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By: Whitney Downard Nearly four out of every five Black Hoosier kids will be at the center of a maltreatment investigation during childhood — higher than the state’s 54% rate for white and Hispanic families and above the 53% national average for Black families. Indiana also has the third-highest rate for white children in the…

Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) spoke on the Senate floor about the life and legacy of Corporal Marion “Wayne” Saucerman, a World War II Marine veteran from Indiana. While serving at Iwo Jima, Corporal Saucerman earned the Purple Heart after being shot three times by the enemy. When the war ended, he returned home to Indiana,…

High-visibility enforcement taking place May 22 – June 4. The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) is urging people to buckle up ahead of the summer holidays. Starting May 22, state and local law enforcement agencies are teaming together to increase patrols as part of the national “Click it or Ticket” high-visibility enforcement event. The overtime…

Hoosiers should be alert to the possible rising incidence of cyberattacks on churches and other nonprofit organizations. That’s the message coming out of the state’s attorney general’s office. “Hackers regularly carry out attacks on companies and governmental offices,” Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita said. “Now, though, we’re seeing signs that cybercriminals are expanding their lists…

At today’s Indiana State Board of Education (SBOE) meeting, the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) presented a first look at the state’s ongoing work to rethink the high school experience. This included an overview of the recently completed Indiana Graduation Landscape Analysis, as well as future, collaborative work that will take place as part of…

By: Casey Smith The Indiana Medical Licensing Board will hold a hearing later this month on a complaint against Indianapolis OB-GYN Dr. Caitlin Bernard, despite an attempt by the Attorney General’s Office to further delay the matter. Bernard, who is at the center of a controversial abortion case, will appear May 25 and Board members…

(StatePoint) The International Code Council’s 43rd annual Building Safety Month campaign has begun, and week one’s theme: “Building Safety Starts at Home” highlights how building safety impacts our everyday lives. According to InjuryFacts.NSC.org, about 16 out of 100 people were injured in a home or community venue in 2021. The leading causes that contribute to…

By: Casey Smith An Indiana judge on Thursday denied the state’s motion for a preliminary injunction in its lawsuit against TikTok and parent company ByteDance. Allen County Superior Court Judge Craig Bobay said in his ruling that the state hasn’t “shown a reasonable likelihood of success on the merits at trial” and “is not likely…

The 2023 Indiana General Assembly session saw big policy wins for the state’s economic development efforts, employers and the Hoosier workforce and talent pipeline, says Indiana Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Kevin Brinegar. To tout those “big scores,” the state’s largest small business advocacy organization has just issued its Top 12 list of most…

By: Leslie Bonilla Muniz Spending on specific local projects climbed to $536 million in Indiana’s newest two-year budget, which Gov. Eric Holcomb signed into law Thursday. Such earmarks, routed through the State Budget Agency, have risen steeply in recent budget cycles — up from just $18 million in 2015. The SBA is always allocated money…