Niki Kelly

2 days ago | duboiscountyherald.com | Niki Kelly

INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana lawmakers are giving law enforcement explicit instructions on how to “cooperate” with federal immigration enforcement efforts under legislation that passed the House 58-19 Wednesday. It is one of dozens of bills that got final concurrence votes in the House and Senate, including curtailing the state’s controversial economic development agency, chiding health insurers and more. All now move to Gov. Mike Braun’s desk. Rep.

3 days ago | courierpress.com | Niki Kelly

Gibson County and 10 other mostly rural counties will lose judges under a bill passed 33-16 by the Indiana Senate Tuesday, April 15. House Bill 1144 — which adds judges and magistrates in Elkhart, Hamilton, Lawrence and Vigo counties — has moved through the entire session without language abolishing courts.

4 days ago | plaindealerin.com | Niki Kelly

The Indiana Capital Chronicle, www.indianacapitalchronicle.com, is an independent, nonprofit news organization dedicated to giving Hoosiers a comprehensive look inside state government, policy and elections. There are some big opinions on the overall impact of the property tax bill that lawmakers passed and Gov. Mike Braun celebrated. I don’t think it’s either as good or as bad as some believe – but today, I want to focus on some smaller provisions that deserve notice.

4 days ago | journalgazette.net | Niki Kelly

There are some big opinions on the overall impact of the property tax bill lawmakers passed and Gov. Mike Braun celebrated. I don’t think it’s either as good or as bad as some believe — but I want to focus on some smaller provisions that deserve notice. They aren’t sexy, like a $300 homeowner credit or a business personal property tax cut. But they do make a difference. The first is a bond debt cooling-off period.

6 days ago | elkharttruth.com | Niki Kelly

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