No cost-of-living boost or 13th check for Indiana retirees
Despite billions in state reserves, fixed income retirees who are part of the Indiana public pension program won’t be getting a bonus benefit from the legislature this year.
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Department of Child Services director stepping down; successor named
Terry Stigdon plans to step down at the end of the week, the governor announced Monday. Under Stigdon’s leadership, the number of children in foster care has decreased by more than half since 2017.
Libertarian Donald Rainwater announces 2024 gubernatorial run
Rainwater netted a historic percentage of the vote in the 2020 gubernatorial election as a third-party candidate.
The big wins—and some losses—of Indiana’s 2023 legislative session
Of the 1,154 bills filed, Indiana lawmakers approved 252 of those in the 2023 legislative session, with many still waiting for a final signature from the governor. Here’s a recap.
Holcomb appoints new DWD commissioner
Richard Paulk succeeds David Adams, who is stepping down after less than a year as commissioner of the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.
Indiana legislature backtracks, offers some property-tax relief
House lawmakers resuscitated several provisions meant to help homeowners struggling with high tax bills—after Senators removed them earlier this month—in a finalized compromise bill.
Priority health care bills divide Indiana Republicans
From pharmacy rebate managers to hospital price caps to public health, legislators struggled to reach consensus about how to push down prices and save Hoosiers money.
State lawmakers pass bill that stops Indy’s ‘no-turn-on-red’ proposal
A Republican state legislator and former Indianapolis City-County Council member is on the verge of thwarting an attempt by Indianapolis lawmakers to install no-turn-on-red signs at nearly 200 downtown intersections.
Indiana school library materials bill revived in committee
Indiana lawmakers on Wednesday added controversial language to a House bill that would remove a legal defense for school libraries if their educators are accused of offering library books deemed harmful to students.
Governor, other top elected officials see large pay raises in budget
Under the addition, the state governor’s salary would be equal to that of an Indiana Supreme Court Justice—starting with Gov. Eric Holcomb’s successor, who would see a salary increase of 48%.
Indiana lawmakers sends teacher gun training bill to governor
The bill that would create a state-funded handgun training program available for teachers, something critics have said could wrongly increase the number of guns in schools.
Revised state budget expands school voucher funding, accelerates income tax cuts
The $44.5 billion spending plan restores measures coveted by Republican leaders in both chambers, a reflection of the April state revenue forecast that showed Indiana is expected to receive an additional $1.5 billion in revenue over the next two fiscal years.
Marion County set to receive extra $8 million in annual road funding
Debate over the bill has served as a flashpoint in the ongoing fight between city and state leaders over Indiana’s road-funding formula, which allocates gas-tax funds and other revenue by center-line miles rather than by vehicle miles traveled.
Teacher discussions could be limited under Indiana bill
Indiana Republican state Senators signaled their final approval Tuesday of a bill that would remove the requirement for administrators to discuss some topics with a teachers union representative.
Bills involving doctor non-competes, unlawful tracking head to governor
Lawmakers sent several bills to Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb’s desk on Monday following chamber actions on concurrence votes and conference committees.
Indiana bill targeting ESG investing heads to governor’s desk
House Bill 1008 has been significantly watered down since it was first introduced, but Republicans say the anti-ESG legislation still accomplishes its intent.
Indiana bill on trans student name changes goes to governor
The proposal would require school officials to provide written notification to a child’s parent or guardian within five business days of the child asking to be called a different “pronoun, title, or word,” according to the bill.
Indiana public health boost smaller than governor sought
Republican legislators are poised to direct only about two-thirds of the money that Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb sought toward tackling the state’s poor national rankings in areas such as obesity, smoking and life expectancy and improving local emergency services.
Time running out for state lawmakers to deliver on health, education and tax promises
Indiana’s lawmakers are nearing the end of a grueling nearly four-month legislative session, but three of their biggest priorities—aside from the budget—remain unresolved.
Lawmakers wrangle over workforce initiatives
Employers, lawmakers and business leaders together have crafted legislation that encourages people to stay in high school and pursue postsecondary education or to revisit educational opportunities later in life.