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Governor Mike Braun has signed nine executive orders aimed at creating a more efficient, transparent, and fiscally responsible state government. The initiatives focus on reducing bureaucracy, aligning operations with measurable outcomes, and modernizing practices to benefit Hoosiers.

Highlights include:

  • EO 2025-11: Improving transparency by reorganizing and publishing a page for active executive orders.
  • EO 2025-12: Enforcing budget discipline by requiring state agencies to operate within their budgets.
  • EO 2025-13: Establishing performance metrics to track and improve agency outcomes.
  • EO 2025-14: Replacing DEI initiatives with a focus on Merit, Excellence, and Innovation (MEI), reflecting recent Supreme Court rulings.
  • EO 2025-15: Removing degree requirements for state jobs in favor of skills and experience-based qualifications.
  • EO 2025-16: Mandating state employees return to in-office work by July 1, 2025, with exceptions outlined in new policies.
  • EO 2025-17: Reducing regulatory burdens by 25% by 2029 and adopting less restrictive options where possible.
  • EO 2025-18: Streamlining professional licensing requirements to reduce barriers.
  • EO 2025-19: Joining the StateRAMP program to enhance cloud computing security and compliance.

These measures reflect Governor Braun’s commitment to a leaner government and improved service delivery. For a complete list of executive orders, visit in.gov.