Today, State Rep. Gregory W. Porter (D-Indianapolis) is sounding the alarm over Indiana's failure to finalize an operational definition of medical frailty as Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP) work requirements begin. HIP enrollees renewing in January 2027 must start meeting the 80-hour monthly requirement this month to keep their coverage. Meanwhile, doctors and other medical professionals are still waiting for the state’s guidance on medical frailty to determine who qualifies for an exemption.

Today, Gov. Mike Braun extended the suspension of the 7% sales tax and the excise tax on gasoline via a new energy emergency.

Today, House Ways and Means Ranking Democrat State Rep. Gregory W. Porter (D-Indianapolis) is calling on the State Board of Finance to return $98 million, which was reverted to the General Fund from K-12 tuition support for Indiana’s public schools.

Today, Indiana released its fiscal year-end report. The state ends the 2026 fiscal year $586.5 million above forecast, bringing the state to $1.14 billion above the biennial budget plan.

Today, May 12, State Rep. Gregory W. Porter (D-Indianapolis) will request an explanation from the Indiana Department of Correction (IDOC) about lagging payments from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during the State Budget Committee meeting. The state has spent $12.5 million since November but has only received $5.06 million in reimbursement. 

On Friday, the state released its monthly revenue report. April revenue was $263.6 million above the estimate, reaching $425.7 million above forecast for FY 2026. 

Recently, the Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) announced an audit of the Attendant Care program, putting critical support for developmentally disabled children and adults at risk. 

Earlier this month, Gov. Mike Braun announced a 30-day suspension of the 17.2-cent sales tax on gasoline, leaving the 36-cent excise tax in place.

Today, April 14, Gov. Mike Braun announced that he will augment the Financial Responsibility and Opportunity Growth (FROG) Fund to expand enrollment for Child Care and Development Fund vouchers (CCDF). Provider reimbursement rates will not increase, continuing the 10% to 35% rate cuts. 

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Today, Gov. Mike Braun announced a 30-day suspension of the 7% sales tax on gasoline. State Rep. Gregory W. Porter (D-Indianapolis) released the following statement: 

Yesterday, April 1, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Development Commission approved the Metrobloks Data Center in the Martindale-Brightwood community. State Rep. Gregory W. Porter (D-Indianapolis) spoke at the commission meeting on behalf of his constituents. 

Now that Gov. Braun has signed Senate Enrolled Act 4 into law, State Rep. Gregory W. Porter (D-Indianapolis) encourages him to immediately reverse the cuts to the Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) voucher program.