3 days ago · The Indiana Capital Chronicle is an independent, nonprofit news organization dedicated to giving Hoosiers a comprehensive look inside state government, policy and elections.

Jan 29, 2025 · While the new governor and budget stewards are tightening state spending due to modest revenue growth, the Indiana Senate on Tuesday passed a bill cutting the state individual income tax rate in the future. Also in the Senate and House, legislators tackled bare-knuckle fighting, fentanyl strips and ...

Jan 28, 2025 · Braun’s proposed statewide school safety office earns early support in House committee BY: Casey Smith - January 31, 2025 A new Indiana Office of School Safety prioritized in Gov. Mike Braun’s first-term agenda was pitched by lawmakers Thursday as a cost-effective, “one-stop shop” for state and local officials to collaborate on school safety initiatives.

Dec 25, 2024 · 9. Supercharging county public health. Also last year, lawmakers spent big on public health. After a yearlong analysis from the Governor’s Public Health Commission found that Indiana spends a paltry average of $55 per resident annually, they authorized $225 million over two years in optional funding for counties.. Whitney reported that nearly all counties opted into the first year of funding ...

3 days ago · Cathy Fuentes-Rohwer is the president of the Indiana Coalition for Public Education, a nonpartisan advocacy organization that works to engage communities on the issues surrounding public education, empowering them to advocate for policies that support and strengthen public schools.

6 days ago · Although Indiana Gov. Mike Braun has been in office for just two weeks, he’s already touting “wins” for Hoosiers accomplished under his tenure — and has big plans for the ongoing legislative session. In his first State of the State Address on Wednesday evening, Braun focused on changes to ...

Jan 13, 2025 · Indiana’s new governor was sworn into office before an enthusiastic crowd of hundreds of the state’s most powerful politicos and everyday Hoosiers on Monday, with speakers focusing on the Hoosier State’s future under the new administration — which coincides with new leadership at the federal level.

Nov 15, 2024 · As I head into covering my 26 th regular legislative session, I have never seen such a behemoth load of major issues on the agenda.. The number of fiscal decisions to be made is staggering. Then add in major topics such as health care costs, child care needs and utility proposals and it could be one of the more momentous I have covered in my career.

Dec 19, 2024 · It appears all funding options are on the table as budget heads and other lawmakers on Wednesday called on the Indiana General Assembly to boost transportation infrastructure investment at the state and local levels.

Nov 14, 2024 · Sen. Fady Qaddoura, upper left, presses Indiana University President Pamela Whitten, lower right, during a State Budget Committee meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024.