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The Biennial Budget
April 07, 2023
Final negotiations over the state’s biennial budget are fast approaching. On the next “Indiana Lawmakers”, we preview the House passed budget, the Senate's fiscal plan, and the spending priorities of the Governor. What priorities will win out?
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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...
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”...
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