NEWS
Snyder corruption case’s impact
SCOTUS hears ex-mayor’s appeal: Lot at stake nationally, here The Supreme Court of the United States heard oral argument Monday in Snyder v. United States, No. 23-108. We told you long before the Supremes agreed to hear the case [...]
Cue another Q1 for the books
First quarter of 2024 doesn’t match up to 2023, but . . . Through the first three months of 2024, statewide win of $594,238,266 at Indiana’s 12 commercial casinos properties is down by $38,434,527 (- 6.08%) from $632,672,793 during [...]
Where guv candidates stand on education
Your guide to the 6 GOP hopefuls’ takes on education policy In the six-way May 7 Republican gubernatorial primary, each candidate has outlined his or her plans for overseeing and improving education in Indiana – some more detailed than [...]
Props: Winning or losing bet?
Good Time Charlie’s Got the Blues. . . . but that could change We’ve been telling you about the betting equivalent of baby steps being taken in recent months by the president of the Indianapolis-based National Collegiate Athletic Association, [...]
Rokita, Bauer bond on PFAS
OAG files suit against big manufacturers over environmental mess Attorney General Todd Rokita (R) files a lawsuit Wednesday against 22 companies that, OAG alleges, contrary to law continued manufacturing a category of water-resistant substances known as PFAS (per- and [...]
IDOE rethinking diplomas
New grad requirements focus on flexibility, career pathways For the first time since the 1980s, Indiana is significantly redesigning its high school diplomas – and we got our first look at the proposed new graduation requirements from the Indiana [...]
Hemp battle in court, Congress
OAG Opinion at issue in court fight, Rokita appeals to Congress The fight over whether Delta 8 THC is a legal product in Indiana is heating up in court and in Congress, largely because of Official Opinion 2023-1 issued [...]
Gaming out the IGC cash clash
Final night of session revives push for oversight of Gameboys While it seemed as though language restricting funding flexibility for the Indiana Gaming Commission – and no other state agency – was dead after Rep. Jeff Thompson (R) of [...]
Healthy kids, better schools
Research examines connections in health, student performance New research from the Indianapolis-based Paramount Health Data Project showcases the group’s first longitudinal data sets revealing connections between student health and academic performance. The study’s conclusion suggests schools that focus on [...]
Rokita relitigates Covid stats
AG questions the data, analysis, and response in 2020 - 2021 On the effective four-year anniversary of the Covid-19 economic lockdown ordered by Governor Eric Holcomb (R), Attorney General Todd Rokita (R) releases a report he says that he [...]