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Lower-income Hoosiers are more likely to live in older, less energy-efficient homes that use more power. Advocates say putting solar on these homes lowers their energy bills and reduces the need for more power plants — which all electric utility customers pay for.

Gov. Mike Braun said he wants the federal government to reimburse Indiana for any costs related to state personnel helping enforce federal immigration laws.

Vice President J.D. Vance met with Gov. Mike Braun and Republican state legislative leaders Thursday to discuss redrawing Indiana’s congressional district lines to benefit Republicans.

Half of them will be at places like gas stations and shopping centers along major highways and can charge in as little as 20 minutes. The other half can take hours. Those will be at places like city buildings, parks, and attractions like the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the Children’s Museum.

A federal appeals court revived a former Brownsburg music teacher’s lawsuit that claims he was pushed out of his job because he refused to use transgender students’ preferred pronouns and names.

Gov. Mike Braun said Vice President J.D. Vance will be in Indianapolis this week to meet with him. And redrawing Indiana’s congressional district lines to benefit Republicans is likely to be a key topic.

Indiana’s proposed changes to Medicaid waivers that provide home- and community-based services are expected to take effect in December — including a significant cap on certain therapy services. But, people can still submit comments on the proposed changes until Friday.

Kroger union members gathered across the street from an Indianapolis store Sunday to demand higher wages and better benefits. This push comes after the union rejected Kroger’s recent contract proposal. This is the second tentative agreement the union has rejected in under two months.

Former Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke called on Hoosiers to support Texas Democrats in their fight against a Republican redistricting effort.

The Braun administration has signed agreements with the federal government to do more to help federal authorities deport people.