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U.S. EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt reads a statement to reporters during a visit to East Chicago in April, alongside state and local officials including Gov. Eric Holcomb and U.S. Sen. Joe Donnelly.

Federal Officials Largely Dodge The Public During Indiana Visits

Three cabinet-level officials visited Indiana in August, but large parts of their trips were closed to the public.

When An Overdose Becomes A Gateway To Recovery

At one hospital in Indianapolis, doctors started to try to intervene and connect overdose patients with treatment instead of simply discharging them.

Mike Fleisch illustrates and takes notes on the discussion by the Graduation Pathways Committee members Aug. 23, 2017 at the Indiana State Library in Indianapolis.

Discussion On Graduation Requirement Overhaul Continues

A State Board of Education's panel met continues to discuss ways to overhaul graduation requirements to better prepare students for college and career.

A sign heralded a new employer's arrival in the small Carroll County town of Camden last fall.

Job Growth In Urban Areas Outstripped Rural Counties In Past Year

Seventy percent of the past year's job growth was concentrated around cities, while rural places struggled to create new jobs and maintain their workforces.

State Superintendent Jennifer McCormick and predecessor Glenda Ritz.

McCormick, Ritz, Reed To Discuss Future Of Public Education Saturday

State Superintendent Jennifer McCormick and two of her predecessors from both political parties will come together Saturday for a public forum on education.

A lawsuit from Indiana voter advocacy groups alleges a new state law that allows counties to purge inactive voters from their rolls violates federal law.

Lawsuit Challenges Indiana Voter Roll Cleanup Law

The legal action was brought on behalf of Indiana's NAACP and the League of Women Voters.

Workforce Development Commissioner Steve Braun during a 2014 session of the Indiana House, when he was a state representative for Zionsville.

DWD Chief Braun To Resign As Rumors Of Congressional Run Swirl

Gov. Holcomb spokesperson Stephanie Wilson says the reason for Braun's departure will soon be clear.

BMW M240i Ups The Ante For Second Place

Auto correspondent Casey Williams says the i8 is still his favorite BMW, but the 230i has been kicked to the side of the track by the M240i.

Indiana School Superintendent Jennifer McCormick, left, was part of a panel about the future of Indiana public education with Suellen Reed, center, and Glenda Ritz at the Dean Evans Center in Indianapolis on Saturday, August. 26, 2017.

McCormick: Increase Accountability For Charter, Voucher Schools

State Superintendent Jennifer McCormick is calling for more accountability on charter schools and private schools using taxpayer-funded vouchers.

State, local and company officials broke ground on HMD Trucking's new headquarters in Gary earlier this month.

Business Transplants From Illinois A Boon For Northwest Indiana

HMD Trucking is the latest to move from Illinois to Indiana. It plans to bring 500 jobs to its new corporate headquarters in Gary by 2021.

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