Category Archives: WXKE Indiana News
Governor Braun signs 20 bills including rollback of red flag law
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - 20 bills have been signed into law by Governor Mike Braun. They include one that would expunge certain civil "red flag" proceedings from someone's public record if the per...
Apr 05, 2025
GM adding jobs in Indiana, Stellantis makes cuts in wake of tariffs
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - In the immediate wake of the president's new tariffs - it is a mixed bag for automakers and workers. General Motors will increase production at the Fort Wayne Assembly plant...
Apr 04, 2025 Palplaner / Depositphotos.com
Gov. Braun issues executive order aimed at improving BMV service
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - A new executive order from Governor Braun aims to include BMV customer service. The order creates a five-year plan for digital and technological advancements at the Bureau...
Apr 03, 2025 MediaWhalestock / Depositphotos.com
Lieutenant Governor Beckwith spends $88,000 on new SUV
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Lieutenant Governor Micah Beckwith has a new 2025 Chevrolet Tahoe High Country SUV that cost taxpayers almost $88,000. The Indianapolis Star reported the purchase was made...
Apr 03, 2025 Yakov_Oskanov / Depositphotos.com
State lawmakers considering ban on all marijuana advertising
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - State lawmakers are considering a measure that would ban all marijuana advertising in Indiana. Senate Bill 73 was originally written to address utility trailer sales. On M...
Apr 02, 2025 Tinnakorn / Depositphotos.com
Gov. Braun replaces heads of INDOT, Indiana Office of Technology
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Governor Mike Braun has made changes to who is leading the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) and the Indiana Office of Technology (IOT). Braun replaced Kent Abe...
Apr 02, 2025 Governor Mike Braun, (R) Indiana
Bill to ban public funding of "obscene performances" passes Indiana House
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - A bill to ban public funding to fund, organize, or host "obscene performances" has been approved by the Indiana House. Representatives voted 71-to-20 for the bill after it...
Apr 02, 2025 crazy.daisy / Depositphotos.com
State lawmakers consider bill preventing voting with college IDs
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - State lawmakers are advancing a bill that would stop college students from using school IDs when voting. Senate Bill 10 would not allow school IDs from universities to be ...
Mar 28, 2025 hjl / CC
State, local health departments facing $40 million in federal cuts
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Department of Health and local health departments are dealing with an estimated $40 million in federal funding cuts. IDOH communications officer Greta Sanderso...
Mar 27, 2025
Indiana paid $900,000 for drug to execute Joseph Corcoran
UPDATE (March 27, 2025): INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - A new document says the Indiana Department of Corrections paid $900,000 for the drug that was used to execute Joseph Corcoran. The drug was pentob...
Mar 27, 2025 Emiliano Bar / Unsplash
