AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoGas Tax Relief: Gov. Mike Braun extended Indiana’s emergency suspension of gasoline taxes for another 30 days, keeping the state’s pump prices among the lowest nationwide. Health Coverage Crunch: A new KFF analysis says fewer Hoosiers are insured through ACA exchanges and Medicaid, driving higher emergency department use and raising fears of delayed care and more medical debt. Coal Push: President Trump announced nearly $700 million in federal support for coal power and exports, using Cold War-era Defense Production Act authority; Indiana is listed among states tied to the plan. Local Politics Backlash: Shelbyville Mayor Scott Ferguson faced backlash after a secret recording surfaced in which he mocked “No AI data center” protesters and described some residents’ homes in derogatory terms; the mayor’s office issued a clarification. Pride vs. “Nuclear Family Month”: Indiana’s “Nuclear Family Month” proclamation is drawing criticism from LGBTQ parents who say it excludes many families during Pride season. Education Funding: Indianapolis Public Education Corporation is holding listening sessions on whether to ask voters for a new school funding referendum later this year.
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