Mayor Joe Hogsett, the Indianapolis Foundation, and the Indianapolis City-County Council announced the sixth round of recipients for the Elevation Grant Program. In all, 51 grants totaling more than $9 million will be distributed to Indianapolis organizations. The funding supports local, grassroots nonprofits working to address root causes of violent crime and comes as part of Mayor Hogsett’s three-year, $150 million comprehensive violence reduction strategy.
“When we listen to our neighbors and empower them to make the changes they want to see in their own neighborhoods, our whole community moves forward,” said Mayor Hogsett. “The Elevation Grant Program allows organizations in our city to expand and enhance the good work that is making Indianapolis a better, safer place for all.”
The Elevation Grant Program is a partnership between the City of Indianapolis and the Indianapolis Foundation. Through six rounds of funding granted over three years, the program is investing $45 million in Indianapolis neighborhoods to address the root causes of violent crime through a comprehensive approach, including neighborhood empowerment and community building.
“The Indianapolis Foundation is proud to administer the Elevation Grant Program, which has provided funding to organizations working day in and day out to reduce gun violence in Indianapolis,” said Lorenzo Esters, president, Indianapolis Foundation. “We believe community action is best when led by the people who live in the community. Through the Elevation Grant, we have supported the expansion, reach, and impact of community organizations working to reduce gun violence.”
Round six grants focused on organizations providing direct services to priority populations with immediate intentionality around violence reduction using evidence-based programming that elevates the assets, aspirations, and hopes of neighborhoods impacted by violence, and improves their overall safety. With round six being the final round to include federal funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) in addition to City budget funds, additional consideration was given to organizations that had developed sustainability plans, demonstrated strong past performance, and displayed effective program design as well as collaborative approaches to providing services.
Evansville is following the same path of utilizing “grants” to squander valuable taxpayer funds for self enrichment of the organizers; it’s their source of income. The next local money laundering scheme is “affordable housing”. A series of future posts will expose those responsible.
https://www.cicf.org/2024/10/07/mayor-joe-hogsett-and-the-indianapolis-foundation-announce-round-six-elevation-grant-recipients/
“When we listen to our neighbors and empower them to make the changes they want to see in their own neighborhoods, our whole community moves forward,” said Mayor Hogsett. “The Elevation Grant Program allows organizations in our city to expand and enhance the good work that is making Indianapolis a better, safer place for all.”
The Elevation Grant Program is a partnership between the City of Indianapolis and the Indianapolis Foundation. Through six rounds of funding granted over three years, the program is investing $45 million in Indianapolis neighborhoods to address the root causes of violent crime through a comprehensive approach, including neighborhood empowerment and community building.
“The Indianapolis Foundation is proud to administer the Elevation Grant Program, which has provided funding to organizations working day in and day out to reduce gun violence in Indianapolis,” said Lorenzo Esters, president, Indianapolis Foundation. “We believe community action is best when led by the people who live in the community. Through the Elevation Grant, we have supported the expansion, reach, and impact of community organizations working to reduce gun violence.”
Round six grants focused on organizations providing direct services to priority populations with immediate intentionality around violence reduction using evidence-based programming that elevates the assets, aspirations, and hopes of neighborhoods impacted by violence, and improves their overall safety. With round six being the final round to include federal funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) in addition to City budget funds, additional consideration was given to organizations that had developed sustainability plans, demonstrated strong past performance, and displayed effective program design as well as collaborative approaches to providing services.
Evansville is following the same path of utilizing “grants” to squander valuable taxpayer funds for self enrichment of the organizers; it’s their source of income. The next local money laundering scheme is “affordable housing”. A series of future posts will expose those responsible.
https://www.cicf.org/2024/10/07/mayor-joe-hogsett-and-the-indianapolis-foundation-announce-round-six-elevation-grant-recipients/
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Indiana Public Broadcasting Stations will be eliminating its entire statewide team of reporters and editors at the end of the year after the Indiana General Assembly defunded the organization.
