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Mike Braun let's redistrict already. Noblesville Selected as Site for USA Gymnastics Training & Wellness Center and Office Headquarters. Video games maker Electronic Arts is being taken private by a Saudi-backed consortium assembled by Jared Kushner and Silver Lake in a $55bn deal. What in the world is going on with these shootings in Michigan and North CarolinaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Don't celebrate until you win! Colts lose to the Rams. Two horrific mass shootings over the weekend. Time for Schumer to retire. The rest of the WNBA is now getting the message: The officiating stinks and the WNBA brass wants it. Lefties lecturing Republicans on how to be decent. Mamdami: "We will slowly buy up the housing on the private market and convert properties into communes." JMV: Colts should have won that game. ICE detain criminal illegal alien who was the SUPERINTENDENT of Des Moines Public Schools. Farrah Fawcett-Majors Memorabilia Mirror. Michigan and North Carolina mass shootings: What in the world is going on here? Chicago Teachers Union is being slammed for celebrating the "life and legacy" of cop killer and Black Liberation Army member Assata Shakur. Mike Braun let's redistrict already. Noblesville Selected as Site for USA Gymnastics Training & Wellness Center and Office Headquarters. Video games maker Electronic Arts is being taken private by a Saudi-backed consortium assembled by Jared Kushner and Silver Lake in a $55bn deal. What in the world is going on with these shootings in Michigan and North CarolinaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Kamala Harris defends her decision to not pick Pete Buttigieg as her running mate (because he's gay). Google pulls out of Franklin Township with its data center. Tony not inspired by Mike Braun's economic leadership. Leftist baristas at StarbucksSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Google pulls its datacenter from Indianapolis. Antifa designated as a terrorist organization. Newsom passes law that ICE cannot wear masks when performing their raids in California. The end is near for Spirit Airlines. Macron calls Trump because NYC streets are closed on account of his motorcade. Google pulls out it data center from Franklin township. What are the pros and cons of data centers?Former Ball State employee is suing the university after she claims she was fired for a Charlie Kirk-related post on her personal Facebook page. ABC is bringing Kimmel back. Shoe buffer for sale. Trump's warning about Tylenol during pregnancy. Kamala Harris defends her decision to not pick Pete Buttigieg as her running mate (because he's gay). Google pulls out of Franklin Township with its data center. Tony not inspired by Mike Braun's economic leadership. Leftist baristas at StarbucksSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
At the 2025 "Race to Freedom" Convention of States Leadership Summit, Indiana Governor Mike Braun welcomes hundreds of grassroots activists to Indianapolis and shares why he believes in the urgency of using Article V to rein in the federal government. Then, Gov. Braun sits down for an exclusive interview with COS President Mark Meckler. September 18, 2025.
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On this edition of “All INdiana Politics,” Gov. Mike Braun on Tuesday said a special session to redraw Indiana's congressional map is “increasingly likely.”Pete Buttigieg, a former U.S. secretary of transportation and South Bend mayor, said Thursday that redrawing Indiana's congressional districts midcycle would mean Republican lawmakers would decide the results of the election.News 8's Phil Sanchez brings in two members of Indiana's best political team, Democrat Lindsay Haake and Republican Whitley Yates, to discuss legislative support for redistricting and the likelihood of a special session.Indiana's secretary of education said families can expect closer cooperation than ever between K-12 and higher education.The All INdiana Politics panel discusses Charlie Kirk comments and free speech, state officials cutting child care voucher rates, and the State Budget Committee approving upgrades at the Miami Correctional facility for ICE detainees.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Indiana Governor Mike Braun popped on WHAS Radio with Terry Meiners to discuss his administration's reshaping of state government, crime abatement, gerrymandering, tariffs, negotiating for businesses against Kentucky, and the Jimmy Kimmel suspension.
