by Niki Kelly, Indiana Capital Chronicle February 21, 2025 I think everyone agrees that Indiana’s elections are safe and secure, which makes a move by Senate Republicans to hamper voting even more perplexing. The chamber collected three bills that would’ve made significant changes to Indiana’s election system without a convincing explanation why. The trio of…
by Whitney Downard, Indiana Capital Chronicle February 18, 2025 Indiana Senators on Monday voted to move forward with a proposal for property tax relief over the qualms of Democrats and Indianapolis Republicans. The bipartisan coalition wasn’t enough to defeat the measure, which moved on a 37-10 vote and will get further consideration in the House. …
I am thankful that the U.S., and especially Indiana, finds itself at a turning point in diversity, equity and inclusion policies. Gov. Mike Braun signed an executive order ending DEI in state government, because much of it has been rightly adjudicated as unconstitutional. No doubt it will soon be extinguished in state universities and local…
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters Aleksandra Appleton, Chalkbeat Feb 14, 2025 at 4:28pm EST Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s township districts, and statewide education news. The 2025 legislative session is likely to bring big…
by Niki Kelly, Indiana Capital Chronicle February 14, 2025 The longer I cover the legislative process, the easier it seems to find silly bills that waste state time and effort. But I’m going to be honest here and say I would file some crazy bills too if I ever became a lawmaker. I’m not sure…
by Whitney Downard, Indiana Capital Chronicle February 14, 2025 No tax holidays but increased dollars for the Department of Child Services highlight the House Republican version of the state’s two-year budget in comparison to the one proposed by Gov. Mike Braun earlier this year. Chief budget architect for Republicans, Rep. Jeff Thompson, said both camps…
A recent letter penned by Indiana Gov. Mike Braun urged federal officials to “immediately withdraw” a controversial plan to log and burn nearly 20,000 acres of The Hoosier National Forest. The Buffalo Springs Restoration Project, proposed by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS), seeks to log 5,000 acres and burn 15,500 acres of the national forest land…
by Whitney Downard, Indiana Capital Chronicle February 13, 2025 Marijuana, and the tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) levels that make someone feel high, is legal for recreational purposes in three of Indiana’s four neighboring states. But figuring out when someone is too high to drive has proven to be a difficult task. “THC is probably one of the…
by Whitney Downard, Indiana Capital Chronicle February 11, 2025 Senate Republicans on Tuesday backed away from the most significant parts of Gov. Mike Braun’s property tax cut proposal. Instead, their version of relief includes tightening requirements for schools to advance certain referendums, limiting how much property tax levies can grow and introducing a credit for…
by Whitney Downard and Niki Kelly, Indiana Capital Chronicle February 10, 2025 Despite being a top priority for new Indiana Gov. Mike Braun, Republican leaders in the General Assembly seem to be taking a more cautious approach to new state tax relief in budget discussions. “I really appreciate the governor kind of leaning in and…
