Braun threatens licenses of teachers who ‘celebrate’ political violence online
Free speech advocates quickly raised concerns that the governor’s threat risks trampling constitutional protections and chilling lawful speech.
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Medicaid work requirements delayed until 2027 following federal action
Other parts of Indiana’s HIP 3.0 proposal are still under consideration, including an expansion on provider taxes, cost-sharing requirements and wellness incentives.
Indiana DOC to begin jail payments to counties
The Indiana Department of Correction will begin sending payments to dozens of counties on Monday to cover costs for housing state prisoners, ending months of delays.
DOC to request $15.8M for planned immigration detention site
The funding request, which is summarized in the agenda for Wednesday’s State Budget Committee meeting, says the agency needs the funding to prepare the correctional facility for ICE detainees.
Indiana DCS worker out amid fallout from Charlie Kirk’s assassination
Apologies, shaming and a state employee’s departure have come to Indiana following insensitive posts and comments about the murder of conservative influencer Kirk.
Indiana inspector general accuses ex-cabinet secretary of ghost employment, misuse of state property
It’s now up to the State Ethics Commission to decide whether Jennifer-Ruth Green violated state law—and what sanctions, if any, to impose.
State Ethics Commission meets privately as scrutiny builds around former cabinet secretary
Commissioners declined to say if probable cause was affirmed in the pending ethics case involving Jennifer-Ruth Green, the former secretary of public safety.
Cost of IEDC consulting contract for data center study tops $1.2M
Boston Consulting Group was hired in April to prepare a report that seeks to answer “whether data centers provide sufficient return on investment for Indiana.”
3 big questions as Indiana prepares to ask for federal education funding flexibility
State officials say their request would give schools more freedom to address their specific needs. But would funding reach those who need it?
Rokita backs INDOT request to waive federal race/gender hiring considerations for contractors
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita sent a letter to U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy in which he argued that the federal Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program is unconstitutional.
Update: Document reveals ethics concerns before Indiana cabinet secretary resignation
Jennifer-Ruth Green called the allegations “baseless” and attributed the issues to “politically motivated leaks designed to assassinate my character.”
Braun administration seeks legal opinion on business diversity programs
The administration is seeking an advisory opinion on the legality of the Governor’s Commission on Supplier Diversity and the continued implementation of the Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises Program.
Chronic absenteeism rate in Indiana schools drops again
Chronic absenteeism continues to be the highest in grades nine through 12, according to the Department of Education. Nearly one in three Hoosier students are chronically absent during their senior year.
Indiana license plate sales lift charitable efforts, but new requirements may limit participants
Hoosiers have poured almost $200 million into scholarships, medical research, child welfare and more in less than two decades—just by buying specialty license plates for their vehicles.
Braun appoints new public safety secretary in latest of several leadership changes
In the past week, Braun has also accepted the resignation of his IEDC executive director and appointed a new leader of the Office of Utility Consumer Counselor.
Crane bay structure at former GM stamping plant site under demolition, plans for event pavilion scrapped
Retention of the crane bay structure had long been considered an integral part of the stamping plant redevelopment by neighbors and city leaders.
State’s exit from GM site ownership signals new economic development approach
“The governor has been very clear: We’re just not in the land development business, and it’s not a core competency,” Commerce Secretary David Adams told IBJ.
IEDC extends consulting contract for study of data center opportunities, pitfalls
Boston Consulting Group is researching the economics of data centers and is expected to produce a white paper report detailing the best way for the state to approach such proposals.
READI regions provide ‘sound foundation’ for Indiana’s regional policy, study says
Earlier this year, Gov. Mike Braun signed an executive order directing state leaders to establish a unified regional framework for economic and workforce development.
Indiana slashing reimbursement rates for child care providers
Child care providers around Indiana will see reimbursement rate cuts of 10% to 35% as the state’s Family and Social Services Administration tries to close a $225 million funding gap.