Ball Street statement regarding online posts that university employees made about Kirk assassination. Did Charlie Kirk's assassin have accomplices? What is the Tik Tok deal? BONDI: “There's free speech and then there's hate speech. Franklin Township Community Schools comes out in support of the Indianapolis data center project. Mike Braun talks datacenters and endorsements. Exam chair for sale. We do care what businesses come to Indiana. Nancy Mace motions to censure Ilhan Omar and remove her from her committees. Bondi to criminally prosecute employees who don't serve those they politically disagree with? TikTok deal? Robert Redford passes away at 89. Bondi clarifies her "hate speech" position. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The governor stops by to remember 9/11, discuss the assassination of Charlie Kirk, AES fight, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Trump is alive and well. despite Democrats wishes. Appeals court says Trump's tariffs are unconstitutional. Private sector wages are up .7%, 5% annualized. IU wins. So does Purdue. Joy Reid embraces DEI. Who knew Gwyneth Paltrow was right for leaving Chris Martin. Why hasn't Mike Braun scheduled the Special Session yet? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Trump is alive and well. despite Democrats wishes. Appeals court says Trump's tariffs are unconstitutional. Private sector wages are up .7%, 5% annualized. IU wins. So does Purdue. Joy Reid embraces DEI. Who knew Gwyneth Paltrow was right for leaving Chris Martin. Why hasn't Mike Braun scheduled the Special Session yet? Anti-Nazi rally armed with their kids on Monument Circle. Hey NY Times we don't trust you anymore. Rashida Tlaib wants to destroy people. Two Cemetery Lots for sale in Anderson. Democrats take the side of violent criminals. Who knew that Gwyneth Paltrow was the sane one? Biden-appointed judge halts repatriation of migrant minors to their parents in Guatemala. Jim Irsay's battle against addiction. Court says that President couldn't declare an emergency to implement tariffs. Will the congress act? The left and Rashida Tlaib want to destroy America.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Gov. Braun joins us in studio to talk about the special session he is calling on redistricting, new data centers, and ending DEI. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this edition of “All INdiana Politics,” Indiana and Texas House Democrats on Wednesday called the latter state's ongoing redistricting fight an issue with massive implications for the entire country.Gov. Mike Braun said the federal government will pay Indiana for housing immigration detainees at the Miami Correctional Facility, though details are still being worked out.Third-grade literacy rates saw the biggest jump in the state's history of the IREAD assessment. It's also the fourth year in a row rates climbed.An Indianapolis leader answered questions about why a homeless encampment in Fountain Square hasn't been cleared.News 8's Phil Sanchez brings in two members of Indiana's best political team, Democrat Lara Beck and Republican Mario Massillamany, to discuss the special redistricting session, the handling of the Fountain Square homeless camp, and more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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The governor joins to talk about VP JD Vance's visit in Indy, redistricting, and the Speedway Slammer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Toyota lowers outlook because of tariffs, Trump wants to stop the killing, and Nancy Mace's answer to a reporter was an unforced error, We don't know what JD Vance and Mike Braun talked about yesterdaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Anthony Richardson can't even get through a pre-season game without getting injured, $50 million for info that leads to arrest of Nicolas Maduro. Cattle prices at all-time high. Executive order on debanking, South Park mocks JD Vance, Disney settles with Gina Carano. JD Vance's visit to Indiana Toyota lowers outlook because of tariffs, Trump wants to stop the killing, and Nancy Mace's answer to a reporter was an unforced error, We don't know what JD Vance and Mike Braun talked about last night. Only Marion County residents can work for the City of Indianapolis? Another example of why Destiny Wells could not beat Diego Morales. Trump announces he’s chosen Dr. Stephen Miran to fill the vacancy on the Federal Reserve Board. Worst headline of the day. Tony's comedy influencersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Inside INdiana Business Radio for the morning of August 7, 2025. Gov. Mike Braun discusses immigration, healthcare and education during a visit to the Indiana Dinosaur Museum in South Bend. Stellantis and Samsung SDI lay off 59 workers at their Kokomo EV battery plant amid shifting market conditions. Also: Purdue opens new student housing, a federal court upholds a block on Indiana's police buffer zone law, and seven Indiana cities make the “Best of the Midwest” startup list. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
The White House is turning the screws on red-state elected officials to gerrymander new electoral maps and squeeze more GOP seats into existence ahead of the 2026 midterms. And the next big flashpoint comes not from Texas, New York or California, but Indiana, where Vice President JD Vance will be dispatched this week to meet with Gov. Mike Braun and push him to redraw the state's congressional districts. Playbook's Adam Wren and POLITICO White House reporter Megan Messerly talk through the thinking in the West Wing and the statehouse. Meanwhile, is the White House's latest law-and-order messaging — whether talking about Washington D.C. or the so called Speedway Slammer immigrant detention center — a sign of a broader attempt to shift the dominant storyline in the news? All that and more on today's Playbook Podcast.
