
Listening to the Hoosier condition
Homeowners and renters: Start setting aside some money now as property taxes are expected to jump
The Gist Assessed values of homes across the state have skyrocketed, which will result in higher property tax bills on average when they’re mailed to Hoosier homeowners this spring. The total residential tax liability in Indiana is expected to jump 15%, according to a new analysis by Policy Analytics LLC for the Association of Indiana …
Hoosiers are paying more for hospital care. Here’s how lawmakers want to solve the problem.
The Gist Multiple studies show Indiana has relatively high health care costs — both when it comes to hospital costs and insurance premiums, which can mean that a large chunk of the money Hoosiers earn goes toward health care. Both House and Senate Republicans have made lowering those costs a priority this legislative session after …
Q&A: Former Sen. Tim Lanane on why he retired and what else he wanted to accomplish
This interview is part of a series of Q&As from outgoing lawmakers as they reflect on their time in the Statehouse. Tim Lanane was a constant in the Indiana General Assembly for 25 years. The former state senator became a leading voice for Democrats in that time, even serving as the minority leader for eight …
How to watch Holcomb’s State of the State speech
Gov. Eric Holcomb will give his annual State of the State speech Tuesday at 7 p.m., one day after lawmakers return to the Statehouse for the 2023 legislative session. Arguably, it’s Holcomb’s most important speech of 2023, and his main opportunity to talk directly to Hoosiers about his goals for Indiana. The speech also comes …