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Indiana officials further linking up with conservative group Turning Point USA • Indiana Capital Chronicle Top Indiana Republicans are formalizing ties between their  state offices and the conservative activist group Turning Point USA.

Indiana officials further linking up with conservative group Turning Point USA

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First Lady nears fundraising goal for Dolly Parton library program • Indiana Capital Chronicle First Lady Maureen Braun on Tuesday announced she has almost reached a goal to fund Dolly Parton's Imagination Library of Indiana.

First Lady nears fundraising goal for Dolly Parton library program

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Braun declines to sign needle exchange extension • Indiana Capital Chronicle Legislation letting counties continue needle and syringe service programs — with new restrictions — will become law without Indiana Gov. Mike Braun's signature.

Braun declines to sign needle exchange extension

Gas prices spike across US amid Iran war • Indiana Capital Chronicle Americans are paying more for gas Monday as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran chokes off a significant route for roughly one-fifth of the world’s petroleum products.

Gas prices spike across US amid Iran war

Governor cheers 'early wins' on energy bills as Democrats point to missed opportunities • Indiana Capital Chronicle Indiana Gov. Mike Braun made a case for his approach to rising energy bills. Democrats, meanwhile, knocked his fellow Republicans for blocking amendments they said would've further helped customers.

Governor cheers 'early wins' on energy bills as Democrats point to missed opportunities

Indiana application details need, plan for I-70 tolls • Indiana Capital Chronicle The Braun administration has proposed charging $15.60 in tolls to drive a car across Indiana on Interstate 70 in order to pay for widening all of that highway to six lanes.

Indiana application details need, plan for I-70 tolls

Indiana application details need, plan for I-70 tolls • Indiana Capital Chronicle The Braun administration has proposed charging $15.60 in tolls to drive a car across Indiana on Interstate 70 in order to pay for widening all of that highway to six lanes.

Indiana application details need, plan for I-70 tolls

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Braun declines to sign needle exchange extension • Indiana Capital Chronicle Legislation letting counties continue needle and syringe service programs — with new restrictions — will become law without Indiana Gov. Mike Braun's signature.

Today is the deadline for syringe and crypto ATM bills. See what Gov. Mike Braun decided.

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Finding efficiency in Indiana governance through consolidation and preemption • Indiana Capital Chronicle Everyone supports more efficient government and ways to avoid local graft and waste. The difficulty stems from how efficiency is measured.

COMMENTARY: Finding efficiency in Indiana governance through consolidation and preemption

Temporarily banning data centers draws more interest from state, local officials • Indiana Capital Chronicle As communities’ concerns grow over rising electricity prices and the environmental effects of data centers, some local and state officials want to halt development of the facilities.Lawmakers in at…

Temporarily banning data centers draws more interest from state, local officials

Indiana educators faced firings, resignations after Charlie Kirk posts — but no licenses revoked • Indiana Capital Chronicle No Indiana educators accused of “glorifying" Charlie Kirk’s death have lost their licenses, but several have resigned or been fired.

Indiana educators faced firings, resignations after Charlie Kirk posts — but no licenses revoked

Indiana Attorney General's Office appeals religious freedom ruling on state abortion ban • Indiana Capital Chronicle Attorney General Todd Rokita will appeal a Marion County judge's ruling blocking Indiana's abortion ban for Hoosiers who argue their religious freedom requires access to an abortion.

Indiana Attorney General's Office appeals religious freedom ruling on state abortion ban

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Legislature leaves current casino operator hanging in new location law • Indiana Capital Chronicle After two years of discussion, lawmakers finished the session by creating a 12th casino license in a bill that does nothing to specifically help Full House Resorts

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Trump-backed challengers to Indiana senators make White House trip • Indiana Capital Chronicle Six Indiana Senate challengers endorsed by President Donald Trump got an Oval Office meeting with him this week.

Trump-backed challengers to Indiana senators make White House trip

Governor signs bills on immigration, homelessness and dozens more into law • Indiana Capital Chronicle Four-dozen bills — dealing with immigration, homelessness, student cellphone use and more — became law Thursday after nabbing Gov. Mike Braun's signature.

