Articles tagged as: 2025 legislative session
May 8, 2025
Union Schools sues Gov. Mike Braun over law forcing district closure
Union Schools is suing the state to block a new law it says is unconstitutional and would force the district to shut down by 2027.
Read MoreMay 8, 2025
Advocacy groups, college student sue Indiana over new law banning student IDs at polling places
Two voter and civic advocacy groups and an Indiana University student are suing the state over a new law that bans the use of student IDs for voting.
Read MoreMay 7, 2025
Advocate: Legislative changes to services for Deaf children reveals lack of community engagement
Lawmakers made several changes this session to how the state delivers services to deaf and hard-of-hearing children. Advocates said they weren't included throughout the process, leading to a bill they say favors oral and spoken language education.
Read MoreMay 6, 2025
Gov. Braun signed these new education laws. Here's how they change Indiana's K-12 schools
New laws passed by Indiana lawmakers will reshape school funding, accountability, literacy rules and more starting July 1.
Read MoreMay 5, 2025
Newborn tax credit failed to pass this session. Here's what advocates have to say
A proposal to give eligible families a $500 tax credit for newborns failed to pass this legislative session. Advocates continue to push for the tax credit they say will improve Hoosiers' financial stability and health.
Read MoreMay 5, 2025
What energy, environment legislation from the 2025 session is now law?
The need for power for AI data centers coming into Indiana prompted a lot of bills this session. Lawmakers were also concerned with all things water — from long-haul water pipelines to stormwater running off of construction sites.
Read MoreMay 5, 2025
Ivy Tech ends free summer classes for high schoolers after state budget cuts
Ivy Tech Community College is eliminating a popular summer program for high school students after lawmakers finalized a new budget that could reduce the college’s funding by $27 million annually.
Read MoreApril 29, 2025
Mastery-based education pilot sent to governor — without option to suspend collective bargaining
Indiana lawmakers approved a measure that would, in part, allow schools that undergo a mastery-based pilot program to suspend certain state regulations.
Read MoreApril 29, 2025
Despite 'dispensing fee' policy concerns, pharmacy benefit manager reform sent to governor
The final version of a pharmacy benefit manager reform bill received approval from lawmakers — but some raised concerns that a policy in the legislation would increase drug costs for Hoosiers.
Read MoreApril 28, 2025
Lawmakers make tweaks to property tax reform, affecting businesses and veterans
Indiana's major property tax reform is already changing as lawmakers made tweaks on the final night of the legislative session.
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