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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Indiana election officials say the state's midterm election will be secure, pushing back on President Trump's claims of fraud and interference. -
Indiana utility regulators launch 2 investigations, recommend how lawmakers can lower electric billsIndiana Utility Regulatory Commission launched two new investigations into energy affordability. The announcement comes as it released results of another investigation into Indiana’s five investor-owned electric utility companies. -
A nominating committee has narrowed 25 applicants to 12 candidates for Gov. Mike Braun to consider for an Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission vacancy, -
The petition asks regulators to review a $71 million rate increase for the power company, arguing it didn’t fully weigh affordability in its decision last month. -
Indiana's utility consumer watchdog will ask regulators to reconsider a $71 million AES Indiana rate increase, setting off a legal process that could reopen a contested approval. -
Justice Brett Kavanaugh, who has long coached his daughters' and other girls' basketball teams at school, wrote the court's majority opinion. -
Transgender youth and their parents may submit comments for the court’s consideration by July 24. -
AES said that the change — which will impact customers bills between June and August 2026 — is due to increased winter fuel costs.
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The change comes from a new law that restructures how electric utility companies receive state approval for new rates and outlines new billing program requirements. -
The organization said this is the first time it — or any provider — has offered same-day medication services at the Indianapolis pride festival.
