.
UPDATE: Indiana House approves deal for inflation relief, social services
The Indiana House approved a bill Friday that would provide $200 rebate payments from the state’s surging budget surplus. The Senate could consider the bill later Friday.