Articles tagged as: Indiana Capital Chronicle
August 6, 2025
No new construction: Feds to use 1k empty Indiana prison beds to house immigration detainees
News of the co-called “Speedway Slammer” is roiling Indiana, with confusion over a plan to house up to 1,000 immigrants in the Hoosier State.
Read MoreJuly 25, 2025
Braun calls for 'full transparency' on Epstein files
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun said on Thursday he thought the American public deserved “full transparency” when it came to files related to the death of the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, who died in custody while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.
Read MoreJuly 25, 2025
Wisconsin company revives Indiana fish farm previously used for genetically engineered salmon
The site was formerly owned by AquaBounty, a Canadian biotechnology company.
Read MoreJuly 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.”
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