Whitney Downard

1 week ago | fwbusiness.com | Whitney Downard |Niki Kelly

The state’s two-year budget cleared a hurdle April 15 in the Senate, securing bipartisan support to move forward through the legislative process. The portion of the budget under House Bill 1001 dedicated to funding the state’s share of Medicaid expenses continues to grow, increasing from from 15% in 2021 to 18% in 2023 and 22% in this year’s budget. “For the last couple of years, I’ve been very concerned about Medicaid,” said Sen. Ryan Mishler, R-Mishawaka.

1 week ago | goshennews.com | Whitney Downard |Niki Kelly

INDIANAPOLIS — The state’s two-year budget cleared a hurdle on Tuesday in the Senate, securing bipartisan support to move forward through the legislative process. The portion of the budget under House Bill 1001 dedicated to funding the state’s share of Medicaid expenses continues to grow, increasing from from 15% in 2021 to 18% in 2023 and 22% in this year’s budget. kAm“u@C E96 =2DE 4@FA=6 @7 J62CD[ x’G6 366? G6CJ 4@?46C?65 23@FE |65:42:5[” D2:5 $6?] #J2?

1 week ago | newsandtribune.com | Casey Smith |Whitney Downard

Bills throughout the Indiana Statehouse took on hefty rewrites Thursday as end-of-session deadlines loomed. A health care measure now freezes certain hospital prices; 13th checks were stripped from Hoosier retirees, at least for now; and bipartisan changes were approved to other bills dealing with homelessness and college scholarships. A major road funding bill took new shape, as well. kAm%9FCD52J >2C<65 E96 =2DE 52J 7@C 3:==D E@ 25G2?46 7C@> 4@>>:EE66D] u=@@C 2>6?5>6?ED :?

2 weeks ago | indianacapitalchronicle.com | Casey Smith |Whitney Downard

Bills throughout the Indiana Statehouse took on hefty rewrites Thursday as end-of-session deadlines loomed. A health care measure now freezes certain hospital prices; 13th checks were stripped from Hoosier retirees, at least for now; and bipartisan changes were approved to other bills dealing with homelessness and college scholarships. A major road funding bill took new shape, as well. Thursday marked the last day for bills to advance from committees.

2 weeks ago | tribstar.com | Whitney Downard

A new property tax plan from Indiana House Republicans including big business breaks and increased discretion over local income taxes, prevailed over qualms from Democrats on Monday. It advanced to the House floor for further considerations after the 15-8 committee vote. kAm&?56C 2 >2DD:G6 2>6?5>6?E 2446AE65 3J E96 4@>>:EE66[ >F?:4:A2=:E:6D 4@F=5 7@C E96 7:CDE E:>6 C2:D6 =@42= :?4@>6 E2I6D 2E `]aT — E9@F89 E@E2= =@42= :?4@>6 E2I6D 7@C E96 4@F?EJ >FDE 72== F?56C 2 a]hT 42A]k^Am kAm%96 =68:D=2E:@?