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The Interim Study Committee on Education heard about the most recent school attendance data from the Indiana Department of Education and listened to testimony from schools, professors, education companies and other stakeholders last week.

Since 2012, an average of about 13 state lawmakers per election cycle have opted not to run for reelection, either to retire or seek a different office.

Steven Rogers, St. Louis University associate professor of political science, said only 16 percent of Indiana state legislative districts can be considered close, where one party received 45-55 percent of the presidential vote.

The state’s rural counties are especially affected by the ongoing lack of legal counsel.

In the months since they left the capitol, AI has exploded in popularity but regulation and guidelines haven’t accompanied it — forcing lawmakers to act faster than the traditional legislative process that can stretch years.

A Republican precinct caucus chose Cyndi Carrasco Wednesday to replace Jack Sandlin, who died unexpectedly last month.

Indiana lawmakers on Tuesday reviewed the results of a “first-of-its-kind” request of higher education cost and debt data — and found it lacking.

Perfect becomes the third GOP lawmaker to leave the legislature since the 2023 session ended in April.

This year will be the third time Indianapolis has hosted the conference, which is projected to generate more than $4.8 million in economic activity, according to a press release.

Join us this Friday as we will talk with lawmakers about these new laws taking effect next month.