Caroline Beck
Government ReporterCaroline Beck is a government reporter for WFYI. She previously worked as an education reporter at IndyStar, with a focus on Marion County schools. Before that she covered the statehouse for Alabama Daily News in Montgomery, Alabama.
Caroline was born and raised in Indianapolis, and graduated from Hanover College in southern Indiana.
Contact Caroline at cbeck@wfyi.org and follow her on X at @CarolineB_Indy
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A mayor-appointed board is weighing how high to set a new property tax rate for IPS and Indianapolis charter schools, balancing educators who want more funding against taxpayers' concerns. -
A wave of school referendums could hit Indiana ballots this November as districts seek voter support to offset funding losses tied to recent property tax changes. -
Indiana teens will be able to earn their driver’s licenses when they turn 16 instead of having to wait 90 more days, starting July 1. -
Indiana Black Legislative Caucus members raised concerns about voting rights, affordability and future state budget priorities as they launched a statewide town hall tour ahead of the next legislative session. -
Indianapolis’ new education board is weighing a school funding referendum that could raise taxes while helping IPS avoid major cuts and closures. -
Top Indiana Republicans like Attorney General Todd Rokita and U.S. Sen. Jim Banks called for Diego Morales to suspend his secretary of state campaign, but Morales says he plans to stay in the race. -
An “unprecedented” Indiana recount challenge is unfolding after Senate District 23 candidate Paula Copenhaver asked the state recount commission to subpoena voters accused of illegally crossing over into the Republican primary. -
Paula Copenhaver is calling for a recount in the closely watched Republican primary for state Senate District 23 between her and incumbent Sen. Spencer Deery. -
Indiana State Senator Spencer Deery (R-West Lafayette) wins the extremely close race for District 23 by three ballots. Challenger Paula Copenhaver or a party chair may still call for a recount. -
A new executive order signed by Gov. Mike Braun will now allow foster care children access to their parent’s survivor benefits once they age out of the system.
