TSF Story: Democrats react to new state budget accommodating $2B less than expected
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com By Schyler Altherr TheStatehouseFile.com April 23, 2025 On Wednesday afternoon, Democrats were learning in real time about the Republicans’ budget proposal, which could cut higher education funding and add funding to “...”
TSF story: Public health and education take among biggest hits in revised state budget
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com By Kate Breeden TheStatehouseFile.com April 23, 2025 The budget has been looming over lawmakers for the past week, with the $2.4 billion deficit at the forefront. Late Wednesday afternoon, Republicans held a press confe “...”
ICC story: Jewish advocates denounce doubling of antisemitic incidents in Indiana
This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle. By Leslie Bonilla Muñiz Indiana Capital Chronicle April 23, 2025 Reports of antisemitic incidents more than doubled in Indiana last year, according to a study released Tuesday. Hoosier Jewish community leade “...”
TSF story: Can lawmakers cut $2B from the state budget before the session must end?
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com By Kate Breeden TheStatehouseFile.com April 22, 2025 The state’s revenue forecast revealed last week that Indiana’s projected revenue for the next budget cycle fell by a staggering $2.4 billion. The Indiana Gene “...”
TSF Story: Democrats fear being relegated to the kids’ table during state budget discussions
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com By Kate Breeden TheStatehouseFile.com April 21, 2025 Indiana’s state revenue forecast projected that the next budget cycle will fall by nearly $2.4 billion, and the General Assembly has less than one week to deter “...”
WFYI story: Judge rejects visa plea from international students at Indiana universities
This story was originally published by WFYI. By Zak Cassel WFYI April 18, 2025 A federal judge ruled Thursday that he would not grant a temporary restraining order to seven international students whose visas the U.S. Department of Homeland Security revoked earlier this month. The “...”
TSF story: Opinions and motives conflict in ongoing Hoosier National Forest controversy
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com By Olivia O’Neal TheStatehouseFile.com April 18, 2025 With around 20% of Indiana being forest land and 83% of that privately owned, it can be challenging for some Hoosiers to truly immerse themselves in wild spa “...”
HOMELESS BILL SCUTTLED AGAIN: Indiana legislators reject another ban on street camping, but advocates for people without housing remain wary
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen April 18, 2025 For a second time this legislative session, Indiana lawmakers on Thursday backed away from passing a bill which organizations that advocate for homeless people said would put those who sleep on the streets at risk of being ch “...”
TSF story: Revenue loss of more than $2 billion throws doubt on Indiana’s proposed new budget
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com By Anna Cecil TheStatehouseFile.com April 16, 2025 Over the next three years, Indiana’s projected revenue will be down by $2.37 billion, according to Ben Tooley, director of fiscal policy for the Indiana House of Repr “...”
TSF story: MAHA movement comes to Indiana: Kennedy, Braun and Oz share Hoosier health orders
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By Erin Bruce TheStatehouseFile.com April 15, 2025 On any other Tuesday morning, you wouldn’t hear anything above a whisper in the Indiana State Library. But shouting led to the second floor where protestors, reporte “...”