“This is an incredibly difficult decision, but with the loss of state funding, individual stations have to make some very difficult decisions to address funding shortfalls and are focused on sustaining services to their local communities,” said Mark Newman, the executive director of Indiana Public Broadcasting Stations, Inc.
IPBS is a non-profit consortium of 17 public radio and television stations established in 1979. IPBS and its member stations are partners on education initiatives, civic affairs programming and public safety projects.
Indiana lawmakers in April cut the program’s $3.675 million annual funding after a lower-than-expected revenue forecast. Other programs were trimmed, but IPBS lost its entire line item.
Shortly after, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that cut all federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which provides funding to the Public Broadcasting Service, National Public Radio and member stations, alleging “bias” in the organizations’ reporting.
Outside of public dollars, stations largely rely on donations and grants.
IPBS posted a statement Tuesdaywith few details.
“Amid the loss of state funding and the threat of potential federal funding cuts, the Indiana’s public broadcasting stations have proposed strategic changes and reductions for the IPB News statewide reporting collaboration,” the post said.
According to IPBS, its 17 member stations serve 95% of Hoosiers, delivering critical public safety information at no charge to Indiana residents. Such local broadcasting was crucial during flooding in North Carolina when residents didn’t have access to power, with hosts using their stations to connect residents to resources.
“The state funding cuts are being felt for real. This is the impact on public services that Hoosiers depend on and care about. It’s a quality of life matter and a necessity of life matter. That’s the hand we’ve been dealt,” Newman told the Indiana Capital Chronicle.
He said the organization’s focus will be to maintain their “core services,” or local content in Indiana communities.
“This is a transformative time. This is an opportunity to figure out a way to do this better, more effectively and with more impact. Focusing on how our stations operate and what we do. We intend to be here the next fifty years,” Newman said.
“Individual stations will continue to collaborate on statewide reporting relying on the deep community knowledge and on-the-ground work of local reporters who live in, listen to, and report for their own communities. This proposed approach and reorganization to the IPB News statewide reporting collaboration is an immediate consequence of state funding cuts. Specifics of the plan will be released in the near future,” the post concluded.
Indiana Public Broadcasting has an eight-person statewide team that includes education, labor, health, Statehouse and energy and environment editors and reporters.
Some recent stories include: a feature on the Indiana Court of Appeals’ program taking arguments on the road; Gov. Mike Braun celebrating improved coordination to enforce anti-abortion laws; reaction to Indiana University degree cuts; detailing a Medicaid beneficiary panel; sharing results from a youth tobacco study; and highlighting a citizenship ceremony.
Brandon Smith has covered the Statehouse for more than a decade and co-hosts Indiana Week in Review on WFYI. Other impacted reporters include: health reporter Abigail Ruhman; energy and environmental reporter Rebecca Thiele; digital editor Lauren Chapman; and labor and employment reporter Timoria Cunningham.
“This is an incredibly difficult decision, but with the loss of state funding, individual stations have to make some very difficult decisions to address funding shortfalls and are focused on sustaining services to their local communities,” said Mark Newman, the executive director of Indiana Public Broadcasting Stations, Inc.
IPBS is a non-profit consortium of 17 public radio and television stations established in 1979. IPBS and its member stations are partners on education initiatives, civic affairs programming and public safety projects.
Indiana lawmakers in April cut the program’s $3.675 million annual funding after a lower-than-expected revenue forecast. Other programs were trimmed, but IPBS lost its entire line item.
Shortly after, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that cut all federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which provides funding to the Public Broadcasting Service, National Public Radio and member stations, alleging “bias” in the organizations’ reporting.
Outside of public dollars, stations largely rely on donations and grants.
IPBS posted a statement Tuesdaywith few details.
“Amid the loss of state funding and the threat of potential federal funding cuts, the Indiana’s public broadcasting stations have proposed strategic changes and reductions for the IPB News statewide reporting collaboration,” the post said.
According to IPBS, its 17 member stations serve 95% of Hoosiers, delivering critical public safety information at no charge to Indiana residents. Such local broadcasting was crucial during flooding in North Carolina when residents didn’t have access to power, with hosts using their stations to connect residents to resources.
