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‘They cared about us’: More rural Indiana communities losing access to labor and delivery services

3 days ago | indianacapitalchronicle.com | Mitzi S. Morris

Something is missing from Harrison County Hospital’s website. The homepage used to feature birth announcements with pictures, names and weights. However, the proud declarations have been taken down since the facility’s labor and delivery services closed on April 1. Harrison County Hospital’s obstetric department is one of over a dozen that have shut down statewide since 2020, according to Steve Cooke, senior director of public relations at the Indiana Hospital Association.
In Memoriam: Social media restrictions, newborn tax credit, utility rules and more • Indiana Capital Chronicle

6 days ago | indianacapitalchronicle.com | Casey Smith

Dozens of bills are headed to the governor’s desk for final sign-off, but even more have stalled — or appear to be dead altogether.
Illinois absorption, prosecutors crackdown and local road funding bills head to Indiana governor

1 week ago | indianacapitalchronicle.com | Leslie Bonilla Muñiz

Indiana legislation to study the absorption of secessionist Illinois counties heads to Gov. Mike Braun after a successful concurrence vote Thursday, along with measures to examine “noncompliant” prosecutors and expand local funding options for transportation infrastructure. “I think it’s been a great opportunity to talk about all the great things going on in Indiana, and to say … we’d love to have that conversation,” Indiana House Speaker Todd Huston, R-Fishers, told reporters.
Immigration cooperation, IEDC limits and more nab concurrence votes, head to governor

1 week ago | indianacapitalchronicle.com | Niki Kelly |Leslie Bonilla Muñiz

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.
Bill abolishing court positions passes Senate

1 week ago | indianacapitalchronicle.com | Niki Kelly

Eleven mostly rural counties will lose judges under a bill passed 33-16 by the Indiana Senate Tuesday. 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.
Local road-funding legislation nabs Senate vote but likely going to conference committee

1 week ago | indianacapitalchronicle.com | Leslie Bonilla Muñiz

by Leslie Bonilla Muñiz, Indiana Capital Chronicle April 15, 2025 A package of funding options for local transportation infrastructure — sparked by an impending fiscal cliff — passed Indiana’s Senate on Tuesday. But it will likely be finalized in a conference committee, per a key lawmaker. “We’ve coordinated closely with the city of Indianapolis and other major units (of government) to try to get more funding on the landscape to more effectively handle our road needs,” said Sen.
Delta-8 regulations clear House but headed into negotiations

1 week ago | indianacapitalchronicle.com | Leslie Bonilla Muñiz

by Leslie Bonilla Muñiz, Indiana Capital Chronicle April 15, 2025 Contentious regulations for marijuana-like products advanced through the Indiana House of Representatives on Tuesday, but will have to survive closed-door negotiations before crossing Gov. Mike Braun’s desk. “I filed a dissent,” Sen. Travis Holdman, the measure’s author, told the Capital Chronicle. “We’ve got some clean-up to do,” the Markle Republican said.
RFK Jr., Dr. Oz kick off 'Make Indiana Healthy Again' initiative with Gov. Mike Braun • Indiana Capital Chronicle

1 week ago | indianacapitalchronicle.com | Leslie Bonilla Muñiz

by Leslie Bonilla Muñiz, Indiana Capital Chronicle April 15, 2025 Two celebrity members of President Donald Trump’s cabinet joined Hoosier Gov. Mike Braun on Tuesday to kick off a “Make Indiana Healthy Again” initiative featuring nine freshly inked executive orders. “You’re setting the stage at the federal level — we’re going to be your best ally at the state level,” Braun told U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F.
Delta-8 regulatory qualms go unaddressed as Indiana House approves homelessness, DEI measures

1 week ago | indianacapitalchronicle.com | Leslie Bonilla Muñiz

On the cusp of key legislative deadlines, GOP-led regulations for a marijuana-like drug got more edits Monday — despite vocal opposition from fellow Indiana House Republicans. Legislation cracking down on homelessness and diversity initiatives, plus promoting high-speed internet access, also passed muster. They return to the Senate for consent to the House’s changes, or to kick off negotiations.
Indiana Senate sends finalized local property, income tax plan to governor

1 week ago | indianacapitalchronicle.com | Casey Smith |Leslie Bonilla Muñiz

Shortly after midnight Tuesday, Indiana Senate Republicans agreed to significant changes in an immense local property and income tax plan — avoiding risky negotiations in favor of sending it to Gov. Mike Braun. Despite earlier reservations — and a pressure campaign to veto — the governor appeared resolute immediately following the Senate vote. “This is historic property tax relief.