Health care, public safety and school safety — those are the issues Hoosiers want the state government to focus on in 2025, according to results from the latest edition of the Hoosier Survey by the Bowen Center for Public Affairs at Ball State University.

Gov.-elect Mike Braun has begun putting together his cabinet. He announced his picks for the secretaries of management and budget, transportation and infrastructure, commerce and education.

Indiana State Police Superintendent Doug Carter will step down Jan. 13, the day of Gov.-elect Mike Braun’s inauguration.

Gov.-elect Mike Braun has released a detailed policy agenda focused on five areas: tax relief, government efficiency, workforce development, health care and public safety.

Indiana Republican Party Chair Randy Head stepped down from that position this week, returning full-time to his lobbyist position ahead of the legislative session.

The joint venture by Stellantis and Samsung SDI is expected to create thousands of jobs. The plants will make battery cells and modules which will then be sold to Stellantis for use in their electric vehicle models sold in North America.

President Joe Biden has pardoned his son, Hunter, and reversing his past promises not to use the extraordinary powers of the presidency for the benefit of his family members.

Drought made worse by climate change led to less pasture land — which was the main culprit behind the decrease in cattle nationally.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — more commonly known as SNAP — is a federally funded program that provides food assistance to people and families with lower incomes, or no income.

Indiana National Guard Adj. Gen. Dale Lyles announced recently he will retire early next year, which will coincide with the new gubernatorial administration, allowing Gov.-elect Mike Braun to choose his replacement.