Lauren Chapman

1 week ago | indianapublicmedia.org | Lauren Chapman

Indiana clergy continue to denounce Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith’s statements about the Three-Fifths Compromise and call on the governor to take a stronger stand. They say Gov. Mike Braun’s response so far has been “woefully inadequate.”Beckwith has faced significant pushback in recent days for his comments about the language in the U.S. Constitution that counts slaves as three-fifths of a person for purposes of representation in Congress. Rev.

1 week ago | wfyi.org | Lauren Chapman

May 2, 2025Article origination IPB News Indiana clergy continue to denounce Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith's statements about the Three-Fifths Compromise and call on the governor to take a stronger stand. They say Gov. Mike Braun's response so far has been "woefully inadequate." Beckwith has faced significant pushback in recent days for his comments about the language in the U.S. Constitution that counts slaves as three-fifths of a person for purposes of representation in Congress. Rev.

3 weeks ago | wfyi.org | Lauren Chapman

April 24, 2025Article origination IPB News Following a series of internal investigations into the Indiana Economic Development Corporation, the Braun administration is launching a forensic audit. Secretary of Commerce David Adams said there are enough questions that a "comprehensive look" is necessary.

3 weeks ago | wfyi.org | Lauren Chapman

April 18, 2025Article origination IPB News A central Indiana Girl Scout made repealing the sales tax on menstrual products the goal of her Gold Award. With a "bleak" revenue forecast and the state's constitutional requirement to pass a balanced budget, it's unlikely the "period tax" will be repealed this session. The Gold Award is one of Girl Scouts' highest honors. It's a service project that requires 100 hours of work to tackle a community issue.

1 month ago | wfyi.org | Lauren Chapman

April 15, 2025Article origination IPB News Republican lawmakers passionately debated legislation to tackle health care costs among Indiana's largest nonprofit hospitals. The Senate ultimately voted to move the measure forward and return it to the House with amendments. Several lawmakers flagged concerns about the consequences of HB 1004 for rural health care systems and charity care.