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‘This is a victory of Hoosiers’: Secretary of State-elect Beau Bayh reflects on historic win

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - A wave of historic wins in the midterm elections includes Indiana’s Secretary of State-elect Beau Bayh. This is the first time a Democrat has won a statewide race since 2012, and Bayh won with over half the vote. 14 News sat down with Bayh to...

Indiana · 2d

Indiana Capital Chronicle

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Indiana Economic Development Corp. says 2025 audit’s issues ‘addressed’ while new one launched

The Braun administration says it is dealing with all oversight issues raised in last year’s Indiana Economic Development Corp. audit — and that officials are cooperating with a new review from the state attorney general’s office.

Indiana · 1d

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Over 100 oral histories of Black Hoosiers now available online

Decades of history, previously heard only inside kitchens and living rooms across Indiana, now have a permanent home. More than 100 oral history interviews documenting the lived experiences of Black Hoosiers are now accessible through the Indiana Landmarks Black Heritage Preservation Program website and YouTube page. The digital archive captures...

Indiana · 1d

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Indiana Regional Planning Commission receives Accelerating Economic Development award

On behalf of the Indiana 15 Regional Planning Commission in Ferdinand, Nathan Held accepted the Accelerating Economic Development award at the Indiana Metropolitan Planning Organization(MPO) and Indiana Association of Regional Councils (IARC) conference. Indiana 15 received this award for its role and initiative in establishing the Indiana First READI region.

Indiana · 1d

Indiana Capital Chronicle

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Indiana child welfare agency to need $300M state infusion

New Director Jennifer Dorfmeyer acknowledged continued challenges for the agency but shared progress and goals with lawmakers.

Indiana · 2d

The Center Square

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Indiana House Democrats break Republican supermajority, discuss tax reform

(The Center Square) – After breaking a 14-years supermajority in the Indiana House on Election Day, Democrats want to tackle taxes and affordability. Democrats flipped 16 Indiana House seats in last week’s election, and now the 46-seat Democratic minority elected leaders have priorities for the new year. “My responsibility to the taxpayers is not only to listen to them, but to make life easier and more affordable for them,” said Rep. Cherrish Pryor, D-Indianapolis, who was reelected minority floor leader. Democratic leadership wants to reform property taxes and eliminate the sales tax on utility bills for private individuals, among other affordability issues. “Data centers don’t pay sales tax on utility bills while regular taxpayers are having to pay that sales tax,” Pryor told The Center Square. “The legislature has given tax breaks to businesses, but we have not helped homeowners, renters, and local governments – that includes schools.” “I don’t believe many residents saw a significant enough break that they felt we did anything for their property taxes,” Rep. Phil GiaQuinta, D-Ft. Wayne, who was reelected minority leader, told The Center Square. The coming year will require legislature to pass a budget, which happens every other year. “Property taxes are

Indiana · 18h

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Natasha Baker talks first term priorities

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) - Educator, wife, mom: those are all words Natasha Baker would use to describe herself. A new one has been added to the list after last week’s election: Senator-elect of District 22. Right now, she’s using her background as an educator to teach constituents about...

Indiana · 10h

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Braun highlights property tax relief, housing and job programs for Indiana veterans

INDIANAPOLIS (WOWO) – Indiana Gov. Mike Braun is highlighting several initiatives aimed at reducing costs and expanding employment and housing opportunities for veterans during his first two years in office. The initiatives include property tax relief for disabled veterans, additional funding for organizations assisting veterans experiencing homelessness and programs...

Indiana · 2d

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Interview: Lincoln Party chair says new party will run high-quality candidates in competitive districts

Indiana has a brand new political party after election day. The Lincoln Party, championed by secretary of state candidate Greg Ballard, won nearly 4% of the vote, granting them ballot access for the next four years. Party leadership says they will run high-quality candidates in races they feel can be...

Indiana · 12h

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Gary Lawmakers Gain Political Power as Indiana Republicans Lose Supermajority

Gary's Democratic lawmakers have spent 14 years in a Statehouse where Republicans could hold sessions, pass bills, and set the agenda without them. Starting in January, that changes. For Democrats, who spent more than a decade powerless and unable to stop anything in the Indiana House, the change is largely...