“The state funding cuts are being felt for real. This is the impact on public services that Hoosiers depend on and care about. It’s a quality of life matter and a necessity of life matter. That’s the hand we’ve been dealt,” Newman told the Indiana Capital Chronicle.
He said the organization’s focus will be to maintain their “core services,” or local content in Indiana communities.
“This is a transformative time. This is an opportunity to figure out a way to do this better, more effectively and with more impact. Focusing on how our stations operate and what we do. We intend to be here the next fifty years,” Newman said.
“Individual stations will continue to collaborate on statewide reporting relying on the deep community knowledge and on-the-ground work of local reporters who live in, listen to, and report for their own communities. This proposed approach and reorganization to the IPB News statewide reporting collaboration is an immediate consequence of state funding cuts. Specifics of the plan will be released in the near future,” the post concluded.
Indiana Public Broadcasting has an eight-person statewide team that includes education, labor, health, Statehouse and energy and environment editors and reporters.
Some recent stories include: a feature on the Indiana Court of Appeals’ program taking arguments on the road; Gov. Mike Braun celebrating improved coordination to enforce anti-abortion laws; reaction to Indiana University degree cuts; detailing a Medicaid beneficiary panel; sharing results from a youth tobacco study; and highlighting a citizenship ceremony.
Brandon Smith has covered the Statehouse for more than a decade and co-hosts Indiana Week in Review on WFYI. Other impacted reporters include: health reporter Abigail Ruhman; energy and environmental reporter Rebecca Thiele; digital editor Lauren Chapman; and labor and employment reporter Timoria Cunningham.
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INDIANA - EVANSVILLE
The images of the portable data centers were forwarded by an anon. It’s a local employer that has/is utilizing the TPS workers and now storing these portable data centers in the employee parking lot.
The drivers of the trucks like to talk! There are 65 modular data centers arriving from Texas, each weighing 73,000 pounds. The Evansville employer is storing the data centers and will be shipped out to other destinations across the country.
What Is a Modular Data Center?
Modular data centers exist as part of a container, such as a trailer, or a freight or shipping box, so that they can be transported with ease and deployed quickly.
“It's like a shrink-wrap of all components that you might need, with some preconfigurations,” says Naveen Chhabra, principal analyst at Forrester.
As for use cases, Eaton’s SmartRack modular data centers could make it easier for governments to adopt edge computing, machine learning and artificial intelligence.
Amazon Web Services modular data centers came about when companies needed to transfer data through network pipes in a short amount of time.
A state or local agency could deploy a modular data center quickly, prebuilt and preracked, For a dire situation, such as response to a natural disaster, it’s important for the modular data centers to be preplanned.
Several companies specialize in producing portable data center systems, often housed in trailers or modular containers for rapid deployment, disaster recovery, edge computing, or temporary IT needs.
1. Expandable Trailers
- Denoscription: Offers mobile data center trailers designed for secure, portable IT infrastructure. These trailers support disaster recovery, remote work sites, and temporary data storage with features like advanced climate control, high-power electrical systems, secure locking mechanisms, and optional surveillance. They emphasize eco-friendly designs with optimized ventilation and energy-efficient hardware.
2. CANCOM Physical Infrastructure
- Denoscription: Produces the ECO2BOX and AIO BOX, containerized data centers built in ISO shipping containers. These units include UPS, air conditioning, fire protection, and modular racks on rails for maintenance. They are designed for global transport (ship, plane, train, truck) and can operate in extreme climates.
3. Delta Power Solutions
- Denoscription: Provides containerized data center solutions tailored for edge computing and IoT applications. Their designs emphasize fast deployment (weeks to months), modular power and cooling systems, and high system integration for reliability.
4. BMarko Structures
- Denoscription: A leading manufacturer of modular data centers using steel for durability. Their portable data centers include cooling technologies (e.g., evaporative cooling), security features (lighting, fencing, surveillance), and fire suppression systems. They focus on rapid deployment and cost-effective construction.
