State audits say five attendant-care providers billed an extrapolated $198 million in improper Medicaid payments and the agency is seeking recovery while expanding audits.

The Justice Department rescinded the 2021 execution pause and told the Bureau of Prisons to readopt a pentobarbital protocol while authorizing firing‑squad executions.

Carmel Clay Schools is weighing a November referendum to close a roughly $120 million funding gap tied to Indiana's new property-tax law. The board must decide by late June.

A judge found Carmel violated Indiana’s public records law by withholding settlement agreements tied to a $500,000-plus payout. The order forces the city to disclose the documents.

A national "Abuse of Power" report documents 162 state officials accused of sexual harassment and names several Indiana lawmakers, highlighting gaps in Statehouse accountability.

An Indianapolis Star investigation ties a prominent organizer to drones, a 3D‑printing shop and a private gathering — a mix that fractured the local protest network.

State Sen. Andrea Hunley announced she’s running for Indianapolis mayor and plans a May 8 campaign kickoff, pitching neighborhoods, preschool and housing as top priorities.

Hamilton County has set satellite early‑voting windows in Carmel, Fishers and Westfield, plus continued hours at the Judicial Center and fairgrounds.

Advocates warn new verification checks and a 30‑day deadline could prevent many naturalized Hoosiers from voting in the May primary.

Beau Bayh surged past rivals with a strong first-quarter haul and now carries roughly $2 million into the lead-up to June’s nominating conventions. The gap reshapes the early math in the secretary of state contest.

Two senior Republican officials in the Indiana Election Division will resign effective May 6 after a letter criticizing Secretary of State Diego Morales. The departures come as county clerks finalize ballots for the May 5 primary.

Bloomington will not renew its Flock Safety contract and says it will limit data access while it evaluates alternatives and prepares a report for the council.

Gov. Mike Braun signed SEA 277 on Tuesday, a broad rewrite of Indiana's environmental statutes that cuts outdated rules and shifts enforcement discretion ahead of a July 1, 2026 effective date.