Back to: WFYI News Now

Marion County Sheriff Announces State Senate Bid, ILEA Votes On Governance Plan For Schools, IPS Backs Down From Legal Fight With IN AG, IDOH Launches New Dashboard
December 17, 2025
Marion County Sheriff Kerry Forestal will run for the state Senate District 31 seat in central Indiana. The Indianapolis Local Education Alliance votes Wednesday on a plan to reshape how district and charter schools are governed. Indianapolis Public Schools is backing down in a legal fight with the state’s attorney general over immigration. More than seven million borrowers will need to change repayment plans for federal student loans. An Indianapolis police task force released a report that breaks down efforts to get illegal guns and drugs off city streets. The Indiana Department of Health has launched a new drug overdose dashboard that expands access to key information.
Want to go deeper on the stories you hear on WFYI News Now? Visit wfyi.org/news and follow us on social media to get comprehensive analysis and local news daily. Subscribe to WFYI News Now wherever you get your podcasts.
WFYI News Now is produced by Zach Bundy, with support from News Director Sarah Neal-Estes.
DONATE




Support WFYI. We can't do it without you.