IN: Budget Policy & Priorities
IN legislators pause on federal environmental plan
States are working to find solutions to make their air and water cleaner and safer for their communities but the path is not always clear-cut…
Indiana bobcats in the crosshairs, again
After years of trying and failing, Indiana lawmakers have put bobcats in the crosshairs. The decision forces the Indiana Department of Natural …
Proposed IN law prohibits US adversaries from buying farmland
Legislation aimed at stopping U.S. adversaries from owning farmland in Indiana will be argued before the full state Senate today. Rep. Kendell Culp…
Report: IN youth making progress despite challenges
The newly released 2024 Kids Count Data Book finds the well-being of Indiana is better this year than last. More than 1.5 million children live in …
Report grades IN on tobacco use rates, public policy
Indiana does not fare well in a new report on what state and federal officials are, or could be, doing to discourage tobacco use. The American Lung …
Lt. Gov: Pause funding cuts for 'most vulnerable' Hoosiers
Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch asked the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration Monday to pause budget cuts that could punish Indiana's "most …
USDA funding to ease application process for clean energy projects
Indiana will soon get a dedicated person to help farmers, ranchers and other landowners apply for federal grants to help fight pollution and climate …
Newly-elected IN mayor prioritizes solutions for homelessness
January is when cities across the country do a one-night count of their homeless populations. In one Indiana city, the mayor is already thinking …
IN governor prioritizes education reform, job resource accessibility
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb has laid out his priorities for his last year in office. During the Republican governor's eighth year leading the state…
IN lawmakers manage expectations ahead of 2024 session
Lawmakers return to the Indiana Statehouse next week to gavel in the 2024 legislative session. Leadership from both sides of the aisle are …
Watchdog report: IN should hit 'pause' on major water project
A powerful citizens' watchdog group has published a report explaining why it sees the Indiana Economic Development Corporation's Limitless Exploration…
Hundreds of New Indiana Laws Start This Weekend
More than 250 new laws take effect Saturday in Indiana. They range from legalizing the ninja weapons known as throwing stars, to creating a 25-foot …