Casey Smith

New local health initiatives taking shape across Indiana

Prior to Health First Indiana, the state’s public health investment was around $6.9 million, compared to the 2024 commitment of $75 million followed by $150 million in 2025.... Read More

Indiana has a lawyer shortage. What might state lawmakers do to help?

The state’s rural counties are especially affected by the ongoing lack of legal counsel.... Read More

Judge to consider Rust’s plea to suspend Indiana election law

A Marion County judge will hear arguments next month over whether to suspend an Indiana law that U.S. Senate candidate John Rust says unfairly precludes him from appearing on the ballot. The lawsuit was filed in the Marion County Superior Court last month.... Read More

Indianapolis lawyer Eric Miller to close Advance America lobbying group

Prominent Indiana lobbyist Eric Miller, a self-described “pro-family and pro-church” advocate, announced Tuesday he will close the doors to his conservative political advocacy group by the end of the year. Miller founded Advance America in 1980. ... Read More

Indiana task force debates floodplain mapping, effect on Hoosiers

The Drainage Task Force is seeking to improve how landowners are notified and involved in mapping changes.... Read More

Pushback continues against genetically modified salmon being raised at Indiana farm

“AquAdvantage” salmon most recently drew criticism from environmental advocates at the 2023 Farm Aid event.... Read More

Tensions rise over deposition, judge selection in Rust’s ballot access suit

A lawsuit filed by Republican U.S. Senate candidate John Rust appears to be in a stalemate amid the search for a new judge, disagreements over filing timelines and contention over a deposition. The legal challenge was filed last month.... Read More

New data shows high rates of absenteeism among Hoosier students

Indiana’s education officials on Wednesday raised alarms about high rates of chronic absenteeism across the state.... Read More

Gubernatorial candidate Doden speaks out against LEAP pipeline plan

Other GOP contenders shared similar concerns, while some defended the controversial project as a wise economic move.... Read More

Indiana utilities outline outages, responses to major storms

Four Indiana power companies reassured the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission that they adequately monitored severe weather conditions and promptly resumed power for thousands of Hoosier customers during a week of heavy storms earlier this summer.... Read More