AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoStatehouse & Elections: Secretary of state candidate Greg Ballard says the top elections job should be nonpartisan, calling for a ban on endorsing, fundraising for, or donating to candidates. Local Government: Vincennes City Council advanced a first reading of a $23.7 million 2027 budget, including property-tax rates and major spending for fire/EMS and public safety. Public Safety & Courts: Indiana State Police is short nearly 200 troopers statewide and is hiring; separately, Indiana AG action against IHSAA’s race-based board quota remains a major legal flashpoint. Energy & Agriculture: Gov. Mike Braun extended Indiana’s gas tax pause through early November and temporarily loosened rules so farmers can use red dyed off-road diesel in vehicles hauling crops and livestock. Disaster Relief: FEMA expanded Indiana eligibility for individual and public assistance for counties hit by August storms, with new application steps for residents and local governments. Health & Education: Workforce Pell is rolling out, with Ivy Tech set to use Pell for an eight-week medical assistant program; Indiana also faces pressure over Medicaid autism therapy access. Consumer/Policy: Indiana’s election registration deadline is Oct. 5, and early voting begins Oct. 6.
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