Indiana

Indiana lawmakers approved a measure that would, in part, allow schools that undergo a mastery-based pilot program to suspend certain state regulations.

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.

Indiana First Lady Maureen Braun is launching a fundraising initiative to keep the Dolly Parton Imagination Library going statewide. It comes more than two months after Gov. Mike Braun tasked his wife with keeping the program alive.

The state is investigating a fatal case of ehrlichiosis in Floyd County. It’s a tick disease that causes flu-like symptoms, but if left untreated, could kill you. The Indiana Department of Health warns Hoosiers to take precautions against tick bites.

Lawmakers revived an A through F rating system that measures Indiana schools’ performance — but it could face major changes before the end of the year.

Indiana’s major property tax reform is already changing as lawmakers made tweaks on the final night of the legislative session.

That would boost the state's minimum pay by $5,000 a year. The final measure also strips a provision that would have required schools to provide paid paternal leave.

For over a year, Indiana has had a waitlist for home- and community-based services through Medicaid waivers. The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration launched a new online resource for people on the waitlists.

Lawmakers finish the 2025 session with a state budget that covers a massive revenue shortfall. A measure meant to address high health care costs goes to the governor. And school board races will turn partisan under a narrowly-approved bill.

Indiana lawmakers passed a sweeping deregulation bill that aims to clean up and simplify the state’s education code, despite concerns about several of its provisions.