Operators said the popularity and heavy use of the Indiana Learns program led to its early end. They hope it will return next year.

Gov. Braun said his wife Maureen Braun — a longtime small business owner — will lead an effort to identify other funding sources to keep the free book program alive.

Indiana University Indianapolis recently received a Research 1 status from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education — a designation only awarded to 187 premier research institutions in the United States.

Rokita said if Indianapolis Public Schools officials refuse to share information with ICE related to an individual’s immigration status he will take sue.