Indiana leaders remember former state Sen. Earline Rogers
Rogers, a Democrat who spent more than three decades in the Indiana General Assembly, died Thursday at the age of 89.
Casey Smith, Indiana Capital Chronicle
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Indiana’s Education Scholarship Accounts achieve max enrollment for first time
A law approved earlier this year extended eligibility for ESAs to the siblings of students who have disabilities, even if those siblings do not have disabilities themselves.
McCormick emphasizes curriculum, accountability, teachers in Indiana education plan
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jennifer McCormick’s new education plan calls for teachers to be paid at least $60,000 per year—an increase from the current $40,000 minimum.
Former Indiana sheriff Jamey Noel pleads guilty to 27 felony charges
A plea agreement submitted to the Clark County Circuit Court shows Noel agreed to plead guilty to charges of theft, money laundering, corrupt business influence, official misconduct, obstruction of justice and tax evasion.
Indiana’s ambitious plan to boost apprenticeships ‘will be challenging,’ report says
Employer demand for workers continues to outpace Indiana’s supply of individuals looking for work, said Indiana Fiscal Policy Institute President Stephanie Wells, who authored the policy brief.
Latest IREAD scores show slight gains, but 14K third graders still behind
Data from the Indiana Department of Education shows 82.5% out of the roughly 82,000 third graders at public and private schools in Indiana passed the 2024 Indiana Reading Evaluation and Determination, also called the IREAD test.
Indiana officials make major updates to high school diploma plan, earning higher ed support
The announcement follows waves of criticism from Hoosier teachers, parents and students over earlier diploma proposals that would broadly exclude certain course requirements, like those in history, foreign language and fine arts.
Ten years in, Indiana’s craft distillers see fast-growing industry with more potential
Unlike beer and wine producers, which are allowed to self-distribute, distillers were previously required to go through a distributor in order to sell to bars, restaurants and liquor stores throughout Indiana.
Indiana’s new ILEARN test scores remain stagnant
New state standardized test results show little to no progress among Hoosier students in grades 3-8, signaling a continued struggle to reverse learning loss following the pandemic.
Indiana AG Todd Rokita sues East Chicago over ‘sanctuary city’ policies
Senate Enrolled Act 181, which took effect July 1, permits the attorney general to file a lawsuit against any Indiana college, university or unit of local government that is not enforcing state laws banning sanctuary cities.
As bird flu continues to spread, Indiana holds off on mandatory dairy cattle testing
So far, scores of dairy farm cows in 12 states—including Michigan and Ohio—have been infected with H5N1, also known as bird flu.
Beckwith poses ‘serious threat’ to Braun’s campaign, says GOP powerhouse lawyer
Indiana Republican gubernatorial nominee Mike Braun faces a “serious threat” to his candidacy after Noblesville pastor Micah Beckwith was selected as his running mate, according to an internal campaign memo penned by prominent conservative attorney Jim Bopp.
John Rust files to terminate U.S. Senate campaign
Rust, who was kept off the GOP primary ballot in May due to Indiana’s two-primary rule, said he “may” run for office again in the future, but he opted to “100% close” his Senate campaign.
The rise and fall of Jamey Noel—and the top Indiana Republicans he knew along the way
Noel, who faces two dozen felony charges, including theft, ghost employment, official misconduct and tax evasion, has ties to dozens of state lawmakers and other elected officials.
Toyota officials break ground on new $100M Indiana forklift facility
The 295,000-square-foot facility will expand Toyota’s Bartholomew County headquarters and will specialize in electric forklift production.
What will failed Indiana primary candidates do with outstanding campaign loans, contributions?
Per the Indiana Election Division, committees can either repay their loans, or the person or entity that made the loan can choose to forgive it.
Guidance updated on new literacy training mandate following criticism from Indiana teachers
But questions persist for many teachers, and some remain opposed to the new professional development mandate altogether.
AG Rokita to be unopposed at Indiana GOP convention
Despite speculation that others might challenge him for the office, Attorney General Todd Rokita was the only candidate to file with Indiana’s GOP office by the deadline.
College-going rate for Indiana high school students remains stagnant, new data shows
The latest rate—called “dismal” by numerous state lawmakers and education officials—continues the state’s lowest college-going trend in recent history.
New billboards urge Indiana Democrats to vote Republican in May primary
The crossover push is part of a media campaign by ReCenter Indiana, a bipartisan group that seeks to move state politics “closer to the center” and “bring more civility to political discussions,” according to its website.