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Craig Haggard Runs for U.S. Congress
August 15, 2025
Indiana State Representative Craig Haggard announces he will run for U.S. Congress, challenging incumbent Jim Baird. The pass rate for third grade reading exam scores jumps a statewide average of 5%, rebounding to the highest levels since before the pandemic. Indiana University President Pamela Whitten faces allegations of plagiarism in her doctoral dissertation. Host Brandon Smith is joined by Democrat Lindsay Haake, Republican Whitley Yates, Jon Schwantes of Indiana Lawmakers, and Niki Kelly of the Indiana Capital Chronicle to debate and discuss this week’s top stories.
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Vice President Vance Pushes Redistricting
August 8, 2025
Vice President J.D. Vance meets with Republican legislators to push for midterm redistricting....
EPA to roll back emissions standards
August 1, 2025
EPA wants to undo its finding that climate change harms people. Executive order seeks to remove...
Electric Bills Rise By Nearly $30 Per Month
July 25, 2025
Electric bills rise by $28 monthly on average. High school graduates attending college hits...
A Look Back At the 2025 State Budget Session
July 18, 2025
A look back at the 2025 State budget session. From Governor Mike Braun’s initial proposal...
Faith Leaders Protest the Federal Tax Bill
July 11, 2025
Faith leaders hold a funeral for those they say are “marked for death” by federal...
A Look Back at the Property Tax Reform Debate
July 1, 2025
A look back at the property tax reform debate. Governor Mike Braun threatens to invoke his...
Hundreds of College Degree Programs at Risk
June 27, 2025
Hundreds of college degree programs at risk under new laws. Advocates for clean energy tax...
Ball State Freezes Tuition for Two Years
June 20, 2025
Ball State freezes tuition for two years. Diego Morales is defiant in the face of questions...
Mayor Joe Hogsett Resisting Calls to Resign
June 13, 2025
Indiana slashes available pre-k numbers to less than half of the current enrollment. Mayor...
Mike Braun Fires Three Elected IU Trustees
June 6, 2025
Governor Braun fires three elected IU trustees. The Indiana Department of Education unveils...
Trump Approves the Sale of U.S. Steel
May 30, 2025
Trump approves the sale of U.S. Steel to Nippon Steel. Diego Morales investigated over footage...
Cuts to Medicaid and SNAP Passes in the House
May 23, 2025
Major cuts to Medicaid and SNAP pass in the U.S. House. Advocates split on Duke Energy’s...
Todd Rokita Threatens to Sue Notre Dame
May 16, 2025
The IEDC puts two properties associated with the LEAP district up for sale in Boone County....
A Bill Targeting Non-profit Hospital Systems
May 9, 2025
A bill threatening the non-profit status of several hospital systems over the cost of care....
Governor Braun Reflects on the 2025 Session
May 2, 2025
Governor Braun reflects on the 2025 legislative session. Micah Beckwith faces blowback over...
Taxes and Cuts in the Indiana State Budget
April 25, 2025
A $2 cigarette tax and cuts to both public health and higher education in the state budget....
A $2.4 Billion Loss in Revenue
April 18, 2025
State Revenue Forecasts project a $2.4 billion loss in revenue, the worst forecast since the...
House GOP Passes Property Tax Overhaul
April 11, 2025
The House GOP passes a major property tax overhaul. Differences between the House and Senate...
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