After mid-decade redistricting sucked up considerable oxygen, it sounds like there will be less breathing room for other issues during the 2026 legislative session, which restarts Jan. 5.
The meat of the session began early, as lawmakers met for two weeks in December to debate President Donald Trump’s request for Indiana to draw new a congressional map. In an effort to not spend more taxpayer dollars than necessary, legislative leaders have committed to cutting off weeks at the end of session, too, pledging to be out of the Statehouse by the end of February.