Legislative Updates

Braun Adds Indiana Gas Tax Suspension on Top of Sales Tax Break • Unemployment Stays Flat in Delayed March Report • State Launches ‘Keep IN’ Initiative to Support Small Business Growth, Retention • Federal Court Rules Against New Global Tariffs Trump Imposed After Loss at Supreme Court • Braun’s Office Announces Expansion of Indiana Health Prices Platform • Trump Backs Federal Gas Tax Suspension • Cost of Raising a Child in Indiana Up Nearly 12%

Attorney General Todd Rokita Launches IN Fuel Watch • Indiana Launches Artificial Intelligence Economic Development Initiative • FSSA Hiring 400 Employees to Monitor Medicaid Eligibility Ahead of Work Requirements • Fed Likely to Leave Rates Unchanged At What Might Be Powell’s Last Meeting • Inflation Spikes to 3.5 Percent in March as Iran War Drove Prices Higher • USDA to Move SNAP Administrative Office and Staff to Indianapolis • U.S. House Passes ‘Skinny’ Farm Bill That Keeps Big GOP Cuts to Food Assistance

Indiana Unemployment Dips Again in Delayed February Report • READI 1.0 Investments Fueled $675M in Economic Impact, Study Shows • White House Pushes Imminent Easing of Controls on Marijuana • Indiana Hospital Systems Meet Benchmark on Direct-to-Employer Health Care Deals • New Data Suggests Indiana Has the Best Roads in the Nation • FSSA Seeks Return of $200 Million in Improper Payments to Attendant Care Providers

BREAKING: Governor to pump $200M into child care vouchers, take 14K kids off waitlist • Braun announces 30-day break on Indiana sales tax for gasoline • State revenues continue to beat projections in March • Governor Braun Announces MGA Chair’s Agenda –Deploying Advanced Nuclear Energy • Indiana amnesty period for paying delinquent taxes set to open in July • 1 big thing: Toll road’s unknown impact • Providers wait for hundreds of millions in delayed Medicaid payments

Early voting for the 2026 Indiana primary election has begun • Indiana Chamber debuts “Workforce First’ program, honors 4 businesses • CDLs held by undocumented immigrants in Indiana to expire April 1 • Indianapolis Public Education Corporation members announced by Mayor Hogsett • Braun signs child protection laws • Hundreds of college programs eliminated, but the majority serving students remain • Indiana amnesty period for paying delinquent taxes set to open in July • Humanity heads back to the Moon

‘Big Five’ Indiana Utilities Defend Rates in Regulator Questioning • Ascend Indiana Launches Work-Based Learning Initiative • New Estimates Show Indianapolis Area Continues as Key for State’s Population Growth • It’s a Woman’s Economy Now • Sen. Todd Young Leading Latest Effort to Address National Debt

Braun: $1B State Investment in Central Indiana’s Life Sciences Expected to Create 100k Jobs • Indiana Plans to Cut Medicaid Coverage of Drugs Through Federal Program • Hoosier Boys and Young Men Falling Behind • Indiana Led U.S. in February Foreclosure Rates, Indy Among Worst Metros • IEDC Board Gives Staff More Authority, Rethinks Embattled Foundation’s Dissolution • Delay in Local Income Tax Changes Sets up More Legislative Debate Next Year • IURC to Host Statewide Listening Sessions on Energy Affordability

Here’s How Indiana’s “Bring Your Baby to Work” Policy Is Going • Central Indiana Officials Meet for ‘Long Overdue’ Data Center Discussion • Trump Administration Kicks Off New Process to Try to Replace Tariffs Struck Down by Supreme Court • Disaster Emergency Declared • Affordable Housing Solutions • State Revenues Beat Projections in February

Former Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard Declares for Secretary of State Race • Indiana Board Finalizes New A-F School Accountability System • Indiana Court Blocks Abortion Law in ACLU Religious Freedom Case • Gov. Mike Braun Signs 80 Bills Into Law. Here Are Some Highlights. • The U.S. Labor Market Lost 92,000 Jobs in February in Warning Sign for Economy • Indiana’s Role in National Push to Protect Power Bills • Braun Doubles Down on Addressing ‘Imbalanced Relationship’ Between Utilities, Ratepayers

Regulatory Board to Question Indiana Utility Providers on Energy Affordability • Young Introduces Bill to Protect American Roads and Supply Chains • As the 2026 Session Ends, Indiana Lawmakers Look Back • AES Indiana’s Parent Company to Go Private in BlackRock-led $33B Deal