5. Kentucky Trailer
- Denoscription: Designs and manufactures custom mobile data centers in trailers, trucks, containers, or modular buildings. Their solutions are tailored to specific client needs, offering full-capability data centers on mobile platforms.
6. Vertiv Group Corporation
- Denoscription: Offers prefabricated modular data centers (integrated modular solutions) with power, thermal management, and IT infrastructure components. Their solutions include UPS systems, power distribution units, racks, and advanced cooling (liquid cooling, in-row cooling).
7. Power Systems & Controls (PS&C)
8. E3 NV, LLC
- Denoscription: Builds mobile data centers with integrated UPS, generators, HVAC, and two-phase immersion cooling (2-PIC) for high efficiency. Their trailers are designed for telecom and disaster recovery, offering all-in-one solutions for rapid deployment.
The images of the portable data centers were forwarded by an anon. It’s a local employer that has/is utilizing the TPS workers and now storing these portable data centers in the employee parking lot.
The drivers of the trucks like to talk! There are 65 modular data centers arriving from Texas, each weighing 73,000 pounds. The Evansville employer is storing the data centers and will be shipped out to other destinations across the country.
What Is a Modular Data Center?
Modular data centers exist as part of a container, such as a trailer, or a freight or shipping box, so that they can be transported with ease and deployed quickly.
“It's like a shrink-wrap of all components that you might need, with some preconfigurations,” says Naveen Chhabra, principal analyst at Forrester.
As for use cases, Eaton’s SmartRack modular data centers could make it easier for governments to adopt edge computing, machine learning and artificial intelligence.
Amazon Web Services modular data centers came about when companies needed to transfer data through network pipes in a short amount of time.
A state or local agency could deploy a modular data center quickly, prebuilt and preracked, For a dire situation, such as response to a natural disaster, it’s important for the modular data centers to be preplanned.
Several companies specialize in producing portable data center systems, often housed in trailers or modular containers for rapid deployment, disaster recovery, edge computing, or temporary IT needs.
1. Expandable Trailers
- Denoscription: Offers mobile data center trailers designed for secure, portable IT infrastructure. These trailers support disaster recovery, remote work sites, and temporary data storage with features like advanced climate control, high-power electrical systems, secure locking mechanisms, and optional surveillance. They emphasize eco-friendly designs with optimized ventilation and energy-efficient hardware.
2. CANCOM Physical Infrastructure
- Denoscription: Produces the ECO2BOX and AIO BOX, containerized data centers built in ISO shipping containers. These units include UPS, air conditioning, fire protection, and modular racks on rails for maintenance. They are designed for global transport (ship, plane, train, truck) and can operate in extreme climates.
3. Delta Power Solutions
- Denoscription: Provides containerized data center solutions tailored for edge computing and IoT applications. Their designs emphasize fast deployment (weeks to months), modular power and cooling systems, and high system integration for reliability.
4. BMarko Structures
- Denoscription: A leading manufacturer of modular data centers using steel for durability. Their portable data centers include cooling technologies (e.g., evaporative cooling), security features (lighting, fencing, surveillance), and fire suppression systems. They focus on rapid deployment and cost-effective construction.
5. Kentucky Trailer
- Denoscription: Designs and manufactures custom mobile data centers in trailers, trucks, containers, or modular buildings. Their solutions are tailored to specific client needs, offering full-capability data centers on mobile platforms.
6. Vertiv Group Corporation
- Denoscription: Offers prefabricated modular data centers (integrated modular solutions) with power, thermal management, and IT infrastructure components. Their solutions include UPS systems, power distribution units, racks, and advanced cooling (liquid cooling, in-row cooling).
7. Power Systems & Controls (PS&C)
8. E3 NV, LLC
- Denoscription: Builds mobile data centers with integrated UPS, generators, HVAC, and two-phase immersion cooling (2-PIC) for high efficiency. Their trailers are designed for telecom and disaster recovery, offering all-in-one solutions for rapid deployment.
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MONEY LAUNDERING
Indiana has poured almost $1 billion into a contentious technology park with few tenants and a mystery budget, reporters with the Arnolt Center for Investigative Journalism and the Indiana Capital Chronicle have found.
