Braun unveiled a new cabinet structure earlier this month where eight appointed secretaries will oversee “verticals,” or related agencies. Each would get a salary and have the power to hire additional staff, adding new positions under Braun’s administration.... Read More
A revenue report from mid-December determined that incoming monies would be sluggish over the next two years, with barely any new dollars expected to hit Indiana’s coffers. Much of that funding will be swallowed up by Medicaid costs, which are growing at...... Read More
In the latest round of budget pitches, state agency heads detailed their funding requests before members of the General Assembly Monday, claiming victories and minimizing missteps over the last two-year budget cycle. ... Read More
Two separate waitlists overseen by the Family and Social Services Agency have been likened to crises by critics, delaying much-needed health and child care services to Hoosiers in need. And now FSSA has added a third waiting list for applicants seeking...... Read More
The insurance coverage of hundreds of thousands of Hoosiers could be at risk should the federal government seek to reduce its share of Medicaid costs under the incoming Trump administration. ... Read More
Clay Robbins, the chair and CEO of the Lilly Endowment, Inc., is a lifelong Hoosier, born and raised in the state’s largest city. This is Holcomb’s eighth and final Sachem Award honoree.... Read More
A coalition pushing for “safe and regulated” cannabis reform published survey findings from a conservative-linked pollster in which an “overwhelming” number of Hoosiers supported legalization.... Read More
Despite losing a central Indiana seat by just 64 votes—and potentially hundreds of ballots left uncounted due to “irregularities”—the Indiana Democratic Party announced it wouldn’t push for a recount or contest the results in House District 25.... Read More
Indiana’s next governor has big plans for the executive office. Governor-elect Mike Braun’s new cabinet will seek to model “efficiency, accountability and communication in state government." ... Read More
Sexual harassment allegations and rule changes overshadowed Organization Day, Tuesday’s ceremonial start to the legislative session. It was the day after The Indianapolis Star reported three woman have accused Senate Minority Leader Greg Taylor of...... Read More
