States begin banning ‘surveillance pricing’ that uses personal data to charge more • Indiana Capital Chronicle

Three states this year became the first ones to enact laws restricting companies from using personal data such as browsing history or shopping habits to set individualized prices on goods and…

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Shortchanged public defense fees risk funding crunch, agency says • Indiana Capital Chronicle

County collections of public defense fees designated for the state of Indiana are far below expectations, even as expenditures for the constitutionally mandated service hit record highs.

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More potential upheaval awaits Indiana Medicaid as work requirements, new rules arrive • Indiana Capital Chronicle

The state's low-income health insurance program is entering a new phase that could determine whether even more beneficiaries lose their Medicaid coverage.

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Spending deal freezes Trump proposal to gain power over federal grants, extends highway law • Indiana Capital Chronicle

Leaders of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee announced a bipartisan spending deal that would keep the federal government funded through Dec. 11

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38 Indiana school districts to seek property tax referendums this fall • Indiana Capital Chronicle

New restrictions on when school boards can ask voters to raise or renew property tax levies led a record 36 Indiana public school districts to place a referendum on the ballot in November.

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Zay fired from utility regulator panel weeks after AES hike demotion • Indiana Capital Chronicle

Gov. Mike Braun fired Indiana Utility Regulatory Commissioner Andy Zay from his post, in the first such dismissal in more than a decade.

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'Powerless': Indiana families describe the toll of losing Medicaid access • Indiana Capital Chronicle

Indiana families describe delayed care, confusion and financial strain as Medicaid coverage lapses ripple across the state's health system.

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Zay fired from utility regulator panel weeks after AES hike demotion • Indiana Capital Chronicle

Gov. Mike Braun fired Indiana Utility Regulatory Commissioner Andy Zay from his post, in the first such dismissal in more than a decade.

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More than numbers: Inside Indiana's Medicaid enrollment decline • Indiana Capital Chronicle

An Indiana Capital Chronicle investigation examines why Medicaid coverage is disappearing, what it means for Hoosiers and what's coming next.

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Everything, everywhere, all at once • Indiana Capital Chronicle

Since late 2023, Indiana's Medicaid waiver system has undergone wave after wave of change that has left many with fewer or no services at all

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Garten announces Indiana Senate leadership bid • Indiana Capital Chronicle

State Sen. Chris Garten made his bid for the Indiana Senate's top leadership position official days after the chamber's outgoing head announced he'd yield to redistricting revenge by President Donald…

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Online prediction markets rile up state lawmakers • Indiana Capital Chronicle

CHICAGO — The escalating feud between states and online prediction markets was on full display at a summit of state lawmakers this week as legislators publicly scolded Kalshi and Polymarket, the two…

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More than numbers: Inside Indiana's Medicaid enrollment decline • Indiana Capital Chronicle

An Indiana Capital Chronicle investigation examines why Medicaid coverage is disappearing, what it means for Hoosiers and what's coming next.

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Public march counters pro-deportation event in central Indiana • Indiana Capital Chronicle

About 1,000 Hoosiers supportive of immigrants marched through Fishers on Saturday — a counter protest to a pro-deportation event planned for the city with remarks from two statewide elected officials.

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Are we losing our freedom of speech? • Indiana Capital Chronicle

Everywhere I look, the concept of freedom of speech is getting a workout. A food truck, a cake, a flag — all have stirred up emotions recently here in Indiana.

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String of outbreaks tests US public health system amid funding cuts, vaccine resistance • Indiana Capital Chronicle

The federal government struggling to ensure public health system is on the right track following funding cuts and vaccine hesitancy

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Bray won’t seek another term as Indiana Senate leader after redistricting fallout • Indiana Capital Chronicle

Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray announced Friday that he will give up the chamber’s top leadership position.

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Indiana AG sues Merrillville, accusing town of blocking new ICE facility • Indiana Capital Chronicle

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita says Merrillville officials are "interfering" with land buys for a potential ICE facility in the town.

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Indiana tax amnesty program underway with prospect of collecting at least $100M • Indiana Capital Chronicle

Inquiries about Indiana’s tax amnesty program are off to a quick start from businesses and individuals with overdue state taxes, according to state officials.

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ICE responds after reports of medical, staffing failures at prison holding immigration detainees • Indiana Capital Chronicle

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement provided new details on conditions inside the Indiana prison contracted to hold immigration detainees amid reported widespread medical shortfalls.

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Governor diverts staff to address public access counselor office backlog • Indiana Capital Chronicle

Gov. Mike Braun late Wednesday responded to a letter from media organizations around the state threatening litigation if the Indiana Public Access Counselor doesn't meet statutory

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Crisis pregnancy centers fight for ultrasound use in clinics without government oversight • Indiana Capital Chronicle

Anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers routinely offer free ultrasounds, but there is little oversight. OB-GYNs, state lawmakers, government officials, reproductive health advocates, and current and…

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Delivering bold leadership for Hoosier affordability • Indiana Capital Chronicle

In a time when every extra dollar on a utility bill hurts working families, seniors and all Hoosiers, Gov. Mike Braun has shown exactly the kind of decisive, ratepayer-first leadership Indiana needs.

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Indiana state agencies turning to AI for behind-the-scenes work • Indiana Capital Chronicle

Drone flight without an operator. Video analysis to expedite Indiana State Police investigations. Case law summaries. These are just a few examples of how state agencies are using, or were pursuing,…

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Indiana Historical Society terminates history contest sponsorship • Indiana Capital Chronicle

The Indiana Historical Society terminated its sponsorship with a popular historical contest last week — the latest in a series of budget cuts.

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No Surprise: Most of us get our news from scrolling on our phones • Indiana Capital Chronicle

It’s not a shock to learn that most of us get our news from social media. News consumers are developing entirely new patterns of the way they get their news based on their age.

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Bipartisan US Senate proposal on AI ethics panel good step but incomplete, experts say • Indiana Capital Chronicle

A proposed federal panel on AI ethics could help address moral questions associated with the rapidly developing technology

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