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Is it time in Indiana to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of cannabis?
February 24, 2023
Is it time in Indiana to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of cannabis? What ‘is’ the current attitude of state legislators toward the longstanding ban on pot? We’ll take up the issue on the next Indiana Lawmakers.
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Indiana Lawmakers Episode 4408 - Halftime Report
February 28, 2025
Experts analyze the first eight weeks of the legislative session and the debates that lie ahead....
Indiana Lawmakers Episode 4407 - Healthcare
February 21, 2025
Legislators on both sides of the aisle have made the reduction of healthcare costs a top priority....
Indiana Lawmakers Episode 4406 - Education
February 14, 2025
Our panel discusses funding, access, and deregulation in education.
Governor Braun
February 7, 2025
Indiana’s Governor, Republican Mike Braun, talks about immigration, January 6th, DEI...
DEI or MEI
January 31, 2025
The governor changes DEI—Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to MEI—Merit, Excellence,...
The 2025 Budget
January 24, 2025
The state budgeting process is, as they say, complicated. Host Jon Schwantes, sits down with...
Legislative Leadership part II
January 17, 2025
Host Jon Schwantes welcomes House Speaker Todd Huston and Senate Pro Tem Rodric Bray along...
Legislative Leadership Part I
January 10, 2025
Host Jon Schwantes speaks with Indiana's legislative Leadership, Speaker Todd Huston, Senate...
Session Review
March 22, 2024
As always, the last word on Indiana's legislative session goes to the people who follow it...
Caucus Leaders
March 15, 2024
At the outset of the 2024 short session, the leadership of Republican supermajorities predicted...
Higher Education
March 8, 2024
This month, "March Madness" might not necessarily refer to basketball, but to the...
Environment and Energy
March 1, 2024
Green comes in many shades, but they don't always go together. Take, for example, the seeming...
Elections
February 23, 2024
What's to blame for Indiana's nation-low voter turnout? We look for answers with Sen. J.D....
AI and Data
February 16, 2024
In an about-face from previous sessions, this year Hoosier lawmakers have shifted their focus...
Do Indiana's education reform efforts make the grade?
February 2, 2024
See if Indiana makes the grade when it comes to improving our state’s education outcomes....
Economic Development
January 26, 2024
A complicated economy and an unprecedented level of competition for high-wage employers are...
Our final post State of the State interview with Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb
January 19, 2024
Jon Schwantes sits down for his final post-State of the State interview with Indiana Gov. Eric...
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