The Limitless Exploration/Advanced Pace (LEAP) Research and Innovation District, led by the Indiana Economic Development Corp. (IEDC), is among the costliest economic development projects Indiana has attempted.
But the agency’s quasi-private structure obscures its spending and who benefits. And it’s withholding the project’s budget from public disclosure.
Arnolt Center for Investigative Journalism staff Max Reich, Marissa Meador, Mia Hilkowitz, Alaska Jones, Libby Erlenbaugh and Zoe Benson co-wrote this special report.
Throughout a six-month investigation, reporters tallied spending on land, water and more — accounting for $985.1 million. They reviewed business contracts across multiple agencies, environmental reports, property data and responses to public records requests, in addition to speaking with public officials.
The IEDC said it has received $693.9 million in state-appropriated money for LEAP since 2022. Of that figure, $574.1 million has already been spent, $41.1 million is dedicated to land under contract and $78.7 million remains in the coffers for additional property and infrastructure. The agency’s figure doesn’t include LEAP-related spending by other state departments.
Outcry from concerned residents, elected officials and environmental groups has shadowed LEAP since it went public nearly three years ago.
Now, campaigns to toughen water regulations are gaining momentum within the Indiana General Assembly even as proposals to increase oversight of IEDC teeter. And lawmakers on opposite sides of the aisle describe different levels of access to information about the agency’s activities.
“Communication comes from relationships, from trust, (when) both parties know that you’re willing to work with one another, even if you don’t agree all the time. … And passing a bill doesn’t really make that happen,” Senate President Pro Tempore Rodric Bray, R-Martinsville, said of IEDC. “So, … whether there’s more legislation on this or not, we’ll continue to try and make sure that communication is really good.”
But Rep. Ed DeLaney, D-Indianapolis, wants more.
“We don’t have a mechanism for the Legislature to conduct any oversight,” he said. “… We know what the schools are doing; we know what the National Guard is doing. We know what the Department of Transportation is doing, but we don’t know what IEDC is doing.”
FULL ARTICLE 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻
https://www.therepublic.com/2025/02/24/leap-spending-nears-1b-with-projected-budget-shielded-investigation-finds/
Indiana has poured almost $1 billion into a contentious technology park with few tenants and a mystery budget, reporters with the Arnolt Center for Investigative Journalism and the Indiana Capital Chronicle have found.
The Limitless Exploration/Advanced Pace (LEAP) Research and Innovation District, led by the Indiana Economic Development Corp. (IEDC), is among the costliest economic development projects Indiana has attempted.
But the agency’s quasi-private structure obscures its spending and who benefits. And it’s withholding the project’s budget from public disclosure.
Arnolt Center for Investigative Journalism staff Max Reich, Marissa Meador, Mia Hilkowitz, Alaska Jones, Libby Erlenbaugh and Zoe Benson co-wrote this special report.
Throughout a six-month investigation, reporters tallied spending on land, water and more — accounting for $985.1 million. They reviewed business contracts across multiple agencies, environmental reports, property data and responses to public records requests, in addition to speaking with public officials.
The IEDC said it has received $693.9 million in state-appropriated money for LEAP since 2022. Of that figure, $574.1 million has already been spent, $41.1 million is dedicated to land under contract and $78.7 million remains in the coffers for additional property and infrastructure. The agency’s figure doesn’t include LEAP-related spending by other state departments.
Outcry from concerned residents, elected officials and environmental groups has shadowed LEAP since it went public nearly three years ago.
Now, campaigns to toughen water regulations are gaining momentum within the Indiana General Assembly even as proposals to increase oversight of IEDC teeter. And lawmakers on opposite sides of the aisle describe different levels of access to information about the agency’s activities.
“Communication comes from relationships, from trust, (when) both parties know that you’re willing to work with one another, even if you don’t agree all the time. … And passing a bill doesn’t really make that happen,” Senate President Pro Tempore Rodric Bray, R-Martinsville, said of IEDC. “So, … whether there’s more legislation on this or not, we’ll continue to try and make sure that communication is really good.”
