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School Mediocrity?

School Mediocrity?

February 16, 2018

Are our schools being eroded by a rising tide of mediocrity that threatens our very future as a nation? Lawmakers host Jon Schwantes and panelists Jennifer McCormick, Eddie Melton, and Teresa Meredith discuss the topic.

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Session Wrap-Up
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Session Wrap-Up
May 2, 2025

A projected budget shortfall leads to eleventh-hour changes.

Property Tax Reform
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Property Tax Reform
April 25, 2025

Lawmakers discuss new property tax legislation.

Childcare
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Childcare
April 18, 2025

Lawmakers discuss Indiana’s potentially crippling childcare shortage.

Local Government
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Local Government
April 11, 2025

What is the balance of responsibilities and power between local and state government?

Economic Development
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Economic Development
April 4, 2025

Lawmakers discuss efforts to recalibrate the state’s economic-development strategy. ...

Infrastructure
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Infrastructure
March 28, 2025

Indiana's infrastructure is in need of repair...but how do we pay for it?

Higher Education
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Higher Education
March 21, 2025

Indiana’s public colleges and universities are balancing autonomy and the legislature’s...

Energy
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Energy
March 14, 2025

Indiana is coal country. But is that changing? Learn about the state’s energy future...

Housing
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Housing
March 7, 2025

Is the American dream of home ownership still possible for Hoosiers?

Indiana Lawmakers Episode 4408 - Halftime Report
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Indiana Lawmakers Episode 4408 - Halftime Report
February 28, 2025

Experts analyze the first eight weeks of the legislative session and the debates that lie ahead....

Indiana Lawmakers Episode 4407 - Healthcare
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Indiana Lawmakers Episode 4407 - Healthcare
February 21, 2025

Legislators on both sides of the aisle have made the reduction of healthcare costs a top priority....

Indiana Lawmakers Episode 4406 - Education
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Indiana Lawmakers Episode 4406 - Education
February 14, 2025

Our panel discusses funding, access, and deregulation in education.

Governor Braun
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Governor Braun
February 7, 2025

Indiana’s Governor, Republican Mike Braun, talks about immigration, January 6th, DEI...

DEI or MEI
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DEI or MEI
January 31, 2025

The governor changes DEI—Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to MEI—Merit, Excellence,...

The 2025 Budget
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The 2025 Budget
January 24, 2025

The state budgeting process is, as they say, complicated. Host Jon Schwantes, sits down with...

Legislative Leadership part II
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Legislative Leadership part II
January 17, 2025

Host Jon Schwantes welcomes House Speaker Todd Huston and Senate Pro Tem Rodric Bray along...

Legislative Leadership Part I
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Legislative Leadership Part I
January 10, 2025

Host Jon Schwantes speaks with Indiana's legislative Leadership, Speaker Todd Huston, Senate...

Session Review
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Session Review
March 22, 2024

As always, the last word on Indiana's legislative session goes to the people who follow it...

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