Elon Musk advises Trump but doesn’t work for DOGE, White House says
The government’s representation comes in stark contrast to Musk’s public image as the power behind the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency.
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Indiana panel advances AG-backed immigration crackdown
The bill would also ban employers from “knowingly or intentionally” recruiting, hiring or employing people not authorized to work in the U.S.
Trump casts psychiatric and weight-loss drugs as threats to children
President Donald Trump has instructed his administration to scrutinize the “threat” to children posed by antidepressants, stimulants and other common psychiatric drugs.
New neighbors? Bill to explore annexing Illinois counties moves out of House committee
House Bill 1008 would create a commission to discuss how Indiana could “embrace” counties in Illinois who want to secede from their state.
Public camping ban passes key legislative deadline despite law enforcement concerns
A lobbyist for the Indiana Sheriffs’ Association testified House Bill 1662 could put additional strain on already-crowded county jails.
Trump administration tries to bring back fired nuclear weapons workers in DOGE reversal
The layoffs were part of a Department of Government Efficiency purge that targeted about 2,000 Department of Energy employees.
Mike Pence emerges as one of the few Republicans willing to challenge Trump 2.0
The former vice president’s refusal to break with Trump defined their time together in office until the two had a falling out over Trump’s refusal to accept the results of the 2020 election.
State posts second straight month of better-than-expected revenue
Income taxes drove the overall increase, with collections up 4.7% more than the agency anticipated.
Musk’s DOGE seeks access to personal taxpayer data, raising alarm at IRS
The news comes as roughly 150 million taxpayers prepare to file returns by the April 15 deadline.
ICE struggles to boost arrest numbers despite infusion of resources
The administration has stopped publishing daily numbers, and Trump officials said they will release the data on a monthly basis to conserve resources.
As Musk reshapes the government, some ask: Where are the guardrails?
In the long term, it’s still possible that many existing fire walls could stop or slow Musk’s efforts to collect mountains of data and slash thousands of federal jobs.
Five takeaways from the just-released House Republican budget plan
The two-year spending plan funds many of Gov. Mike Braun’s agenda items—including additional funding for private school vouchers—but doesn’t include several state tax cuts the new governor proposed.
New rule aims to help consumers cancel subscriptions, memberships
The click-to-cancel rule went into effect Jan. 14, although sellers have until May 14 to comply.
Advocates warn of wide-ranging impact of proposed HIP changes
Senate Bill 2 would introduce restrictions on the Healthy Indiana Plan, a Medicaid program that pays for the health care needs of more than 750,000 Hoosiers.
Despite building concerns, IEDC transparency bills died without hearings. Why?
Lawmakers’ unease with the Indiana Economic Development Corp. culminated in at least four transparency-focused bills this session—all filed by Republicans—seeking to add more guardrails.
Legislative roundup: Final committee votes on property taxes, Medicaid bills
Next week, the chambers will be busy hearing bills for second and third readings ahead of their Thursday deadline.
Trump administration begins sweeping layoffs with probationary workers, warns of larger cuts to come
The administration on Thursday ordered agencies to lay off nearly all probationary employees who had not yet gained civil service protection—potentially affecting hundreds of thousands of workers.
iGaming legislation for Hoosier Lottery, casinos dead for session
Under the bill, Indiana would have joined 14 other states with digital lottery games, including Kentucky, Illinois and Michigan.
UPDATE: Trump signs plan for reciprocal tariffs on U.S. trading partners
President Donald Trump’s plan increases U.S. tariffs to match the tax rates that other countries charge on imports, possibly triggering a broader economic confrontation with allies and rivals alike.
Rokita warns IMPD, IPS to cooperate with federal immigration authorities
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has advised IMPD and IPS to “discontinue policies and practices that limit their ability to cooperate with federal immigration authorities, or else face legal action from his office.”