But Rep. Ed DeLaney, D-Indianapolis, wants more.
“We don’t have a mechanism for the Legislature to conduct any oversight,” he said. “… We know what the schools are doing; we know what the National Guard is doing. We know what the Department of Transportation is doing, but we don’t know what IEDC is doing.”
FULL ARTICLE 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻
https://www.therepublic.com/2025/02/24/leap-spending-nears-1b-with-projected-budget-shielded-investigation-finds/
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Indiana’s Camp Atterbury will be used to detain immigrant detainees under a new federal plan revealed this week by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Hegseth outlined the plan in a July 15 letter to Congressional members, naming Camp Atterbury and Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey as two sites available “for temporary use by the Department of Homeland Security to house illegal aliens.” The letter was first published late Thursday by NJ Spotlight News.
The defense secretary additionally noted that holding detainees at the bases “will not negatively affect military training, operations, readiness, or other military requirements, including National Guard and Reserve readiness.”
The letter confirmed the Trump administration’s plans to utilize military bases amid a capacity crisis in federal immigration facilities. Federal officials have cited overcrowding in Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities as the reason for seeking additional space.
The Indiana Capital Chronicle reported in May that Camp Atterbury had been floated as a possible location under consideration, but federal officials declined to confirm it at the time.
It remains unclear when detainees might begin arriving at the Indiana facility or how many individuals could be housed there. Camp Atterbury, located about 40 miles south of Indianapolis, is a federally owned facility that is licensed to and operated by the Indiana National Guard.
The base provides full logistical and training support for up to two brigade-sized elements simultaneously on more than 34,000 acres, according to the guard website.
The Indiana National Guard did not immediately respond to the Capital Chronicle’s request for comment.
Democrat U.S. Rep. André Carson demanded answers from federal officials in June about the potential use of the base for detentions. He said the use of Camp Atterbury for immigration purposes raises “serious questions” and flagged concerns about legal rights, humane treatment and national security.
DHS had not responded publicly to the letter as of Friday.
ICE detainees are typically held pending immigration court proceedings or deportation. Advocates have raised concerns over conditions in detention centers and the prolonged nature of some detentions.
Critics of the Trump administration’s policy warn, too, that prolonged detention could violate civil liberties and strain local infrastructure.
“This kind of mass detention always results in significant rights abuses for the people being detained,” said Chris Daley, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana. “The ACLU of Indiana is very concerned about the dignity and safety of the hundreds of our hard working neighbors who are likely to be held at Camp Atterbury if this poorly conceived plan goes forward as described.”
Camp Atterbury has previously been used to house Afghan evacuees and Ukrainian refugees, but not immigration detainees held under enforcement authority.
During Operation Allies Welcome, the base accommodated over 7,000 Afghan evacuees in 82 lodging buildings across six neighborhoods, complete with dining facilities and medical centers. The infrastructure includes dorm-style housing for families and open bay barracks for individuals, all equipped with heating, air conditioning and plumbing.
Just last month, actor Gary Sinise played a concert at Camp Atterbury for the Indiana National Guard.
Hegseth outlined the plan in a July 15 letter to Congressional members, naming Camp Atterbury and Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey as two sites available “for temporary use by the Department of Homeland Security to house illegal aliens.” The letter was first published late Thursday by NJ Spotlight News.
The defense secretary additionally noted that holding detainees at the bases “will not negatively affect military training, operations, readiness, or other military requirements, including National Guard and Reserve readiness.”
The letter confirmed the Trump administration’s plans to utilize military bases amid a capacity crisis in federal immigration facilities. Federal officials have cited overcrowding in Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities as the reason for seeking additional space.
The Indiana Capital Chronicle reported in May that Camp Atterbury had been floated as a possible location under consideration, but federal officials declined to confirm it at the time.
It remains unclear when detainees might begin arriving at the Indiana facility or how many individuals could be housed there. Camp Atterbury, located about 40 miles south of Indianapolis, is a federally owned facility that is licensed to and operated by the Indiana National Guard.
