ICC story: Braun replaces IEDC board members with new appointees
This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle. By Whitney Downard, Indiana Capital Chronicle June 23, 2025 The Indiana Economic Development Corporation’s board makeup will look different at Wednesday’s meeting following Gov. Mike Braun’s decision to r “...â€
TSF story: Land trusts hope to soften the environmental blow of federal funding cuts
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By Olivia O’Neal TheStatehouseFile.com June 23, 2025 Federal funding and budget cuts may affect the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the state’s land trusts, hindering their ability to protec “...â€
Chalkbeat Indiana: Schools assess fallout after lawmakers snub prominent bills on student mental health
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters By Aleksandra Appleton Chalkbeat June 20, 2025 Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s township di “...â€
TSF story: These Jasper fourth graders are back as persistent persimmon petitioners
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com By Anna Cecil TheStatehouseFile.com June 20, 2025 In their classroom full of bright colors, with walls covered in inspiring messages and carefully crafted art projects, Emi Donato’s fourth-grade students might seem ty “...â€
‘SOMETHING YOU’RE GOING TO USE’: Retired Indiana teacher and former student team up to create ‘Plain Civics’ podcast
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen June 20, 2025 In the classroom, Bobbi Fisher always impressed upon her U.S. history students the importance of understanding the Constitution, democracy and the responsibilities of citizenship. “I used to tell my eighth grade students, †“...â€
PNS story: ‘Jubilee Day’ was honored before Juneteenth in 1800s Indiana
This story was originally published by Public News Service. By Terri Dee, anchor/producer Public News Service June 19, 2025 Today is Juneteenth, a national holiday dating back to 1865. This was the day when freedom was granted to enslaved Texans, more than two years after Preside “...â€
ICC story: Budget committee lobs questions at embattled Secretary of State Diego Morales
This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle. By Whitney Downard, Indiana Capital Chronicle June 19, 2025 Secretary of State Diego Morales faced intense scrutiny from state lawmakers on Wednesday about his myriad of controversies while seeking additional f “...â€
Votebeat story: Two sentenced to prison for Millbourne, Pennsylvania, election fraud case
This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. By Carter Walker Votebeat June 18, 2025 Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration ac “...â€
TSF story: SNAP recipients react to Indiana’s ban of soft drinks and candy in their benefits
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com By Luke Shepherd TheStatehouseFile.com June 18, 2025 Indiana has added itself to the list of four states to ban soft drinks and candy from the SNAP, joining Iowa, Nebraska and Texas. A May 23 press release issued by Ind “...â€
PNS Story: Proposed budget could drive up Indiana power bills
This story was originally published by Public News Service. By Joe Ulery, anchor/producer Public News Service June 18, 2025 Indiana’s economy could take a major hit under the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” now advancing in Congress. Michael Hicks, director of the “...â€