When Gov. Mike Braun took office, he placed most of the state's agencies under cabinet-style secretaries. One of them is Secretary of Commerce David Adams.Adams oversees agencies including the Indiana Economic Development Corporation, the Department of Workforce Development and the Indiana Destination Development Corporation.He's a business consultant who previously served as commissioner of the Department of Workforce Development. He also led state pension reform under Gov. Mitch Daniels.We discussed the Braun administration's regional economic development strategy, plans for the LEAP District and recent changes to minority entrepreneurship programs.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Three founders. One shared vision. In this episode, Joey Brannon talks with David Yohn, Jamie Dunnam, and Mike Braun of iBusinessSolutions about building a people-first company from the ground up. From a lanai startup to a full-service payroll and HR platform, they share how faith, follow-through, and clarity of roles have sustained their partnership—and their clients—for nearly two decades.
On this “All INdiana Politics,” Gov. Mike Braun talks about plans for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to use Camp Atterbury as a detention facility.The facility would hold about 1,000 people. Braun says state officials will ensure detainees experience humane treatment.The Republican governor also weighed in on the controversy surrounding the Jeffrey Epstein files.U.S. Rep. Andre Carson, D-Indiana, also is calling on the Epstein files to be released, and he talked with News 8's Garrett Bergquist about the files and Camp Atterbury.Also, learn more about a proposal to put the Mile Square of downtown Indianapolis under state government control.Finally, two members of the “All INdiana Politics” team — Democrat Lara Beck and Republican Mario Massillamany — talks with Bergquist about the Epstein files.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Catch up on the biggest stories of the week w/ Hammer and Nigel Gov. Mike Braun stops by Idaho College murder sentenced Hulk Hogan and Ozzy Pass Plus, we have some laughs! Crack open a cold one, you may need it... Cheers to the weekend! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The governor stops by to talk about the crime in Indy, the death penalty, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this edition of “All INdiana Politics,” Secretary of Education Linda McMahon said plans to gut her department won't harm students who need civil rights representation.Gov. Mike Braun warned of possible state intervention if recent gun violence in Indianapolis becomes a long-term trend.News 8's Phil Sanchez brings in two members of Indiana's best political team, Democrat Lindsay Haake and Republican Jim Merritt, to discuss Camp Atterbury serving as an immigrant detention site and calls for state officials to intervene on Indianapolis crime.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Gov. Mike Braun has said he is OPEN to the idea of the state intervening if the violence continues in Indianapolis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hundreds of women donated breast tissue in Indianapolis over the weekend. The state of Indiana will close the books on its previous state budget Tuesday. State lawmakers and the ACLU of Indiana rallied at the Indiana Statehouse Saturday in support of transgender youth. Indiana has ended more than a dozen education programs that served low-income and minority students – the cuts are the result of Gov. Mike Braun's executive order to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Want to go deeper on the stories you hear on WFYI News Now? Visit wfyi.org/news and follow us on social media to get comprehensive analysis and local news daily. Subscribe to WFYI News Now wherever you get your podcasts. WFYI News Now is produced by Drew Daudelin, Zach Bundy and Abriana Herron, with support from News Director Sarah Neal-Estes.
The long-closed John Marshall High school on the city's far eastside will be repurposed. The Indiana Supreme Court heard a property tax case that could impact local government and school finances. Public colleges are planning to eliminate almost 20 percent of their degree programs across the state, following new legislative requirements. Governor Mike Braun was given slightly more expansive authority this year to explore tolling Indiana's interstate highways. Want to go deeper on the stories you hear on WFYI News Now? Visit wfyi.org/news and follow us on social media to get comprehensive analysis and local news daily. Subscribe to WFYI News Now wherever you get your podcasts. WFYI News Now is produced by Drew Daudelin, Zach Bundy and Abriana Herron, with support from News Director Sarah Neal-Estes.
