Indiana’s Camp Atterbury, about 40 miles south of Indianapolis, will be used to detain immigrant detainees under a new federal plan revealed this week.
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What Indiana’s new absenteeism law actually does to attendance policies
A state senator is among those seeking to clarify the state’s new school attendance law amid online confusion.
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Braun report identifies 350 examples of DEI in state government
An executive order by Gov. Mike Braun gave agencies until July 1 to review and identify DEI in their policies.
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Indiana child protection agency reorganizes to eliminate management layers
As many as 40 employees of the Indiana Department of Child Services could face layoffs under the reorganization.
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Indiana will lose hundreds of millions in federal dollars in Trump’s megabill
Indiana officials are assessing the financial impact on the state budget of the nearly 1,000-page priority megabill President Donald Trump signed into law Friday.
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Indiana colleges cut hundreds of low-enrollment degrees ahead of state mandate
The state’s higher education commission made the cuts official on June 30.
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Indiana taxpayers pay nearly $500K for Attorney General Todd Rokita’s disciplinary defense
Indiana has used more than $491,000 in public funds to defend Attorney General Todd Rokita, according to new records obtained by the Indiana Capital Chronicle.
Posted inHealth
Youth tobacco use continues to decline but nicotine pouches gain popularity
While still less commonly used than vaping, the percentage of high schoolers who reported trying nicotine pouches doubled from 2022 to 2024.
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IDOC says it will pay back Marion County Sheriff in July
The Indiana Department of Correction owes Marion County jails over $750,000 for housing state offenders.
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IU changes protest policy after federal lawsuit
Amendments removed the time restrictions on when students can protest, which the ACLU said violated the First Amendment.