Indiana Capital Chronicle

11/17/2025

Indiana legislative leaders dodge discussing redistricting pressure; Braun talks with Trump

Republican Indiana legislative leaders avoided taking questions Monday about the political pressure they are facing from President Donald Trump over congressional redistricting, while the governor accused GOP senators of “hiding behind closed doors.”

11/17/2025

Accreditation of colleges, once low key, has gotten political

The accreditation process, often bureaucratic, cumbersome and time consuming, is critical to the survival of institutions of higher education

11/17/2025

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11/17/2025

Analysis: Property tax changes to put more pressure on businesses, owners of low-value homes

Indiana tax expert Larry DeBoer said Gov. Mike Braun's hallmark tax law may squash growth in assessed value statewide through 2031, when key changes take full effect.

11/17/2025

Swatting follows Trump post against Gov. Mike Braun, Senate Republicans

President Donald Trump on Sunday called out two "RINO Senators" as well as Gov. Mike Braun for the state's failure to move forward with redistricting

11/14/2025

Here's our final story today: Indiana Republican senators reject Trump's redistricting push

Indiana Senate Republicans have rejected President Donald Trump’s push for congressional redistricting.

11/14/2025

COMMENTARY: Some issues never go away — starting with boards and commissions

When you have covered the Statehouse since 1999, it sometimes feels like being stuck in a time loop. Some issues come back over and over, with no substantive changes in the discussion.

11/14/2025

Republican senator nixes Indiana redistricting despite close party ties

Republican state Sen. Kyle Walker has announced his opposition to redrawing Indiana's congressional maps

11/14/2025

States hope to use rural health money to keep doctors, combat chronic disease

In their competition for rural health care dollars from a new federal fund, states are seeking money to bolster emergency services, address chronic diseases, and recruit and train more doctors and nurses.

11/14/2025

Indiana to keep Frank O'Bannon scholarship awards flat for 2026-27

Indiana’s Commission for Higher Education voted Thursday to keep Frank O’Bannon scholarship awards flat for the 2026-27 academic year.

11/14/2025

Waste to wealth? Indiana exploring how to extract rare earth elements from coal byproducts

Indiana leaders are studying how the state could mine its ample coal waste for the rare earth elements key to modern technology — in a bid to boost domestic production and break China's dominance.

11/13/2025

Bassler becomes 7th Republican senator publicly against Indiana redistricting

Republican state Sen. Eric Bassler announced Thursday that he is opposed to redrawing Indiana’s congressional districts.