The base provides full logistical and training support for up to two brigade-sized elements simultaneously on more than 34,000 acres, according to the guard website.
The Indiana National Guard did not immediately respond to the Capital Chronicle’s request for comment.
Democrat U.S. Rep. André Carson demanded answers from federal officials in June about the potential use of the base for detentions. He said the use of Camp Atterbury for immigration purposes raises “serious questions” and flagged concerns about legal rights, humane treatment and national security.
DHS had not responded publicly to the letter as of Friday.
ICE detainees are typically held pending immigration court proceedings or deportation. Advocates have raised concerns over conditions in detention centers and the prolonged nature of some detentions.
Critics of the Trump administration’s policy warn, too, that prolonged detention could violate civil liberties and strain local infrastructure.
“This kind of mass detention always results in significant rights abuses for the people being detained,” said Chris Daley, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana. “The ACLU of Indiana is very concerned about the dignity and safety of the hundreds of our hard working neighbors who are likely to be held at Camp Atterbury if this poorly conceived plan goes forward as described.”
Camp Atterbury has previously been used to house Afghan evacuees and Ukrainian refugees, but not immigration detainees held under enforcement authority.
During Operation Allies Welcome, the base accommodated over 7,000 Afghan evacuees in 82 lodging buildings across six neighborhoods, complete with dining facilities and medical centers. The infrastructure includes dorm-style housing for families and open bay barracks for individuals, all equipped with heating, air conditioning and plumbing.
Just last month, actor Gary Sinise played a concert at Camp Atterbury for the Indiana National Guard.
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AVON, Ind. — Federal immigration authorities made 20 arrests during a traffic blitz in Avon on Tuesday, sources tell FOX59/CBS4.
Those sources said Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) worked with the Avon Police Department to conduct several dozen traffic stops throughout the town to detain illegal immigrants.
There are no police reports from Avon police documenting the arrests and they do not appear in the Hendricks County Jail public log.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) confirmed they were part of the operation.
“We did not conduct traffic stops as the FBI is not authorized to conduct those,” a spokesperson said in a statement. “We were there to assist Avon Police and ICE/ERO with any needed federal warrants.”
After numerous attempts to obtain information, Avon Police Chief Sean Stoops sent FOX59/CBS4 a lengthy email that framed the operation differently.
He confirmed that his officers conducted a “traffic blitz” in the Avon area and made numerous stops for reasons such as traffic violations, registration violations and aggressive driving.
“During a few of these traffic stops, our police officers encountered undocumented and/or unlicensed foreign nationals,” Chief Stoops wrote. “Avon Police officers requested assistance from Immigration Customs and Enforcement agents. Agents responded to the traffic stop location and assisted with identifying the foreign nationals and conducted their own investigation into the status of those individuals.”
However, sources tell FOX 59/CBS 4 that ICE reached out to Avon police first. The agency also contacted other police departments, who declined to participate.
In his statement, Stoops said his department works with all federal law enforcement agencies and that if they request their help, his officers will assist.
Lisa Koop with the National Immigrant Justice Center said ICE uses local law enforcement agencies to circumvent the normal judicial process. Koop said agents are required to have probable cause to make a warrantless arrest.
“If they are seeking to circumvent those requirements and bypass the need to establish that they’ve gotten the administrative warrant or that they’ve established probable caused to make an arrest, then a convenient shortcut would be to lean on local police,” Koop explained. “[They can] make what may or may not be a legitimate traffic stop and if they have someone in criminal legal custody…it makes it a whole lot easier for ICE to come in and apprehend someone and initiate deportation proceedings.”
Koop argues the legality of that strategy remains an open question. She believes police still need a legitimate reason to stop someone.
“If police are only pulling over people who look like they might be immigrants in their view, then yes, it’s racial profiling,” Koop said. “Whether there’s probable cause to make any kind of arrest, criminal or immigration related, I think is called into question.”
We went back to Stoops with various questions about the relationship between Avon Police and ICE and how those traffic stops were conducted.
