By Casey Smith, Indiana Capital Chronicle - March 3, 2025
Indiana’s Commission for Higher Education has proposed a reduction to the Frank O’Bannon Grant after recent eligibility changes caused costs to skyrocket.
Despite a Friday deadline set by the Trump administration for universities to end Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs, Indiana University’s DEI offices and cultural centers appeared to be operating as usual Friday.
The avian flu that has ravaged chicken and turkey flocks in the state has migrated to wild birds such as cranes and geese. Regulations for a new class of refrigerants may mean having to replace your HVAC system rather than repairing it. And IU Indianapolis has been upgraded to a Research One institution, thanks to a change in the classification system.
The Defund NPR Act says no “federal funds may, directly or indirectly” are allowed to be used by a public broadcast station and would strike mention of NPR from the federal Communications Act.
New EPA regulations began last month, which might mean new coursework for students going into heating and cooling careers and higher costs for consumers.
Indiana's annual The Indiana Teacher Compensation Report summarizes data reported by school districts about educators' compensation, including benefits.
Gov. Braun said these executive orders are in response to Indiana's loss of millions of dollars due to fraudulent unemployment insurance claims over the past few years.
The federal government is pressuring public schools to end race-conscious programs and initiatives related to diversity, equity and inclusivity by Friday, but local institutions are silent. Indiana University and Monroe County Community School Corp. officials haven’t shed light on their plans.
Reingold taught at IU Bloomington from 1997 to 2008 and led IU’s O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs between 2008 and 2015. He's currently a vice president and dean at Purdue.
Legislation that failed to advance in the 2025 session would have legalized online gaming in Indiana — allowing casinos to offer table games and slot machines online and via mobile apps.
Indiana’s poorest performing casino, in the southeast corner of the state, wants to move. A bill to allow them to relocate to northeastern Indiana couldn’t get a vote this session.
The appearance of chronic wasting disease has prompted the Indiana Department of Natural Resources to increase deer surveillance in southwest Indiana in the next hunting season.
The Senate Health and Provider Services Committee approved the bill unanimously after introducing the limit and some others. But in the full Senate, two lawmakers from that committee said the bill went too far and didn’t have "any limits."
By Michael Gallenberger, Lakeshore Public Media - February 25, 2025
Attorney General Todd Rokita is asking the Indiana Court of Appeals to dismiss Gary's lawsuit against gun manufacturers and sellers. The lawsuit began in 1999, as the city of Gary tried to hold gun makers and sellers liable for gun violence in the city.
Senate Bill 518 requires traditional public school districts share the funding generated by local property taxes with charter schools starting in 2028. The Indiana Legislative Services Agency estimates about $6 million could be shifted from traditional public schools to charters in 2028 alone.
Indiana University denied WFIU/WTIU News’ public records request for a report the university says cleared President Pamela Whitten of plagiarism allegations.
The program could also add to an individual's unemployment benefits each week they are both eligible and make satisfactory progress toward an approved training program.
Indiana Michigan Power and its parent company AEP are considering placing a small modular nuclear reactor on the site of its Rockport plant, which is set to retire in 2028. Under the bill, projects that put a new generating facility on the site of an old one wouldn't have to get local zoning and land use approval.
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