Tom Davies

Indiana set to distribute partial November SNAP benefits

Gov. Mike Braun’s office said SNAP benefits for November should be available on EBT, or Electronic Benefits Transfer, cards on Tuesday.... Read More

Some legislators want to slash from Indiana’s 250-plus boards and commissions

Leaders of the General Assembly’s Government Reform Task Force are planning to sponsor a bill in the upcoming session with the goal of eliminating or consolidating an undetermined number of those entities.... Read More

Indiana health agency plans furloughs because of federal shutdown

State health officials confirmed Thursday it had notified 48 employees that they could temporarily lose their jobs effective Nov. 9 if the federal shutdown that began Oct. 1 isn’t resolved.... Read More

3,000 children repeating third grade under new Indiana literacy requirement

Data released Wednesday by the Indiana Department of Education showed 3.6% of the 84,000 children who took the statewide IREAD exam were retained in third grade under the first enforcement of a requirement approved by the Legislature in 2024.... Read More

Republican Rep. Karickhoff not seeking 2026 reelection

House Speaker Pro Tem Mike Karickhoff won’t seek reelection next year, becoming the first high-ranking member of the Legislature to make such a decision ahead of the 2026 elections.... Read More