ICC story: Open government group launching public access hotline, hopes to ease PAC workload
This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle. By Leslie Bonilla Muñiz Indiana Capital Chronicle July 22, 2025 A new hotline aims to help Hoosiers with public meeting and records questions — and buy recently installed Public Access Counselor Jennifer Rub “...”
UNEXPECTED TERMINATIONS: Lt. Gov. Beckwith’s hiring of ‘congregants, friends, allies’ draws criticism from ousted OCRA staffers
By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen July 21, 2025 As Micah Beckwith took office in January, the Republican lieutenant governor and his aides quickly remade a small state agency he oversees – removing long-time employees at the Office of Community and Rural Affairs to make room “...”
ROKITA’S REQUEST DENIED: Indiana Supreme Court won’t dismiss AG’s 2nd disciplinary case, but it does appoint 3-member panel to hear it
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen July 19, 2025 The Indiana Supreme Court has denied Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita’s motion to dismiss the second disciplinary complaint pending against him but has granted his request to appoint a three-judge panel to preside over t “...”
A FOOT IN THE DOOR? Advocates hope Gov. Braun may support creating a commission as he says housing is key to Indiana’s economic future
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen July 18, 2025 Just as a new report is highlighting that two-thirds of Indiana’s largest occupations are paying less than what workers need to cover rent, Gov. Mike Braun has indicated he sees housing as key to the state’s economic healt “...”
TSF Story: What commenters had to say about environmental management regulation changes
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com By Olivia O’Neal TheStatehouseFile.com July 17, 2025 Earlier this month, Gov. Mike Braun’s office published an 18-page report by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) listing 10 regulations “...”
WFYI Story: WFYI braces for $1.5 million loss after Congress eliminates federal public media funding
This story was originally published by WFYI. By Eric Weddle WFYI July 18, 2025 WFYI is bracing for a major financial hit after Congress approved a Trump administration rescission bill late Thursday that eliminates previously approved funding for the Corporation for Public Broa “...”
PNS story: Indiana activists fight suppression with ‘good trouble’
This story was originally published by Public News Service. By Joe Ulery, anchor/producer Public News Service July 17, 2025 Hoosiers will join a nationwide movement marking the fifth annual John Lewis National Day of Action. The Indianapolis rally takes place Thursday from noon t “...”
Chalkbeat Indiana story: Indiana to seek major new flexibility for federal school funding. Here’s what that means.
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters By Aleksandra Appleton Chalkbeat July 16, 2025 Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s township “...”
GOVERNOR’S AWARDS: 6 honored at Black Expo as leaders express hope that end of DEI in state won’t stop Braun from supporting all Hoosiers
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen July 16, 2025 At the culmination of the Indiana Black Expo Business Conference on Tuesday, Gov. Mike Braun recognized five minority community leaders and one staff member of the Indiana Civil Rights Commission for their achievements, saying “...”
ICC Story: Fiscal leadership confident in Indiana’s finances with reserves at $2.5B
This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle. By Whitney Downard Indiana Capital Chronicle July 15, 2025 A trio of Indiana’s budget leaders emphasized their confidence in the state’s finances at the end of the 2025 fiscal year during a Tuesday press co “...”