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Inside INdiana Business Radio for the morning of June 25, 2025. Gov. Mike Braun's new property tax law is prompting concern in cities like Goshen over reduced revenue. The University of Southern Indiana has completed its move to full NCAA Division I membership. Also: Indiana's unemployment rate drops to 3.7%, Batesville breaks ground on an $8.1 million innovation hub, and Girl Scouts of Central Indiana begins a leadership search after a national promotion. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
Inside INdiana Business Radio for the morning of June 20 2025. Gov. Mike Braun confirms he plans to dismantle the board of directors for the Indiana Economic Development Corp. Plus, Trine University is partnering with Parkview Health to support apprenticeships for surgical technology students that could serve as a pathway to employment in an in-demand field. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
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Gov. Braun stops by the show to talk about what would happen if riots got out of hand in Indy, his stance on the death penalty, property tax, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Hour 2 Segment 1 Kendall & Casey start the second hour of the show talking with WIBC news reporter Ryan Hedrick, who details his battle with addiction and how he sees many parallels between his former life with what is going on with Mayor Joe Hogsett. Hour 2 Segment 2 Kendall & Casey spend this segment laughing at Mike Braun, who is considering running for President according to reports. Hour 2 Segment 3 Kendall & Casey talk about outside corporations entering the country and even the state and running their businesses here. They explain how your tax money goes to these projects that do not benefit Indiana. Hour 2 Segment 4 Kendall & Casey wrap up the second hour talking with WIBC’s Hammer from Hammer & Nigel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On the sixty-second episode of the Constitutionalist, Ben, Shane, and Matthew discuss the Mayflower Compact, and its implications for American political life as one of the nation's earliest constitutional compacts. We want to hear from you! Constitutionalistpod@gmail.com The Constitutionalist is proud to be sponsored by the Jack Miller Center for Teaching America's Founding Principles and History. For the last twenty years, JMC has been working to preserve and promote that tradition through a variety of programs at the college and K-12 levels. Through their American Political Tradition Project, JMC has partnered with more than 1,000 scholars at over 300 college campuses across the country, especially through their annual Summer Institutes for graduate students and recent PhDs. The Jack Miller Center is also working with thousands of K-12 educators across the country to help them better understand America's founding principles and history and teach them effectively, to better educate the next generation of citizens. JMC has provided thousands of hours of professional development for teachers all over the country, reaching millions of students with improved civic learning. If you care about American education and civic responsibility, you'll want to check out their work, which focuses on reorienting our institutions of learning around America's founding principles. To learn more or get involved, visit jackmillercenter.org. The Constitutionalist is a podcast co-hosted by Professor Benjamin Kleinerman, the RW Morrison Professor of Political Science at Baylor University and Founder and Editor of The Constitutionalist Blog, Shane Leary, a graduate student at Baylor University, and Dr. Matthew Reising, a John and Daria Barry Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Princeton University. Each week, they discuss political news in light of its constitutional implications, and explore a unique constitutional topic, ranging from the thoughts and experiences of America's founders and statesmen, historical episodes, and the broader philosophic ideas that influence the American experiment in government.
Governor Braun fires three elected IU trustees, despite previously saying he would allow them to serve out the remainder of their terms. The Indiana Department of Education unveils the first draft of a new A-F school grading system. Braun freezes an initial $25 million allocation for the nonprofit Elevate Ventures, who was set to invest in growth-stage companies for the IEDC. Guest host Lauren Chapman is joined by Democrat Elise Shrock, Republican Mike O'Brien, Jon Schwantes of Indiana Lawmakers, and Kaitlin Lange of the Indianapolis Star to debate and discuss this week's top stories.
On the sixty-first episode, Shane and Ben are joined by Joseph Natali, a Ph.D. student at Baylor University dissertating on the constitutionalism of bureaucracy and how Presidents succeed or fail in exercising control over the executive branch. We want to hear from you! Constitutionalistpod@gmail.com The Constitutionalist is proud to be sponsored by the Jack Miller Center for Teaching America's Founding Principles and History. For the last twenty years, JMC has been working to preserve and promote that tradition through a variety of programs at the college and K-12 levels. Through their American Political Tradition Project, JMC has partnered with more than 1,000 scholars at over 300 college campuses across the country, especially through their annual Summer Institutes for graduate students and recent PhDs. The Jack Miller Center is also working with thousands of K-12 educators across the country to help them better understand America's founding principles and history and teach them effectively, to better educate the next generation of citizens. JMC has provided thousands of hours of professional development for teachers all over the country, reaching millions of students with improved civic learning. If you care about American education and civic responsibility, you'll want to check out their work, which focuses on reorienting our institutions of learning around America's founding principles. To learn more or get involved, visit jackmillercenter.org. The Constitutionalist is a podcast cohosted by Professor Benjamin Kleinerman, the RW Morrison Professor of Political Science at Baylor University and Founder and Editor of The Constitutionalist Blog, Shane Leary, a graduate student at Baylor University, and Dr. Matthew K. Reising, a John and Daria Barry Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Princeton University. Each week, they discuss political news in light of its constitutional implications, and explore a unique constitutional topic, ranging from the thoughts and experiences of America's founders and statesmen, historical episodes, and the broader philosophic ideas that influence the American experiment in government.
