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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.
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...
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 […]
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...
STATEWIDE — Indiana has reported 145 measles cases in 2026, with infections recorded in 21 counties, as a physician warns that declining confidence in vaccines could leave more people vulnerable to a disease that can cause serious complications. Indiana Government Dr. Larry Bucshon, a physician and former Indiana congressman, says some people underestimate measles because […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Veterans and community members gathered Wednesday morning outside the Irsay Family YMCA at CityWay for a Veterans Day ceremony that included the presentation of a flag flown during deployments in Afghanistan and Iraq. Retired Army National Guard Lt. Col. Hal Johnston presented the flag to the YMCA. Johnston said he had the flag […]
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...
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 University School of Dentistry is using a $2 million federal grant to expand oral healthcare for children across rural Indiana, where dentists are scarce and some community clinics have no dental provider at all. The five-year project will bring dental hygienists and dentists to community-based healthcare centers around the state, serving people in underserved areas regardless of insurance status.
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...
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.
Following the midterm election results, Pi Sigma Alpha, Purdue's Political Science Honor Society, hosted a panel featuring three Purdue professors and their opinions. The first professor to speak was Mollie Cohen, a political science professor at Purdue whose academic focus is in Latin American politics. She responded to a question regarding how classes can help students understand what happened on Election Day.
McDonald’s in the Indy area wants to buy breakfast for veterans this Veterans Day. Wednesday, participating McDonald’s locations will offer veterans a free Egg McMuffin mea, including a hash brown and a small premium roast coffee, during breakfast hours. A valid military ID is required to redeem the offer. The free breakfast deal is available […]
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.
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
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...
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.
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.
MERRILLVILLE – FFA programs in Kosciusko, Marshall, Fulton and Elkhart counties were among grant recipients of the inaugural Focus on the Farm: Applause to AG grant program sponsored by Northern Indiana Public Service Co., with support from the NiSource Charitable Foundation and in partnership with the Indiana Future Farmers of America Foundation.
INDIANAPOLIS — A major road construction project on Indy’s south side has hit a snag and people who live nearby want to know why. In September 2024, the City of Indianapolis announced a “road diet” project for Madison Avenue, which will shrink the number of lanes and add new curbs and sidewalks. But nearly two […]
