Zak Cassel
Data JournalistZak Cassel is a data journalist at WFYI, examining inequity in health, education and beyond. He comes most recently from a fellowship at Columbia Journalism Investigations.
Zak has published work in the Center for Public Integrity, The Intercept, Montana Free Press and The New York Times. He graduated from Columbia Journalism School and Wabash College.
Contact Zak at zcassel@wfyi.organd follow him on Bluesky at @zakcassel.bsky.social
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The Department of Public Works says water levels never required closing Rocky Ripple's last exist but they city's own messaging that night made many think otherwise. -
Nearly two weeks since Northwest Indiana residents lost power, Gov. Braun is calling for a station investigation into utility provider NIPSCO. -
New data center developments cannot be approved in Marion County until 2028 The Metropolitan Development Commission approved the pause Wednesday. -
Help for flood-impacted residents is available from Indianapolis, the state and local nonprofits. -
The lawsuit by fired utility commissioner Andy Zay could complicate efforts of state regulators to revisit AES Indiana's $71 million rate increase. -
The Indianapolis City-County Council overrode Mayor Joe Hogsett's veto on a vehicle tax increase Monday, securing local funding to match $100 million in state road repair money. -
Gov. Mike Braun appointed council member Joshua Bain to the utility commission days after firing a commissioner who backed a $71 million AES rate hike Braun opposed. -
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is asking a federal court to block the planned 2028 retirement of a coal-fired unit at the Rockport power plant, days after Gov. Mike Braun ordered a statewide review of coal plant closures. -
Indiana Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray says he won't seek re-election to the chamber's top leadership post, citing a desire to shield senators who'd support his bid from primary threats tied to the fallout over redistricting. -
Since 2022, Indiana has passed a wave of policies restricting transgender youth — from health care bans to sports restrictions — and families across the state describe fear and impossible choices, even as many choose to stay and keep fighting.
