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 “...”
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 “...”
Chalkbeat story: U.S. Supreme Court gives green light to Education Department layoffs
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters By Erica Meltzer Chalkbeat July 14, 2025 Sign up for Chalkbeat’s free weekly newsletter to keep up with how education is changing across the U.S. Massive layoffs at the U.S. “...”
WFYI story: Indiana will no longer move forward with its plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
This story was originally published by WFYI. By Rebecca Thiele WFYI July 11, 2025 Indiana is no longer moving forward with its climate action plan. Now that both the federal and state government aren’t leading climate efforts, the challenge of addressing climate change in “...”
Votebeat story: Voter turnout was up during Michigan’s 2024 election. Figuring out exactly why may be tough.
This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. By Hayley Harding Votebeat July 10, 2025 Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration acr “...”
PNS Story: Hoosier businesses face fallout from tariff shake-up
This story was originally published by Public News Service. By Joe Ulery, anchor/producer Public News Service July 11, 2025 Hoosier businesses across the state are feeling the ripple effects of rising tariffs and shifting trade policies, especially in farming, manufacturing and r “...”
ICC Story: Braun report identifies 350 examples of DEI in state government
By Whitney Downard, Casey Smith, Leslie Bonilla Muñiz and Madelyn Hanes Indiana Capital Chronicle July 11, 2025 Grants to reduce racial health inequities. Scholarships for Black and Hispanic students. Racial bias training. A camping initiative for Black Hoosiers. All are program “...”
PNS story: Poll shows most Americans say Trump has gone too far on immigration
This story was originally published by Public News Service. By Eric Galatas, producer Public News Service July 10, 2025 Some 15 community and faith-based organizations gathered again this week outside the Geo Group ICE detention facility in Aurora where longtime Denver resident a “...”
Chalkbeat: How Trump’s sweeping tax and domestic policy bill will affect children and schools
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters By Kalyn Belsha Chalkbeat July 3, 2025 Sign up for Chalkbeat’s free weekly newsletter to keep up with how education is changing across the U.S. Republicans in Congress have ap “...”
ICC story: US House passes massive tax break and spending cut bill, sending it to Trump
by Jennifer Shutt and Ariana Figueroa States Newsroom July 3, 2025 The Indiana context From Indiana Capital Chronicle Indiana House Democrat Leader Rep. Phil GiaQuinta had harsh words for the passage: “This bill may be big, but it’s not beautiful. It’s an ugly b “...”