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Whitney Downard

Indianapolis

Statehouse Reporter at Indiana Capital Chronicle

Statehouse Reporter for @INCapChronicle. Formerly the Indiana statehouse reporter for CNHI. Proud SBU grad #GoBonnies 🐺

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  • 1 week ago | newsexaminer.com | Whitney Downard

    In his second tenure leading Indiana’s most expensive state agency, Family and Social Services Administration Secretary Mitch Roob wants to significantly change Indiana’s insurance program for low- to middle-income Hoosiers. But ongoing negotiations in Washington D.C. could undermine or fundamentally alter the third iteration of the Healthy Indiana Plan, otherwise known as HIP.

  • 1 week ago | newsandtribune.com | Whitney Downard

    Secretary of State Diego Morales faced intense scrutiny from state lawmakers on Wednesday about his myriad of controversies while seeking additional funds for his office related to cybersecurity, election oversight and securities duties. Legislators — both Democrat and Republican — asked him specifically about his spending on no-bid contracts and international travel, the latter of which has been criticized for mixing personal business with state duties.

  • 1 week ago | heraldbulletin.com | Whitney Downard

    INDIANAPOLIS — Secretary of State Diego Morales faced intense scrutiny from state lawmakers on Wednesday about a myriad of controversies while seeking additional funds for his office related to cybersecurity, election oversight and securities duties. Legislators — both Democrat and Republican — asked him specifically about his spending on no-bid contracts and international travel, the latter of which has been criticized for mixing personal business with state duties.

  • 1 week ago | journalgazette.net | Whitney Downard

    Secretary of State Diego Morales faced intense scrutiny from state lawmakers this week about his myriad of controversies while seeking additional funds for his office related to cybersecurity, election oversight and securities duties. Legislators – both Democrat and Republican – asked him specifically about his spending on no-bid contracts and international travel, the latter of which has been criticized for mixing personal business with state duties. “My work ethic is unmatched,” claimed Morales.

  • 1 week ago | insideindianabusiness.com | Whitney Downard

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11 Jun 25

50+ state employees laid off as Indiana budget cuts take effect https://t.co/joEshTr2K7

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6 Jun 25

RT @nkellyIN: Morales' personal/professional travel is giving opponents an opening. https://t.co/hj187NxQXv

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3 Jun 25

Braun had a media availability today where he answered this (and other IU questions). Be on the lookout for a full story from @LeslieABonilla this afternoon.

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Braun also reappointed someone who has already served three terms for another year. It's unclear how this meshes with the state law prohibiting trustees from serving a fourth term. Braun reverses course, removes elected IU trustees for his appointees https://t.co/ImcHkotmxb