2024 Indiana Legislative Session

Talking to our children about politicsInflation is cooling Recap of the 2024 Indiana legislative session Lakeshore Public Media NWI Volunteer Hub

Indiana Youth Institute President and CEO Tami Silverman on 2024 legislative changes impacting Indiana students.

A conversation with Indiana Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch about Building Socially Connected Communities grant program aimed at enhancing stronger social connections in rural Indiana communities.

Indiana Commission on Higher Education hosts the Indiana State of Higher Education address.

The Indiana General Assembly concluded March 8, 2024 with 172 bills being sent to Governor Holcomb for his signature or veto. Legislators passed bills addressing child care access and affordability in Senate Enrolled Act 2 and House Enrolled Act 1102 along with priority legislation to address low 3rd grade reading test scores in Senate Enrolled Act 1. Overall, the legislature largely stayed true to their stated desire to keep a low profile in the midst of what will be a busy election year. Joining us now to share her take on the session is the President of the Indiana Senate. Lieutenant Governor Crouch

Lakeshore PBS, will present the new season of the Emmy-nominated series, the Whitney Reynolds Show Monday, April 8th. Graduating high school seniors have just a few days left to complete their FAFSA application. Bill Wozniak, INvestED Indiana Vice President of Communication and Student Services will join us. The Indiana General Assembly concluded March 8, 2024 with 172 bills being sent to Governor Holcomb for his signature or veto. We'll speak to Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch who will highlight a few of the bills that were passed into law.

Regionally Speaking host Dee Dotson is joined in studio with Indiana Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch to discuss the 2024 legislative session, tourism as an economic driver and her bid to be the next governor of the Hoosier state.

The Indiana Arts Commission recently named Curtis L. Crisler the Indiana Poet Laureate. The 2024 Indiana General Assembly is at the halfway mark. Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch recently joined Regionally Speaking host Dee Dotson in studio to share a legislative update as well as give her thoughts on cuts proposed by FSSA to address a $1 billion shortfall in its Medicaid.

United Way of Northwest Indiana President and CEO Adam O’Doherty joins us to talk about the work the organization is doing to help community members struggling financially. Indiana Youth Institute President and CEO Tami Silverman joins Lakeshore Public Media host Dee Dotson to discuss the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid or FAFSA form which launched December 30, 2023 . The 2024 Indiana General Assembly will convene Monday, January 8, 2024 so we bring back our conversation with Indiana Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch as she previews the session.