Indiana Statehouse 2025

A central Indiana Girl Scout made repealing the sales tax on menstrual products the goal of her Gold Award. With a “bleak” revenue forecast and the state’s constitutional requirement to pass a balanced budget, it’s unlikely the “period tax” will be repealed this session.

Lawmakers receive a historically bleak state revenue forecast. The property tax debate comes to a close. And the governor signs a bill on supplemental teacher pay.

The Senate GOP’s plan to overhaul Indiana's Medicaid expansion program received final approval from lawmakers Thursday. The legislation now heads to the governor’s desk despite concerns that it could result in people losing coverage.

School corporations will be able to set aside revenue for supplemental payments to some teachers under a measure signed into law by Gov. Mike Braun Wednesday.

“All options are on the table” for the state budget as lawmakers will have $2 billion less to spend than previously expected.

It’s another bill that aims to make housing cheaper for Hoosiers by reducing regulation.

A far-reaching education deregulation measure passed through the Indiana Senate Tuesday. The bill advanced despite fierce debate and concern from some lawmakers that it removes guidelines for social-emotional learning.

Indiana will set aside 200 child care vouchers for foster families if the governor signs a bill sent to his desk Monday.

Some lawmakers are concerned the bill will create tension among teachers for competitive bonuses. However, the bill’s author said it is important to give districts tools to retain high-demand educators.

A Senate committee advances a bill pressuring nonprofit hospitals to lower costs. Language banning government involvement in “obscene performances” gets added to an unrelated bill. And an expansion of the state’s Lifeline Law heads to the governor.