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Indiana Senate Republicans have endorsed Sen. Chris Garten, a vocal redistricting supporter, as the next president pro tem, likely putting him in charge of the chamber.
Jian Chen · August 18, 2026
Gov. Mike Braun declared a second energy emergency on Wednesday, giving the state another 120 days to suspend gas and excise taxes, and the holiday now runs to September 5.
Rafael Ortega · August 5, 2026
A Marion County election board delayed ruling on challenges to the only two candidates for an Indianapolis Public Schools seat, citing conflicting language in a new state law on party affiliation.
Rafael Ortega · July 27, 2026
Four federal departments signed a voluntary agreement in Indiana to link youth sports near public housing with education and job pathways, though no money or locations have been announced.
Rafael Ortega · July 22, 2026
Indiana's governor says he will decide on a possible special session only after hearing from the GOP leaders of the House and Senate, even as one veteran senator publicly opposes redrawing the state's congressional maps.
Rafael Ortega · August 31, 2025
Maggie Lewis, CEO of the Boys and Girls Club of Indianapolis, says safe spaces, caring adults and attention to children's basic needs help counter the roots of youth violence.
Rafael Ortega · August 18, 2025
Members of UFCW Local 700 rejected a tentative agreement by a wide margin, but union leaders say a walkout would be a last resort.
Jian Chen · June 27, 2025
Senate Bill 128 would require school boards to approve and publicly post all human sexuality lessons, a move supporters call transparency and opponents say adds barriers for students and providers.
Jian Chen · February 27, 2024
The school's Culinary Club, working with The Patachou Foundation, will hold a bake sale on Feb. 29 inspired by civil rights cook and activist Georgia Gilmore.
Rafael Ortega · February 23, 2024
Members of the Senate Democratic Caucus argued that the proposed two-year budget directs too much new money to vouchers while leaving out teacher raises and pandemic recovery funds.
Rafael Ortega · March 23, 2023
Indianapolis public works officials say the next stage of the $8.6 million Broad Ripple Avenue overhaul will begin April 3, but local business leaders are unhappy about the length of the closure.
Rafael Ortega · March 22, 2023
Gabriel Morley withdrew from consideration for the top post at Indianapolis Public Library after the board's split vote drew loud objections and scrutiny of his past work.
Jian Chen · December 9, 2022
Middle and high school teams from across the state will compete Dec. 5 and 6 in the state finals of the "We the People: The Citizen and Constitution" competition.
Rafael Ortega · December 2, 2022
A hearing set for Tuesday will determine if the sealed affidavit behind the arrest of Richard Matthew Allen in the 2017 deaths of two Delphi girls is unsealed.
Rafael Ortega · November 22, 2022
The Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County has asked the nation's highest court to decide whether beneficiaries of federal programs can sue state or local governments at all, a question set for oral argument on Nov. 8.
Rafael Ortega · November 1, 2022
Democrat Andrea Hunley and Republican Evan Shearin, the two candidates for the newly drawn Indianapolis seat, answered a WFYI survey on education, housing, local control and abortion ahead of the Nov. 8 election.
Jian Chen · October 21, 2022
With Indiana's near-total abortion ban temporarily blocked by a judge, an Indianapolis clinic says it is serving patients from Kentucky, Tennessee and Illinois amid widespread confusion over shifting state laws.
Jian Chen · September 29, 2022