On the sixtieth episode, Matthew and Ben are joined by Shilo Brooks, Executive Director of the James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions at Princeton University, to discuss his immensely popular course "The Art of Statesmanship and the Political Life." We want to hear from you! Constitutionalistpod@gmail.com The Constitutionalist is proud to be sponsored by the Jack Miller Center for Teaching America's Founding Principles and History. For the last twenty years, JMC has been working to preserve and promote that tradition through a variety of programs at the college and K-12 levels. Through their American Political Tradition Project, JMC has partnered with more than 1,000 scholars at over 300 college campuses across the country, especially through their annual Summer Institutes for graduate students and recent PhDs. The Jack Miller Center is also working with thousands of K-12 educators across the country to help them better understand America's founding principles and history and teach them effectively, to better educate the next generation of citizens. JMC has provided thousands of hours of professional development for teachers all over the country, reaching millions of students with improved civic learning. If you care about American education and civic responsibility, you'll want to check out their work, which focuses on reorienting our institutions of learning around America's founding principles. To learn more or get involved, visit jackmillercenter.org. The Constitutionalist is a podcast cohosted by Professor Benjamin Kleinerman, the RW Morrison Professor of Political Science at Baylor University and Founder and Editor of The Constitutionalist Blog, Shane Leary, a graduate student at Baylor University, and Dr. Matthew K. Reising, a John and Daria Barry Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Princeton University. Each week, they discuss political news in light of its constitutional implications, and explore a unique constitutional topic, ranging from the thoughts and experiences of America's founders and statesmen, historical episodes, and the broader philosophic ideas that influence the American experiment in government.
On the fifty-ninth episode of the Constitutionalist, Ben and Matthew discuss Volume 1, Part 2, Chapter 7 of Alexis De Tocqueville's "Democracy in America" on the omnipotence of the majority. They discuss Tocqueville's warnings of the detrimental effects of democracy on the citizen. We want to hear from you! Constitutionalistpod@gmail.com The Constitutionalist is proud to be sponsored by the Jack Miller Center for Teaching America's Founding Principles and History. For the last twenty years, JMC has been working to preserve and promote that tradition through a variety of programs at the college and K-12 levels. Through their American Political Tradition Project, JMC has partnered with more than 1,000 scholars at over 300 college campuses across the country, especially through their annual Summer Institutes for graduate students and recent PhDs. The Jack Miller Center is also working with thousands of K-12 educators across the country to help them better understand America's founding principles and history and teach them effectively, to better educate the next generation of citizens. JMC has provided thousands of hours of professional development for teachers all over the country, reaching millions of students with improved civic learning. If you care about American education and civic responsibility, you'll want to check out their work, which focuses on reorienting our institutions of learning around America's founding principles. To learn more or get involved, visit jackmillercenter.org. The Constitutionalist is a podcast co-hosted by Professor Benjamin Kleinerman, the RW Morrison Professor of Political Science at Baylor University and Founder and Editor of The Constitutionalist Blog, Shane Leary, a graduate student at Baylor University, and Dr. Matthew Reising, a John and Daria Barry Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Princeton University. Each week, they discuss political news in light of its constitutional implications, and explore a unique constitutional topic, ranging from the thoughts and experiences of America's founders and statesmen, historical episodes, and the broader philosophic ideas that influence the American experiment in government.
It's been a rough month for Mike Braun. From a reviled property tax bill, to raising taxes to pass a budget, to an announcement about enhanced tolling in the near future, many are upset with Indiana's Governor. With the outcry showing no signs of slowing down, Rob Kendall, Abdul-Hakim Shabazz, and Jim Merritt examine what the governor can do to try and quell the rage from Hoosiers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Catch up on the BEST OF this week's Hammer and Nigel show. Gov. Mike Braun joins to discuss why he signed the reform property tax bill A spirited round of 'are you okay with this?' Great Moments in TV Edits, & More! Crack open a cold one, you may need it... Cheers to the weekend! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The governor stops by to talk about what he was thinking in terms of passing the property tax bill and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mike Braun and the Indiana General Assembly managed to do the seemingly impossible: Unite the Left and the Right in Indiana over a common cause. The cause is the property tax reform bill which passed the Senate in the dead of night and the governor signed the next day. Conservatives feel betrayed by the governor for not supplying the meaningful property tax relief he promised over the last year. Liberals are upset over reductions in funding to local governments, primarily schools. Can the governor recover from millions of outraged Hoosiers? Rob Kendall, Abdul-Hakim Shabazz, and Jim Merritt discuss on this week's Statehouse Happenings.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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