INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — House Republicans on Thursday said reining in what they call excessive regulations will solve Indiana’s affordability problems.

House Speaker Todd Huston unveiled his caucus’ priority bills for the 2026 session a day after his Senate counterparts did the same. Rep. Alaina Shonkweiler, R-Noblesville, will lead her party’s efforts to bring down utility costs with a bill to enact performance-based ratemaking. This ties utility rate approval to metrics, including affordability and reliability. Shonkweiler said she has worked with stakeholders to develop language that defines affordability while taking into account regional and ...