Secured School Safety Grants: Indiana lawmakers say Northeast Indiana schools are getting $951,000+ for security upgrades under the state’s Secured School Safety Grant Program, with the Department of Homeland Security distributing $26M to nearly 500 schools statewide. Work-Based Learning: Gov. Mike Braun launched an Indiana Work-Based Learning Digital Resource Hub to help K-12 schools build employer partnerships and meet new high school diploma requirements tied to readiness seals. Public Safety Budget: Allen County Council is set to consider a $49 million 2027 budget for a consolidated Fire and EMS District, with residents invited to comment as funding and levy timing questions remain. Data Center Backlash: A coalition of AI companies and labor unions is pushing Indiana for “guardrails” on data centers as local moratoriums and bans spread. Election Countdown: Early voting begins in parts of Indiana, including Allen County, as Hoosiers head toward the Nov. 3 vote. Medicaid Scrutiny: Indiana paused disability Medicaid waiver determinations tied to a new interRAI assessment tool, then restarted after review amid rising denials concerns. Hunt for Hunger: Two Dubois County processors are accepting donated deer to feed families through the state’s Hunt for Hunger program. Federal Courts: A federal grand jury indicted a Columbus man in the death of Indiana teen Hailey Buzbee, alleging online grooming and murder.