{"id":115542,"date":"2025-02-25T12:00:16","date_gmt":"2025-02-25T17:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=115542"},"modified":"2025-03-08T00:04:37","modified_gmt":"2025-03-08T05:04:37","slug":"governor-mike-braun-recaps-the-first-half-of-the-indiana-general-assemblys-legislative-session","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2025\/02\/25\/governor-mike-braun-recaps-the-first-half-of-the-indiana-general-assemblys-legislative-session\/","title":{"rendered":"Governor Mike Braun recaps the first half of the Indiana General Assembly’s Legislative Session"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Indiana Governor Mike Braun. Photo courtesy of the State of Indiana.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Today, Governor Mike Braun highlighted his successes so far in the first half of the 2025 Indiana General Assembly’s Legislative Session.<\/p>\n

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News release from Indiana Governor Mike Braun’s office:<\/p>\n

It\u2019s Half-Time, and We\u2019re Playing to Win\u201d \u2014 Governor Braun Highlights Wins for Hoosiers in First Half of Legislative Session, Outlines Priorities for Second Half<\/strong><\/p>\n

Indianapolis, Indiana (February 25, 2025) \u2013 Today Governor Mike Braun highlighted his successes so far in the first half of the legislative session, with major pieces of his Freedom and Opportunity agenda on health care, education, public safety, and economic development well on their way to becoming law.<\/p>\n

He also outlined his priorities for the second half of the legislative session and commended his partners in the General Assembly for their commitment to getting results for Hoosiers.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s half-time in my first legislative session, and we\u2019ve already put big points on the board for the Freedom and Opportunity agenda on kitchen table issues like lowering health care prices, putting parents in charge of their kids\u2019 education, cracking down on drug dealers and repeat violent criminals, and making government more efficient,\u201d said Governor Mike Braun.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve had a strong start, and we\u2019re not letting up in the second half. I\u2019m going to continue to work closely with my partners in the General Assembly to get results on our Freedom and Opportunity agenda and achieve historic tax relief for Hoosiers.\u201d<\/p>\n

Governor Braun highlighted several bills that are part of his Freedom and Opportunity agenda which have already passed either the House or Senate:<\/p>\n

Health Care<\/strong><\/p>\n