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Superintendent of Public Instruction
March 03, 2017
Should the position of Superintendent of Public Instruction be an elected one or an appointed one in Indiana? Panel members: Representative Robert Behning, R - Indianapolis; Representative Melanie Wright, D - Yorktown; attorney Joel Hand, formerly with the IDOE and now with the Indiana Coalition for Public Education; and Shaina Cavazos, who covers education for Chalkbeat Indiana discuss a history that's led to this question as well as taking a look at the future of government in Indiana.
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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...
Caucus Leadership 2024
January 12, 2024
This week on Indiana Lawmakers, we’ll chart the course for the remainder of the 2024...
Two statehouse insiders share their predictions for 2024
January 5, 2024
This week on "Indiana Lawmakers" host Jon Schwantes talks with two statehouse insiders...
Statehouse Journalists Assess the 2023 General Assembly Session
May 12, 2023
On this week’s “Indiana Lawmakers” four nonpartisan journalists discuss the twists and...
The Caucus Leaders Assess the 2023 General Assembly Session
May 5, 2023
The 2023 General Assembly session wrapped up last week. On the next “Indiana Lawmakers”...
Alcohol Sales in Indiana
April 27, 2023
On the next Indiana Lawmakers we discuss government oversight versus consumer choice regarding...
Affordable Housing
April 21, 2023
On the next “Indiana Lawmakers” the issue of affordable housing in Indiana. We’ll ask...
Gender Affirming Care
April 13, 2023
On “Indiana Lawmakers” - examining “anti-trans” bills from the session. Are the bills...
The Biennial Budget
April 7, 2023
Final negotiations over the state’s biennial budget are fast approaching. On the next “Indiana...
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