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A Republican-led effort in Congress tightened work requirements for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program. Just a few months prior, Indiana Republicans passed a state law to expand the program. The law's author, Republican State Senator Jon Ford( R-Terre Haute), says he worries the federal change may counteract that expansion.

The initiative through the General Services Administration aims to find out how to best create and maintain pollinator habitats at federal buildings and elsewhere.

The Indiana State Board of Education approved new academic standards on Wednesday that significantly trim what teachers are required to teach their K-12 students.

When he joined Trump’s ticket in 2016, Pence’s re-election campaign for Indiana governor was colored by the controversy of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, or RFRA, and waning poll numbers which predicted a dead heat between Pence and then-gubernatorial candidate John Gregg.

The teachers are the students at Indiana Constructors, Inc.’s Work Indiana Roads 2023 Teacher Training. The training gives educators skills and hands-on experience to teach high school students about the construction industry.

Beckwith has been outspoken against COVID-19 vaccine mandates and “woke culture.”

The answer has to do with the way Indiana funds its roads — mainly through gasoline taxes. Some states are exploring new ways to pay for roads.

Union workers at newspapers owned by Gannett in Indiana and across the country say the company is failing to fairly negotiate their contracts. Journalists at many of those papers began a coordinated nationwide action on Monday, which included strikes for some.

Indiana prosecutors are responsible for investigating, charging and prosecuting those who are accused of breaking the law. The Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council says the state does not have enough people to do that work.

Historically, gubernatorial candidates run in party primaries in May. In June, state party conventions generally confirm the primary winner’s selection for lieutenant governor.