Indiana Capital Chronicle

Indiana damages from flooding, high winds could exceed $5B, Braun tells feds

By Casey Smith for Indiana Capital ChronicleAugust 26, 2026August 26, 2026

Government & Politics
Indiana damages from flooding, high winds could exceed $5B, Braun tells feds
The governor is seeking expedited federal assistance after storms killed eight people and damaged more than 1,700 structures.

A senator speaks at a podium at the front of the Indiana Senate chamber, with other senators seated in rows in front of and behind him.

Health

Up to 300,000 Hoosiers could face Medicaid work mandate

By Casey Smith for Indiana Capital ChronicleAugust 13, 2026August 13, 2026

Some Healthy Indiana Plan members must begin documenting work, school or volunteer hours in October.

Arts & Culture

Indiana Historical Society terminates history contest sponsorship

By Mackenzi Klemann for Indiana Capital ChronicleAugust 6, 2026August 6, 2026

The Indiana affiliate of National History Day hosts regional and statewide history contests for students in grades 4-12.

Government

Indiana governor signs Trump data center ratepayer protection pledge

By Leslie Bonilla Muñiz for Indiana Capital ChronicleJuly 24, 2026July 24, 2026

Mike Braun and 22 other governors on Thursday signed onto President Donald Trump’s expanded pledge to protect utility customers from the cost of new, massive data center developments.

Government

Mothers tell governor they’d be unemployed, homeless without childcare vouchers

By Leslie Bonilla Muñiz for Indiana Capital ChronicleJuly 23, 2026July 23, 2026

Gov. Mike Braun is pushing for more state childcare funding.

Business

Food truck removed from Statehouse Market over slogan; could have free speech implications

By Jack Forrest for Indiana Capital ChronicleJuly 20, 2026July 20, 2026

In an email to Smash Daddy’s Burgers, Fries, Etc., a state personnel department official said they’d “received several complaints regarding the slogan” and, as a result, had “been directed to cancel” two upcoming sessions.

A child's hand picks up a roll from a plate of food on a yellow tray.

Education

Cuts to SNAP, Medicaid could impact free school meals at high-poverty schools

By Mackenzi Klemann for Indiana Capital ChronicleJuly 20, 2026July 20, 2026

Schools where at least 25% of students are enrolled in programs like SNAP are eligible to offer free breakfast and lunch to all students without income verification or individual household applications.

Education

Judge upholds Indiana law removing alumni-elected members from IU board

By Leslie Bonilla Muñiz for Indiana Capital ChronicleJuly 14, 2026July 14, 2026

The powerful board is responsible for IU’s budget, tuition rates and academic programs.

Government

State employees to receive one-time bonus of up to $2,500

By Niki Kelly for Indiana Capital ChronicleJuly 13, 2026July 13, 2026

State employees will see a one-time bonus in their July 29 paycheck, but no ongoing pay raise is coming despite strong tax revenue collections.

Government

Haitians who made Indiana home prepare for end of legal protections for thousands

By Jack Forrest for Indiana Capital ChronicleJuly 13, 2026July 13, 2026

Indiana is home to tens of thousands of Haitians. Many of them are grappling with a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision allowing the federal government to strip temporary protected status from some 350,000 Haitians nationwide.

Author Archives: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Indiana damages from flooding, high winds could exceed $5B, Braun tells feds

Up to 300,000 Hoosiers could face Medicaid work mandate

Indiana Historical Society terminates history contest sponsorship

Indiana governor signs Trump data center ratepayer protection pledge

Mothers tell governor they’d be unemployed, homeless without childcare vouchers

Food truck removed from Statehouse Market over slogan; could have free speech implications

Cuts to SNAP, Medicaid could impact free school meals at high-poverty schools

Judge upholds Indiana law removing alumni-elected members from IU board

State employees to receive one-time bonus of up to $2,500

Haitians who made Indiana home prepare for end of legal protections for thousands

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