by Leslie Bonilla Muñiz, Indiana Capital Chronicle September 8, 2025 Hoosiers have poured almost $200 million into scholarships, medical research, child welfare and more in less than two decades — just by buying specialty license plates for their vehicles. The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles has sold nearly 8 million on behalf of a wide…
Story by By Kate Chandler USACE Louisville District Volunteers play a crucial role in supporting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ mission, and one volunteer was recently recognized for his dedication to keep Patoka Lake pristine. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District’s Patoka Lake staff recognized Ron Sergesketter, also known as ‘Kayak Ron’,…
by Niki Kelly, Indiana Capital ChronicleAugust 29, 2025 I’m on my third decade covering the Indiana General Assembly, so I’ve seen a lot. But a mid-cycle redistricting will be a new one. I say “will” because it seems like an inevitability at this point. So, I researched the history of apportionment and redistricting in Indiana….
by Casey Smith, Indiana Capital ChronicleAugust 28, 2025 The state body that oversees police certification is now considering whether Dubois County Sheriff Tom Kleinhelter should be stripped of his law enforcement credentials. The Indiana Law Enforcement Training Board’s decertification subcommittee was asked last week to review the case, following a request from the Indiana Law…
by Whitney Downard, Indiana Capital ChronicleAugust 18, 2025 Two decades ago, after a prolonged and heavy lift through the 2005 legislative session, former Gov. Mitch Daniels signed a monumental piece of legislation into law: establishing daylight saving time in the Hoosier State. The vote was so contentious that former House Speaker Brian Bosma left the…
by Casey Smith, Indiana Capital ChronicleAugust 15, 2025 A months-long state police investigation into Dubois County Sheriff Tom Kleinhelter scrutinized his handling of jail commissary funds. But unlike a high-profile case against former Clark County Sheriff Jamey Noel, no charges were filed — and the only person disciplined was the detective who pursued the case….
by Madelyn Hanes, Indiana Capital ChronicleJuly 30, 2025 Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Indiana scored its first major donation after nearly six months of fundraising – but officials still haven’t released a fundraising total or what’s next for the literacy program, which serves over 125,000 young Hoosiers. “Books are more than just paper and ink….
by Niki Kelly, Indiana Capital Chronicle July 25, 2025 Hoosier kids shouldn’t be in orientation and buying school clothes in late July. Alas, children will soon be back in the classrooms instead of finishing out a nice summer. Fair warning: I am entering grumpy, boomer territory. But it’s not just my age. Even the younger…
by Casey Smith, Indiana Capital Chronicle July 22, 2025 Indiana drivers will soon have a new option at the license branch: the state’s first all-black license plate. The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles officially revealed the “blackout” plates on Monday, joining a growing number of states offering the “minimalist” design. Beginning Aug. 8, the plate…
by Whitney Downard, Indiana Capital ChronicleJuly 9, 2025 Indiana officials are assessing the financial impact on the state budget of the nearly 1,000-page priority megabill President Donald Trump signed into law Friday. Formerly known as the “big, beautiful bill,” it will reform the nation’s welfare programs, extend 2017 tax cuts and invest billions of dollars…
