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Superintendent of Public Instruction
March 03, 2017
Should the position of Superintendent of Public Instruction be an elected one or an appointed one in Indiana? Panel members: Representative Robert Behning, R - Indianapolis; Representative Melanie Wright, D - Yorktown; attorney Joel Hand, formerly with the IDOE and now with the Indiana Coalition for Public Education; and Shaina Cavazos, who covers education for Chalkbeat Indiana discuss a history that's led to this question as well as taking a look at the future of government in Indiana.
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Local Government
April 11, 2025
What is the balance of responsibilities and power between local and state government?
Economic Development
April 4, 2025
Lawmakers discuss efforts to recalibrate the state’s economic-development strategy. ...
Infrastructure
March 28, 2025
Indiana's infrastructure is in need of repair...but how do we pay for it?
Higher Education
March 21, 2025
Indiana’s public colleges and universities are balancing autonomy and the legislature’s...
Energy
March 14, 2025
Indiana is coal country. But is that changing? Learn about the state’s energy future...
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
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
February 14, 2025
Our panel discusses funding, access, and deregulation in education.
Governor Braun
February 7, 2025
Indiana’s Governor, Republican Mike Braun, talks about immigration, January 6th, DEI...
DEI or MEI
January 31, 2025
The governor changes DEI—Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to MEI—Merit, Excellence,...
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
January 17, 2025
Host Jon Schwantes welcomes House Speaker Todd Huston and Senate Pro Tem Rodric Bray along...
Legislative Leadership Part I
January 10, 2025
Host Jon Schwantes speaks with Indiana's legislative Leadership, Speaker Todd Huston, Senate...
Session Review
March 22, 2024
As always, the last word on Indiana's legislative session goes to the people who follow it...
Caucus Leaders
March 15, 2024
At the outset of the 2024 short session, the leadership of Republican supermajorities predicted...
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