PNS story: Indiana residents watch direction of Trump spending bill amid state budget cuts
This story was originally published by Public News Service. By Terri Dee, anchor/producer Public News Service June 13, 2025 As Congress reviews budget slashes to health care in President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” a new evaluation from the nonp “...”
ICC story: 50+ state employees laid off as Indiana budget cuts take effect
This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle. By Casey Smith Indiana Capital Chronicle June 11, 2025 Indiana agencies have laid off dozens of state employees in response to recently enacted budget cuts — marking the first such reductions since Gov. Mike “...”
RIGHT TIME OR RISKY? Lt. Gov. Beckwith, others praise Indiana’s call for Article V Convention on term limits, but critics decry lack of oversight
By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen June 12, 2025 Although Indiana has formally joined the list of states calling for an Article V Convention to amend the U.S. Constitution, the debate is intensifying over what could happen if such an unprecedented meeting is held. During this y “...”
PNS story: Indy Pride turns 30, refuses to be quiet
This story was originally published by Public News Service. By Joe Ulery, anchor/producer Public News Service June 11, 2025 Indiana’s largest LGBTQ+ celebration kicks off this weekend as Indy Pride marks its 30th anniversary. The event expands this year to two days, featuri “...”
MORE COLLEGES FACE SCRUTINY: Critics say AG Rokita misinterpreting civil rights law in new requests that Butler, DePauw turn over DEI docs
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen June 10, 2025 Last week, Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita made public letters his office sent to Butler and DePauw universities alleging that the schools’ diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives may be violating state and federal “...”
WFYI story: Indiana slashes number of children in state preschool program
This story was originally published by WFYI. By Dylan Peers McCoy WFYI June 6, 2025 Indiana will limit available seats in its state-funded preschool program to 2,500 children next school year — less than half the current enrollment. The state will also reduce reimbursement rate “...”
Chalkbeat story: Former superintendent of Indiana virtual charter schools pleads guilty to wire fraud
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters Amelia Pak-Harvey Chalkbeat Jun 5, 2025 Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s township districts “...”
‘WORDS DO HURT’: Hoosiers line up at town hall in Greenfield to mostly denounce Lt. Gov. Beckwith’s comments about Pride Month
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen June 6, 2025 At Wednesday evening’s town hall meeting in Greenfield, Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith defended his recent social media rant against Pride Month, repeatedly saying he offered the message out of love, but many in the crowd co “...”
ICC story: Morales challengers line up as criticism over international trips mounts
This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle. By Whitney Downard Indiana Capital Chronicle June 6, 2025 As Secretary of State Diego Morales takes heat for back-to-back international trips that blurred personal and professional lines, Republican hopefuls se “...”
PNS Story: Provision in Reconciliation Bill raising questions about rule of law
This story was originally published by Public News Service. By Roz Brown, producer Public News Service June 5, 2025 A government watchdog group is joining others in raising concerns about last-minute additions to the budget reconciliation bill passed by the House of Representativ “...”