Outgoing Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb looks back on eight years in office—and at what’s next
In an end-of-term interview, the Republican governor recalls the highs, lows and lessons learned over the course of his tenure.
Casey Smith, Indiana Capital Chronicle
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Indiana education officials green-light high school diploma overhaul
The overhaul has been pitched by state officials as a way to boost Indiana’s dismal college-going numbers, but more critically, to also ensure that all Hoosier students—college-bound or not—graduate from high school with high-value, work-ready skills.
Teacher pay, more funding top requests by Indiana’s largest teachers union
The Indiana State Teachers Association, which represents roughly 40,000 Hoosier educators, released a priority agenda on Tuesday—just weeks before state lawmakers are set to return to the Statehouse.
Indiana secretary of state spending includes millions in no-bid contracts
The contracts for IT work are not visible in the state’s transparency portal, where agreements entered into by state agencies are typically housed and made public.
President Benjamin Harrison’s ‘very rare’ inaugural address goes on sale
The artifact hit the public market for the first time earlier this month with a $225,000 price tag.
Thanksgiving meal in Hoosier state expected to cost a bit less than last year, per report
The market survey is conducted each year by volunteer shoppers across Indiana who search for the best prices while not using coupons or special promotions.
Incoming Indiana Gov. Mike Braun admonished by GOP colleagues for missed U.S. Senate votes
Recent absences from Capitol Hill by Braun and other outgoing GOP senators helped Democrats secure their picks for multiple lifetime federal judges.
Following nationwide trend, Indiana teacher vacancies persist
Special education positions remain the hardest to fill in Indiana, according to the state’s job board.
Indiana Republicans reelect legislative leadership following Election Day victories
Preliminary results showed Republicans had earned enough apparent victories to retain at least 67 seats in the 100-member House, and 40 of the 50 seats in the Senate.
Indiana’s annual average teacher pay tops $60K, new report says
Nearly all—98%—of Hoosier school districts gave teachers a raise last year, benefitting about 92% of educators statewide, the report indicated.
Officials unveil new scenario-based training village at Indiana Law Enforcement Academy
Gov. Eric Holcomb and other state officials on Wednesday cut the ribbon for part of a new, $70 million addition to the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy.
Two of Indiana’s three U.S. Senate candidates take debate stage—sans Jim Banks
A U.S. Senate debate attended Tuesday evening by two of three Indiana candidates covered inflation, health care, foreign affairs and more, but Republican frontrunner Jim Banks was notably absent.
Attendance at private schools in Indiana, other states on the rise, report says
As Indiana’s private school voucher system continues to grow, a new report suggests other states are taking notice and boosting public dollars for private education, too.
Amid quiet U.S. Senate race, Indiana candidates criticize ‘invisible’ GOP frontrunner Banks
Democrat Dr. Valerie McCray and Libertarian Andrew Horning have agreed to a debate hosted by the Indiana Debate Commission next Tuesday. Republican Jim Banks, the frontrunner, has not indicated a willingness to join them.
Indiana’s nine congressional races feature six incumbents
Hoosier voters in all nine of Indiana’s congressional districts will decide their representatives for the U.S. House on general election ballots this November. New faces are guaranteed to emerge in at least a third of those races.
Ex-Indiana sheriff Noel sentenced to 15 years in prison as part of plea deal
Jamey Noel was originally charged with 31 felonies for allegedly misusing money from the fire and EMS departments that he oversaw. He pleaded guilty to 27 of those charges in August.
State lawmaker DeLaney calls on legislature to boost K-12 tuition spending in 2025
Democratic lawmaker Rep. Ed DeLaney of Indianapolis made public a new legislative analysis on Wednesday that showed the overall dollar amount spent on K-12 has grown each year, but its share of the state budget has dropped.
Amid FAFSA delays, Hoosier education officials ramp up efforts to keep applications rolling in
Thousands of Hoosier students qualify for aid each year, but historically, fewer than half end up submitting their FAFSA. That leaves tens of millions of unclaimed federal aid dollars.
Former Indiana congressional candidate’s arrest connected to online intimidation
Newly-unsealed court documents reveal a former Hoosier congressional candidate’s ongoing criminal case is connected to allegations of online threats and harassment he made against political commentator Abdul-Hakim Shabazz.
Gubernatorial candidate Braun includes teacher pay, K-12 curricula in education platform
U.S. Sen. Mike Braun’s policy agenda emphasizes seven specific points—mostly in line with existing Indiana GOP positions and initiatives.