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Who & What: April 21, 2026
Fort Wayne Housing Authority names Dana Christian as new CEO. Indiana revokes 1,800 trucker licenses as CDL eligibility tightens. Student IDs aren't valid to vote, again.
Who & What: April 20, 2026
Braun announces partnership with Eli Lilly pharmaceutical to explore nuclear energy. $15M Iron Nation partnership faces scrutiny after launch. GOP candidate Alexandra Wilson to appear on May primary ballot.
Who & What: April 17, 2026
GOP election division leaders resign. New public records access bill prioritizes human over AI requests. Indiana Democrats raise concerns about the state's budget.
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The NFL Draft is April 23-25. Fernando Mendoza is the probable first overall pick. -
"We don't get ahead of our skis," said Indiana Governor Mike Braun. "All I can tell you is we move at the speed of business, and we made it easy to get where it is and we'll keep performing accordingly." -
Local organizers estimate they pulled more than 9,000 people to the Allen County Courthouse Green on Saturday. Additional protests saw more than 100 people in the more rural communities around the region. -
The four percent increase put Allen County as Indiana's third-fasted growing county. -
E15, which is gasoline blended with 15 percent ethanol, is typically restricted from being sold in the summer months due to concerns about smog-forming emissions.
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Here's your voter guide for Indiana's 2nd Congressional District. The primary election is May 5. -
Gov. Mike Braun appointed Jennifer Dorfmeyer to continue leading the Indiana Department of Child Services. She has served in the role since January, following the previous leader's leave of absence. -
Indiana has revoked the CDL licenses for around 1,800 noncitizen drivers, but Indiana’s trucking union says it’s not impacting businesses.
WBOI News explores data centers and their potential impacts on northeast Indiana.
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