Whitney Downard

Lilly Endowment CEO gets 2024 Sachem Award

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

Survey finds ‘overwhelming’ number of Hoosiers support cannabis regulations

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

Dems decline to pursue a recount in a tight central Indiana race

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

Gov.-elect Braun unveils streamlined cabinet plan with eight policy focuses

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

Lawmakers gather for session’s ceremonial start

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

Migrants in Indiana: an opportunity for some, a strain for others

A charity. A school corporation. A public health department. An economic development group. A private business. A national refugee workforce nonprofit. These six entities were targeted by the Indiana Attorney General’s Office for an investigation into...... Read More

Most localities still holding onto opioid settlement funds

Four towns failed to meet deadlines for reporting spending, leaving 644 localities in the analysis. Of those, 80% haven’t spent any of their restricted funds, while 82% haven’t dipped into their unrestricted accounts. ... Read More

IU study: Indiana stands out for its reliance on self-insured, high-deductible plans

The analysis also suggests that aggregate health care spending Indiana is on par with peers in other states.... Read More

Governor, INDOT divvy out $140M for roads through Community Crossings

Cities, towns and counties across Indiana received nearly $140 million in state funding for road and infrastructure projects under the last round of Community Crossings grants under Gov. Eric Holcomb.... Read More

Democrat spending on legislative races pales in comparison to Republicans

Republicans are pouring financial resources into a handful of legislative races around the state, recognizing potentially tight margins with an aim to protect the party’s supermajority hold in the General Assembly.... Read More