Indiana General Assembly

Indiana lawmakers passed a budget last week that cut funding to public radio and TV stations across the state, attempting to avoid a projected $2.4 billion shortfall. It comes as the federal government also wants to claw back funds for NPR and PBS — which help sustain local stations.

This week at the Indiana Statehouse: 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.

Democratic lawmakers say the House GOP property tax overhaul plan is not "ready for primetime." Republican lawmakers pushed the overhaul through committee along party lines.

Indiana House Republicans voted to give anyone the right to sue local governments to stop performances they think are obscene.

School board candidates would be forced to choose a political label for the ballot under a bill narrowly approved by the House Monday.

A bill banning the use of student IDs at polling places advances to the House floor. A measure setting aside some child care vouchers for foster families heads to the governor’s desk. And Gov. Mike Braun signs his first bill into law.

This week in the Indiana Statehouse: 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.

This week at the Indiana Statehouse: A bill boosting local prosecutors’ salaries is discussed in the Senate. A House lawmaker proposes an overhaul to the property tax system. And lawmakers want to increase minimum teacher salaries.

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun signed two executive orders Wednesday. One aims to reduce environmental “over-regulation” to help businesses grow and another to cut environmental justice out of decision-making.

This week in Indianapolis: A House committee kicks off second-half debate on property tax reform. Legislation aims to help improve energy transmission. And a bill to create an online portal for Hoosier farmers nears the governor’s desk.