Casey Smith

Nearly $1B in COVID-19 relief funding still unclaimed by Indiana schools

This week marks the next deadline for some of the available dollars to be claimed.... Read More

Duke Energy argues cases before Indiana Supreme Court

Legal counsel for Duke Energy argued two cases before the Indiana Supreme Court Thursday — from both sides of the courtroom — on separate matters relating to where it maintains its equipment and facilities.... Read More

Study: Indiana clean energy employment continues to grow

The number of Hoosiers employed in clean energy continues to go up as the workforce recovers from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report.... Read More

Initiatives bolster efforts to get more students educated beyond high school

The partnership between the Indiana Commission for Higher Education (CHE) and nearly 40 colleges and universities — equal to 80% of all those in Indiana — will ensure that rising high school seniors across the state gain “pre-admission” from at least three schools.... Read More

Indiana ‘leading the way’ on high school redesign

Indiana’s education leaders are still chipping away at a massive redesign of Hoosier high school curriculum and diploma requirements, but one national expert has already lauded state officials for their work.... Read More

Study: Hoosier girls facing ‘unprecedented’ mental health crisis

The first-of-its-kind report offers a bleak look at what girls in Indiana say they struggle with in their daily lives.... Read More

More than 260 acres of Indiana wetlands lost due to 2021 law

A letter penned by 14 Hoosier environmental groups raises repeated concern over wetland protection rollbacks.... Read More

Fewer Hoosier kids take advantage of free summer meals

Thousands of Hoosier kids are missing out on free breakfast and lunch, even though nutrition advocates say many Indiana families continue to struggle with hunger and food insecurity.... Read More

Supreme Court won’t rehear near-total abortion ban ruling

The ruling means the new law — which prohibits the procedure with only narrow exceptions — immediately takes effect once the ruling is certified on the court docket, which is expected to be a matter of days, according to court officials.... Read More

Rokita seeks info about gender-affirming care with subpoena-like demands

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita’s office has issued at least three civil investigative demands to medical providers as he continues to seek out information regarding gender-affirming care practices across the state.... Read More