Articles tagged as: Indiana Capital Chronicle
July 18, 2025
Defense letter confirms Indiana’s Camp Atterbury to be used for immigrant detention
The letter, sent to Congress earlier this week, names Camp Atterbury and Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey.
Read MoreJuly 16, 2025
US education secretary stops at Purdue University with governor
Gov. Mike Braun says parents should be in the driver’s seat in college “because they’re generally going to be paying the bills.”
Read MoreJune 30, 2025
Indiana seeks execution date for death row inmate Roy Lee Ward
The request comes shortly after Gov. Mike Braun suggested that state lawmakers take up debate on capital punishment.
Read MoreJune 10, 2025
Agencies instructed to withhold funds on top of 5% budget cuts
The Braun administration has directed agencies to withhold 5% of their funds from specific budget line items — rather than allowing department heads to identify areas for reserves.
Read MoreJune 2, 2025
Feds could eye Indiana’s Camp Atterbury as potential site for ICE detainees amid capacity strain
DHS said immigration arrests in Indiana are on the rise, increasing the need for more detention housing.
Read MoreJune 2, 2025
Ivy Tech to lay off 200 employees across Indiana
Ivy Tech Community College will lay off 202 employees statewide as it responds to significant cuts in state funding and frozen tuition rates, the school system’s president, Sue Ellspermann, announced Friday.
Read MoreMay 17, 2025
Indiana panel to consider ABA therapy cost controls
The governor-ordered working group must “minimize the negative impact felt by enrollees and their families.”
Read MoreMay 16, 2025
Feds to wind down certain Indiana naturalization ceremonies, block on-site voter registration
The agency hopes to “maximize use of resources” by focusing on “in-house” services.
Read MoreMay 14, 2025
Indiana Historical Society to keep its building, land following agreement with governor’s office
The deal follows concerns raised during the 2025 legislative session over propose budget language that could have stripped the nonprofit of its biggest asset.
Read MoreApril 16, 2025
Braun calls for Indiana National Guardsmen to return home from border
Gov. Mike Braun is withdrawing about 50 Indiana National Guard members from the southern U.S. border, ending a deployment that goes back to early 2024.
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