{"id":97582,"date":"2026-01-16T14:26:30","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T19:26:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?p=97582"},"modified":"2026-01-16T14:26:31","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T19:26:31","slug":"lowering-hoosier-costs-reducing-government-bureaucracy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?p=97582","title":{"rendered":"Lowering Hoosier costs, reducing government bureaucracy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!--AUTO-AD-BEFORE-->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\"\n        data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\n        data-ad-layout-key=\"-gw-3+1f-3d+2z\"\n        data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\"\n        data-ad-slot=\"5600453644\"><\/ins>\n    <script>(adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle||[]).push({});<\/script>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td colspan=\"6\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"6\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"6\">INDIANAPOLIS- House Republicans released priorities for the 2026 legislative session focused on lowering costs for Hoosier families and reducing government bureaucracy. This year&#8217;s priorities build on efforts advanced in recent years to reduce costs, get government out of the way and grow Hoosier economy. <br><br>Over the last few years, Indiana&#8217;s GDP grew at a faster rate than all of the neighboring states, and Indiana\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.des05.com\/t\/48995336\/1676493225\/108174008\/0\/60330\/?x=f63c8e9a\">ranks seventh<\/a>\u00a0in the country for attracting new residents. A recent MarketWatch report shows Indiana as\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.des05.com\/t\/48995336\/1676493225\/108174009\/0\/60330\/?x=9a683946\">1 of 15 states<\/a>\u00a0currently experiencing expansion and growth \u2013 faring better than most other states in the country.\u00a0They want to continue this momentum while tackling some of the highest costs for Hoosiers, including home ownership and utility costs.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>This session the caucus priorities are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Expand Indiana\u2019s housing supply and\u00a0drive down costs of home ownership\u00a0by rolling back costly regulations that impede development (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.des05.com\/t\/48995336\/1676493225\/108170872\/0\/60330\/?x=14b2371f\">House Bill 1001<\/a>);<br>\u2022 Prioritize\u00a0energy affordability\u00a0by adding performance-based accountability to ensure utilities are hitting targets aimed at reducing costs and increasing reliability (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.des05.com\/t\/48995336\/1676493225\/108170873\/0\/60330\/?x=caf89555\">House Bill 1002<\/a>);<br>\u2022\u00a0Reduce government<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>by combining, eliminating or streamlining dozens of redundant or inactive boards and commissions (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.des05.com\/t\/48995336\/1676493225\/108170874\/0\/60330\/?x=b98793f4\">House Bill 1003<\/a>); and<br>\u2022\u00a0Cut red tape in education\u00a0by eliminating unnecessary rules and regulations, freeing up resources and giving K-12 schools more flexibility to focus on educating kids (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.des05.com\/t\/48995336\/1676493225\/108170875\/0\/60330\/?x=8b1fe997\">House Bill 1004<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information visit iga.in.gov<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ethan-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-97583\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n<!--AUTO-AD-AFTER-->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;text-align:center\"\n        data-ad-format=\"autorelaxed\"\n        data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\"\n        data-ad-slot=\"9212395598\"><\/ins>\n    <script>(adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle||[]).push({});<\/script>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>INDIANAPOLIS- House Republicans released priorities for the 2026 legislative session focused on lowering costs for Hoosier families and reducing government bureaucracy. This year&#8217;s priorities build on efforts advanced in recent years to reduce costs, get government out of the way and grow Hoosier economy. 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This year&#8217;s priorities build on efforts advanced in recent years to reduce costs, get government out of the way and grow Hoosier economy. 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