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The Indiana Impact of the Federal Shutdown
October 03, 2025
The impact of the federal shutdown on Indiana’s 24,000 federal employees, most of whom work in law enforcement, transportation security, and veterans affairs. Health insurance costs for Hoosiers is set to nearly double without extended premium tax credits unless congress intervenes. Purdue University abruptly cancels their GEAR UP program aimed at low-income students. Interim host Jon Schwantes is joined by Republican Mike O’Brien, political strategist Elise Shrock, Niki Kelly of the Indiana Capital Chronicle, and Jill Sheridan of WFYI to debate and discuss this week’s top stories.
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Federal Shutdown Threatens Food Aid
October 17, 2025
The shutdown threatens food programs. U.S. border czar Tom Homan visits the statehouse and...
V.P. Vance Returns in Redistricting Push
October 10, 2025
V.P. Vance returns to Indiana in a renewed push for redistricting. Governor Braun blamed Democrats...
Professor Sues For Wrongful Termination
September 26, 2025
A Ball State professor sues for wrongful termination on first amendment grounds after being...
Buttigieg Speaks Against Redistricting
September 19, 2025
Pete Buttigieg speaks at a rally against redistricting. Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith proposes a...
A Women and Minority Contracts Waiver
September 12, 2025
Indiana seeks a waiver to women and minority contracts rules. Secretary of Public Safety Jennifer-Ruth...
Child Care Cuts From the FSSA
September 5, 2025
Governor Braun appoints Abby Gray to the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission. The FSSA cuts...
Indiana Republicans Visit the White House
August 29, 2025
Indiana Republicans visit the White House amid a pressure campaign on redistricting. Education...
Disability Service Cuts Under Medicaid
August 22, 2025
Disability service cuts under new Medicaid waiver changes. Health care leaders express concern...
Craig Haggard Runs for U.S. Congress
August 15, 2025
Indiana GOP Representative Craig Haggard to run for U.S. Congress. Third grade reading scores...
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...
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