Brandon Smith
Brandon Smith is excited to be working for public radio in Indiana. He has previously worked in public radio as a reporter and anchor in mid-Missouri for KBIA Radio out of Columbia. Prior to that, he worked for WSPY Radio in Plano, Illinois as a show host, reporter, producer and anchor. His first job in radio was in another state capitol, in Jefferson City, Missouri, as a reporter for three radio stations around Missouri. Brandon graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia with a Bachelor of Journalism in 2010, with minors in political science and history. He was born and raised in Chicago.
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The Indiana Commission for Higher Education wants state lawmakers to rethink the formula for funding higher ed. But that proposal isn’t being met with universal praise. -
Abortion care provider drops lawsuit against Attorney General Rokita-focus shifts to licensing boardIndiana abortion care provider Dr. Caitlin Bernard dropped her lawsuit against Attorney General Todd Rokita Thursday.
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It’s been 10 years since Indiana made reducing maternal and infant mortality a top priority. But despite a lack of improvement in those rates, State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box said progress has been made.
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The Hoosier Lottery will pay its private vendor $6 million as part of a settlement between the two entities. The settlement comes out of three disputes with IGT Indiana, which has operated the lottery for about a decade.
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The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear arguments Wednesday in a case that could upend federal elections across the country.
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A county judge ruled Friday that Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita violated state law, breaking confidentiality in his office’s investigation of Dr. Caitlin Bernard. But the judge also denied Bernard’s request to put a halt to Rokita’s investigation.
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Indiana’s near-total abortion ban has been halted, again, in state court. This time, a Marion County judge ruled that the ban likely violates Indiana’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act.
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Indiana lawmakers are expected to explore ways to help address the state’s housing crisis in the upcoming session. Ahead of that debate, the Notre Dame Student Policy Network and Prosperity Indiana proposed policies to help renters.
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After six years, it appears Indiana is finally able to force medical providers to bury or cremate fetal remains.
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More than 80 percent of Hoosiers believe an abortion ban should have at least some exceptions. And more than half say abortion should be legal in most cases.
