Indiana News

The vast majority of new laws passed by the Indiana General Assembly this year take effect July 1.

Foster youth and emancipated minors in Indiana are now able to open their own bank accounts without parental consent. One advocate said the new law will help many teenagers learn how to manage their money.

Gov. Mike Braun was given slightly more expansive authority this year to explore tolling Indiana’s interstate highways.

Up to 40 middle and upper management positions could be eliminated as the Indiana Department of Child Services said it aims to devote more resources to frontline services.

A property tax case heard by the Indiana Supreme Court this week could have a huge impact on local government and school finances — and, some worry, throw the state’s property tax assessment system into chaos.

Gov. Mike Braun created a new task force to address Indiana’s growing demand for energy — largely driven by AI data centers, new manufacturing plants and electric vehicles. But consumers — who will be paying for the things needed to meet that demand — don’t have a seat at the table.

The public currently has a chance to weigh in on a proposed rule by the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles to ban people from changing the gender marker on their driver’s license.

Despite being the incumbent, this is the Republican’s first run for the office — Nieshalla was appointed by Gov. Eric Holcomb in 2023.

Gov. Mike Braun directed the Indiana Department of Environmental Management to review its rules in an executive order in March. Among other things, Braun ordered IDEM to reconsider rules that significantly raise the cost of living for Hoosiers, overburden businesses or are stricter than federal ones.

Indiana lawmakers will study water safety education, medical debt and postpartum care during this year’s interim study committees, among other topics legislative leaders said are “meaningful” to working families.