Indiana University’s new, fully governor-appointed Board of Trustees has a busy meeting Thursday. The agenda includes votes on changing presidential compensation, the Expressive Activity Policy and post-tenure productivity reviews.

Monroe County is the only Indiana jurisdiction named on the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s list of cities, counties and states that the agency believes obstruct enforcement of federal immigration law.

Indiana University has received almost 50 complaints since the state enacted Senate Enrolled Act 202, an “intellectual diversity” law that allows community members to report faculty conduct.

Local wineries are preparing for an insect with a benign-sounding name but one whose potential for damaging grapevines could force them to outsource grapes or raise prices.

For weeks, there was a 145 percent tariff between China and the U.S. Now, for the next 90 days, they stand at 30 percent on Chinese goods and 10 percent on U.S. goods. Kyle Anderson, an economist with IU’s Kelley School of Business said the soybean industry may need to find new buyers for its goods fast or risk wasting tons of materials or selling at a loss.

President Trump aims to deport 1 million undocumented people this year — which former ICE officials predict means a rise in collateral arrests and violations of immigration rules if not constitutional rights, too.

Pleas and criticism grow as Gov. Mike Braun has full control over the Indiana University Board of Trustees, but one voice has been silent. 

Lawmakers and Lieutenant Governor Micah Beckwith joined critics of Indiana University and the Kinsey Institute on Wednesday at a press conference in Indianapolis calling for more transparency from IU over the institute’s funding.

A bill that would protect university students from discipline over some types of speech could also eliminate minority scholarships in Indiana.

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