‘FEWER DISTRACTIONS’: Indiana students and teachers adjust to school without cellphones
By Lauren Warner TheStatehouseFile.com September 3, 2026 As the 2026-2027 school year kicks off, kids attending public school are facing a big change: an entire school day without using personal wireless devices. Previous legislation from 2024—Senate Enrolled Act 185—only req “...”
FPI NEWS: Benton County residents fight plans for massive hog farms
By Laura Lane FPI News August 31, 2026 REMINGTON — Charlene Koebcke said “no” when a man seeking support for his proposed factory hog farms offered her a free 30-pound box of pork. Then she went straight to the Benton County Surveyor’s Office to learn more about Remington “...”
WFYI: Weekend events opposing ICE detention held across Indiana
By Samantha Horton WFYI Public Media August 30,2026 In Indiana, more than 60 events this weekend protested U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention in Miami Correctional Facility. Across the highway from the prison Saturday, Aug. 29, about a dozen people engaged with dr “...”
KFF HEALTH NEWS: $50B rural health program needs more transparency, groups say
By Arielle Zionts KFF Health News August 27, 2026 One year into its creation, a $50 billion federal program aimed at improving rural healthcare lacks transparency, which could make it difficult to protect against fraud, identify successful projects, and ensure the program deliver “...”
MIRROR INDY: Ongoing efforts to protect waterways from pollutants and data centers
By Enrique Saenz Mirror Indy August 26, 2026 While Indianapolis recovers from historic flooding, water experts met on the west side to plan how to keep Indiana’s water clean. Scientists, water managers, local and state officials gathered last week at the Biltwell Event Center f “...”
CAPITAL B GARY: Pressure building on NIPSCO as Gary blackout continues
By Calvin Davis Capital B Gary August 25, 2026 As power slowly returns to homes and businesses in Gary and across Northwest Indiana, Black faith leaders and elected officials alike are turning their focus to restoration, accountability, and solutions for future weather events. Fe “...”
INDIANA CAPITAL CHRONICLE: State paying $625K to settle lawsuit over Braun firing IURC member
by Tom Davies Indiana Capital Chronicle August 22, 2026 The state is paying $625,000 to settle a lawsuit in which a former member of the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission claimed he was illegally fired by Gov. Mike Braun. The governor’s office announced the deal Saturday wi “...”
FPI NEWS: Thousands of Hoosiers not enrolling in federal safety net programs
By Carson Gerber FPI News August 20, 2026 Hundreds of thousands of Hoosiers are eligible for federal safety net programs, but many aren’t enrolling to receive benefits, according to a recent study by the Urban Institute. The State of the Safety Net Program, released in March, p “...”
INDIANA CAPITAL CHRONICLE: Storm losses could exceed $5B, Braun tells Trump
By Casey Smith Indiana Capital Chronicle August 21, 2026 Indiana has asked the federal government to expedite a major disaster declaration that could unlock additional aid for Hoosier residents and communities across 54 storm-damaged counties. Gov. Mike Braun signed and submitted “...”
VOTEBEAT: Tensions reach boiling point on election security call for state leaders
This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. By Dion Nissenbaum Votebeat August 17, 2026 Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration “...”