Around 20,000 children will remain on the waitlist even with the additional funding.
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Governor to pump $200M into child care vouchers, take 14K kids off waitlist
The money will reopen admissions for the Child Care and Development Fund, is a state-administered federal program that serves about 43,000 children in Indiana.
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Braun announces 30-day break on Indiana sales tax for gasoline
The order is in effect now through May 8. Braun called on retailers to pass savings directly to customers.
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Indiana commits $1B to attract high-wage life science jobs
Indiana is dedicating $1 billion to further growth of agriculture and life science businesses and jobs to the central Indiana area over the next 10 years.
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State quietly scraps plans for expanded White River State Park
‘We kind of got the wrong end of the stick over here,’ said a westside resident.
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Indiana application details need, plan for I-70 tolls
State says federal approval needed to widen the full highway to 6 lanes
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Faith leaders, separation of church-state advocates raise concerns about Braun’s faith-based initiative
Gov. Mike Braun’s executive order creating a Faith-Based Institutions Initiative spearheaded by Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith is being met with concern by some religious leaders and advocates for the separation of church and state.
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Bill gives governor greater influence over Marion County judge selection
House Bill 1033 also removes a requirement to consider diversity.
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Residents urge Braun, lawmakers to regulate Indiana’s growing data center industry
Indiana residents and environmental groups gathered at the State Library to urge lawmakers to regulate the state’s rapidly expanding data center industry.
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ICE protesters march to Gov. Braun’s mansion
Hundreds of ICE protestors joined a cold, Sunday evening march on Indianapolis’ north side.