Indiana · 2d

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Indiana workforce training grant helps utility workers earn higher wages

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WOWO) — Indiana Governor Mike Braun is highlighting a state workforce training program that is helping utility workers earn higher wages while giving businesses tools to retain skilled employees. The Power Up Employer Training Grant, launched last year, allows participating businesses to receive reimbursements of up to...

Indiana · 1d

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Dubious Buys Raise Alarm Over Local Control of Opioid Cash

This article by Aneri Pattani first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. State and local governments spent about $3.7 billion in opioid settlement funds last year. That’s more than the median annual income of 42,000 American families combined. The money comes from companies that were sued for...

Carmel, IN · 13h

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IHA legislative agenda focuses on Medicaid, insurance transparency

The Indiana Hospital Association will lobby in the coming legislative session for the elimination of duplicative reporting requirements, transparency from insurers and retroactive Medicaid coverage for Hoosiers booted from the Healthy Indiana Plan for procedural reasons. Lawmakers return to Indianapolis in January for what is expected to be a contentious budget-writing session, with Democrats breaking […]

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Can The Mind Trust succeed outside of Indiana? This state’s charter school sector will find out.

Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. An influential Indianapolis nonprofit that has incubated charter schools while advocating for school choice will soon test its strategies beyond the Hoosier State with the help of a federal grant. The Mind Trust, which has helped launch more than 50 Indiana charter schools since 2006, is primed to more than double the number of students in Connecticut charter schools using grant money awarded by the federal government in September. The federal grant gives the nonprofit a significant opportunity to replicate its vision beyond Indiana, and raise the organization’s profile and influence. But the move carries risk, because The Mind Trust is pursuing a state far less engaged in charter schools and school choice. The Mind Trust seeks to increase the number of Connecticut charter schools with about $69 million in funding from the Charter Schools Program. A majority of the money would go to schools through subgrants. Indiana’s Department of Education also applied for and received this grant in 2023. The Mind Trust created

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High voter turnout drove Indiana's blue wave

Voter turnout in Indiana was up in last week's election compared with the 2022 midterm elections. Why it matters: The strong turnout, particularly in the state's largest counties, drove the blue wave that flipped long-held Republican seats up and down the ballot. The big picture: Election results are still being...

Indiana · 2d

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Election Results Show Voters Punished Incumbents at National and State Levels

University of Indianapolis political scientist Dr. Laura Wilson said last week’s election results show voters were dissatisfied with the direction of the country and willing to vote against incumbents at both the national and state levels. Wilson spoke with Indy Politics a week after Election Day. Democrats retook control...

Indiana · 2d

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YLEH: Indiana Democrats consider recount/challenge in tight Senate race

Garten is poised to replace the outgoing Senate leader, State Sen. Rod Bray (R-Martinsville), next week. However, it's unclear if his re-election bid was successful.

Indiana · 1d

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A Million Lights and 300 Gumdrops: Christmas Nights of Lights Returns to the Indiana State Fairgrounds

The holiday season is getting brighter at the Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center. Christmas Nights of Lights, presented by Fifth Third Bank, is open nightly through Dec. 31, 2026, with more than one million LED lights synchronized to holiday music. Families drive the 2.1-mile route at their own pace and take in the sights and sounds of Christmas from the comfort of their own vehicle.

Indianapolis, IN · 21h

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$1.7B Child Services Price Tag ‘Feels Like A Scandal’

Indiana DCS needs another $300M transfer despite spending $1.7B annually on child welfare services. 72% of funding goes to direct services, but critics question overall fiscal efficiency and ROI. Lawmakers repeatedly tax small businesses to cover budget gaps instead of addressing systemic spending issues. Indiana’s $1.7B Child Services Price Tag...

Indiana · 19h

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Indiana students to operate vending machine as business learning project

Portage High School in Indiana is preparing to install a student-operated vending machine designed to provide hands-on business experience, according to a Post-Tribune report. The Portage Township School Board approved the donation of a $1,000 machine from the school's Academic Booster Club to its Work-Based Learning Club. Students will be responsible for learning inventory management, purchasing, stocking, cash handling and financial recordkeeping as part of the educational initiative.

Portage, IN · 23h