Governor signs bills on immigration, homelessness and dozens more into law

Indiana Supreme Court upholds COVID-19 immunity for hospitals in patient death case • Indiana Capital Chronicle Justices said medical providers can't be held liable for patient complications stemming from COVID-19 treatment during the pandemic emergency.

Indiana Supreme Court upholds COVID-19 immunity for hospitals in patient death case

Trump-backed challengers to Indiana senators make White House trip • Indiana Capital Chronicle Six Indiana Senate challengers endorsed by President Donald Trump got an Oval Office meeting with him this week.

Trump-backed challengers to Indiana senators make White House trip

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BREAKING: Kristi Noem out as DHS secretary; Trump to tap Oklahoma Sen. Mullin • Indiana Capital Chronicle President Donald Trump Thursday said Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem will be leaving the post for a job as a special envoy.

Kristi Noem out as DHS secretary

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Indianapolis has its first-ever Public Editor and she is holding a meet-and-greet to talk to news consumers like you about coverage in central Indiana.

What is good? What could be improved?

Taxpayer dollars flood pregnancy centers. Oversight hasn't followed. • Indiana Capital Chronicle Since the U.S. Supreme Court ended national abortion access in June 2022, pregnancy centers have seen an infusion of taxpayer dollars in many Republican-led states.

Taxpayer dollars flood pregnancy centers. Oversight hasn't followed.

Indiana treasurer 'talking to leaders at all levels' about AES acquisition concerns • Indiana Capital Chronicle GOP Indiana Treasurer Daniel Elliott says he "cannot support" a $33 billion agreement to buy AES and take it private, citing fears about the impact on central Indiana electricity customers.

Indiana treasurer 'talking to leaders at all levels' about AES acquisition concerns

Indiana board finalizes new A-F school accountability system • Indiana Capital Chronicle Indiana’s new school accountability system is officially on the books after state officials voted to adopt the new statewide A-F model.

Indiana board finalizes new A-F school accountability system

Iran war drives gas price uncertainty ahead of busy summer season • Indiana Capital Chronicle The national average price of a gallon of regular gasoline topped $3 Tuesday for the first time this year, and is expected to keep going up.

Iran war drives gas price uncertainty ahead of busy summer season

No intentional wrongdoing alleged in crash blamed for death of US Rep. Baird's wife • Indiana Capital Chronicle West Virginia authorities have not alleged any wrongdoing against the driver blamed for the crash that badly injured Indiana Congressman Jim Baird and his wife.

No intentional wrongdoing alleged in crash blamed for death of US Rep. Baird's wife

Former GOP mayor plans independent run for state's top elections post • Indiana Capital Chronicle Former Republican Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard is shaking up Indiana’s race for secretary of state by announcing a run as an independent today.

Former GOP mayor plans independent run for state's top elections post •

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Braun ally asks court to remove a same-last name challenger from primary ballot • Indiana Capital Chronicle A judge is being asked to kick off the primary ballot a candidate with the same last name as a President Donald Trump-endorsed challenger to a Republican state senator who opposed the Indiana…

Ballot challenge in state Senate Republican race is going to court

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Indiana opens applications for rural health grants in partial offset of federal Medicaid cuts • Indiana Capital Chronicle Eight regional coalitions will apply for $120 million in rural health grants under the federally funded program.

Indiana opens applications for rural health grants in partial offset of federal Medicaid cuts

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When we talk about child care, we need to talk about paid leave • Indiana Capital Chronicle We don’t often talk about child care and paid parental leave in the same conversation when it comes to public policy.

COMMENTARY: When we talk about child care, we need to talk about paid leave

AES Indiana's parent company to go private in BlackRock-led $33B deal • Indiana Capital Chronicle AES announced on Monday that it has agreed to be purchased for more than $33 billion by a group of big domestic and foreign investors — and could go private as soon as this year. The news prompted…

AES Indiana's parent company to go private in BlackRock-led $33B deal

Judge grants summary judgment to Capital Chronicle in execution drug costs case • Indiana Capital Chronicle A judge ordered the Indiana Department of Correction to disclose records showing how much the state has paid for pentobarbital.

Judge grants summary judgment to Capital Chronicle in execution drug costs case