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Foster youth and emancipated minors in Indiana are now able to open their own bank accounts without parental consent. One advocate said the new law will help many teenagers learn how to manage their money.
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Public Indiana colleges and universities will eliminate 19 percent of their degree programs to meet requirements added to the state’s budget, according to the Commission for Higher Education.
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Gov. Mike Braun created a new task force to address Indiana’s growing demand for energy — largely driven by AI data centers, new manufacturing plants and electric vehicles. But consumers — who will be paying for the things needed to meet that demand — don’t have a seat at the table.
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The public currently has a chance to weigh in on a proposed rule by the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles to ban people from changing the gender marker on their driver’s license.
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Despite being the incumbent, this is the Republican’s first run for the office — Nieshalla was appointed by Gov. Eric Holcomb in 2023.
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Indiana’s voucher program grew to 76,00 students and nearly $500 million in spending for 2024-25 and the average participants remain white, affluent families in metro areas.
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Gov. Mike Braun directed the Indiana Department of Environmental Management to review its rules in an executive order in March. Among other things, Braun ordered IDEM to reconsider rules that significantly raise the cost of living for Hoosiers, overburden businesses or are stricter than federal ones.
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Indiana lawmakers will study water safety education, medical debt and postpartum care during this year’s interim study committees, among other topics legislative leaders said are “meaningful” to working families.
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Youth tobacco use in Indiana continues to trend downward — largely due to a decrease in e-cigarette use. But a new survey shows the percentage of students who tried nicotine pouches more than doubled since 2022.
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The state of Indiana’s lawsuits against TikTok can move forward after the Indiana Supreme Court decided not to take on the social media company’s appeals.
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The credits help pay for everything from solar and wind projects to nuclear and carbon storage.
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The state of Indiana is trying to keep its lawsuits against social media giant TikTok alive in the Indiana Supreme Court.