Budget committee lobs questions at embattled Secretary of State Diego Morales
Legislators — both Democrat and Republican — asked him specifically about his spending on no-bid contracts and international travel.
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Settlement: Duke to consider selling Indiana coal units amid switch to natural gas
Duke Energy Indiana President Stan Pinegar said the agreement with trade association Reliable Energy “is aligned with” coal-focused executive action from Gov. Mike Braun.
Ad blitz targets Trump, Sen. Todd Young over energy tax credits
The coalition behind the ad, Built for America, launched this month with a $2 million campaign to sway Trump and his supporters to defend renewable energy tax credits established by the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act.
Housing advocates ask Braun for dedicated task force in letter signed by nearly 700 supporters
Hoosier housing advocates—who’ve long held that the state lacks enough affordable, stable and safe dwellings—asked Indiana Gov. Mike Braun to convene a dedicated commission in a Friday letter signed by nearly 700 supporters.
Indiana schools get roadmap for K-12 policy changes following 2025 legislative session
A new academic year is still weeks away, but Indiana educators are already working to implement a slate of new laws passed during the 2025 legislative session.
Federal funding uncertainty eliminates Indiana programs, threatens others
President Donald Trump’s proposal to close the Federal Emergency Management Agency and shift rescue and recovery responses to the states puts Indiana healthTask Force One in a precarious position.
Rokita opinion: Indiana police can arrest unlicensed drivers, including undocumented immigrants
A new opinion issued this week by Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita asserts that law enforcement officers can arrest and detain individuals caught driving without a license — including undocumented immigrants — and book them into a county jail.
Braun appointees join IU board; changes made to protest policy
A newly constituted Indiana University Board of Trustees on Thursday changed the school’s protest policy related to a federal lawsuit after Gov. Mike Braun’s three new appointees were sworn in.
Retailers, researchers criticize Indiana plan to exclude soda and candy from SNAP
Hoosiers could be prohibited from purchasing soda and candy with their government food benefits as early as January
50+ state employees—including IEDC workers—laid off as Indiana cuts take effect
The Governor’s Office confirmed that agencies under both the education and commerce verticals announced staff reductions on Tuesday. The Indiana State Museum also let go of several employees last week.
Indiana Department of Correction prepares to make $12 million in back payments to county jails
Elkhart County has the highest pending bill at $1 million with Allen and Marion counties following.
State agencies instructed to withhold funds on top of 5% budget cuts
The directive follows a grim revenue forecast earlier this year that projected the state would have $2 billion less to spend in the next two-year budget, prompting lawmakers to institute 5% agency cuts largely across the board.
Republican Indiana Sen. Mike Bohacek still driving as DUI case stalls
The Republican lawmaker has asked to keep his license — so long as he installs an alcohol-monitoring device in his car, according to new court documents.
Morales challengers line up as criticism over international trips mounts
Mere weeks after taking flak for an unannounced visit to India initially paid for by an undisclosed business, the IndyStar revealed that Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales was out of the country — again without sharing his travel plans and paid for by an outside organization.
Indiana Supreme Court hears dispute over bush obstruction at rural intersection
Indiana Supreme Court justices heard arguments in a case that could change who has the duty of care — private property owners or county officials — for visual obstructions at rural intersections.
Rep. Carson demands answers on potential migrant detention at Indiana’s Camp Atterbury
A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson last week declined to confirm any plans but acknowledged the agency is exploring “flexible options” to respond to capacity issues in its nationwide detention network.
Braun says Indiana out of execution drugs, signals willingness to debate death penalty
Indiana has exhausted its supply of lethal injection drugs after carrying out two executions in the past six months — and Gov. Mike Braun said Tuesday he doesn’t plan to buy more, at least for now.
Indiana GOP Sen. Mike Bohacek charged with DUI months after incident
Charges are pending against Republican Indiana Sen. Mike Bohacek for a January drunk driving incident that remained under wraps for months — shielded by legislative immunity during the 2025 session.
Feds could eye Indiana’s Camp Atterbury as potential site for ICE detainees amid capacity strain
Federal officials could be eying Indiana’s Camp Atterbury as a temporary holding site for immigrant detainees as nationwide deportation efforts continue — and detention demands grow.
Judge issues preliminary injunction against IU ‘expressive activity’ policy
In November, the university implemented a new policy that required prior approval for daytime campus protests and banned activities occurring between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m.