“There are some portions of our strategic operational planning that we do not share publicly to ensure the safety of our officers and to protect them in the future and to ensure mission success,” Stoops said. “As I stated in my previous email, we reciprocate with all federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies when it comes to assisting with law enforcement operations and actions.”
Those sources said Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) worked with the Avon Police Department to conduct several dozen traffic stops throughout the town to detain illegal immigrants.
There are no police reports from Avon police documenting the arrests and they do not appear in the Hendricks County Jail public log.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) confirmed they were part of the operation.
“We did not conduct traffic stops as the FBI is not authorized to conduct those,” a spokesperson said in a statement. “We were there to assist Avon Police and ICE/ERO with any needed federal warrants.”
After numerous attempts to obtain information, Avon Police Chief Sean Stoops sent FOX59/CBS4 a lengthy email that framed the operation differently.
He confirmed that his officers conducted a “traffic blitz” in the Avon area and made numerous stops for reasons such as traffic violations, registration violations and aggressive driving.
“During a few of these traffic stops, our police officers encountered undocumented and/or unlicensed foreign nationals,” Chief Stoops wrote. “Avon Police officers requested assistance from Immigration Customs and Enforcement agents. Agents responded to the traffic stop location and assisted with identifying the foreign nationals and conducted their own investigation into the status of those individuals.”
However, sources tell FOX 59/CBS 4 that ICE reached out to Avon police first. The agency also contacted other police departments, who declined to participate.
In his statement, Stoops said his department works with all federal law enforcement agencies and that if they request their help, his officers will assist.
Lisa Koop with the National Immigrant Justice Center said ICE uses local law enforcement agencies to circumvent the normal judicial process. Koop said agents are required to have probable cause to make a warrantless arrest.
“If they are seeking to circumvent those requirements and bypass the need to establish that they’ve gotten the administrative warrant or that they’ve established probable caused to make an arrest, then a convenient shortcut would be to lean on local police,” Koop explained. “[They can] make what may or may not be a legitimate traffic stop and if they have someone in criminal legal custody…it makes it a whole lot easier for ICE to come in and apprehend someone and initiate deportation proceedings.”
Koop argues the legality of that strategy remains an open question. She believes police still need a legitimate reason to stop someone.
“If police are only pulling over people who look like they might be immigrants in their view, then yes, it’s racial profiling,” Koop said. “Whether there’s probable cause to make any kind of arrest, criminal or immigration related, I think is called into question.”
We went back to Stoops with various questions about the relationship between Avon Police and ICE and how those traffic stops were conducted.
“There are some portions of our strategic operational planning that we do not share publicly to ensure the safety of our officers and to protect them in the future and to ensure mission success,” Stoops said. “As I stated in my previous email, we reciprocate with all federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies when it comes to assisting with law enforcement operations and actions.”
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INDIANA
Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith’s statehouse office has been repeatedly closed during public business hours in recent weeks — at times with no signage posted and no staff inside — even as Gov. Mike Braun has ordered a broad return to in-person work for state employees.
The Indiana Capital Chronicle visited the lieutenant governor’s office six times between late June and mid-July and found it dark or locked on four occasions. Three of the closures — June 20, June 27 and July 11 — fell on Fridays.
Internal office communications obtained by the Capital Chronicle appeared to show staff were allowed to work remotely on some of those days.
One June 20 message, for example, indicated that, “Due to the LG travel schedule – the office will be closed and everyone may work from home. Please update your calendars accordingly.”
Jim Kehoe, a spokesperson for the lieutenant governor’s office, told the Capital Chronicle June 30 that the office “just happened to be closed on those days because of staffing.”
“It was really just coincidence that it happened two Fridays in a row,” he said. “I do not anticipate that happening again, and if it does it will be the exception.”
But nearly two weeks later, on July 11, another Friday, the Capital Chronicle again found the office locked, with no lights on and no staff inside.
The office was open on July 18, with at least one staffer visibly present.
The lieutenant governor’s office was also closed on July 3, a Thursday, for what staff described as an “office field trip” to a farm in Noblesville. A sign posted that day read,
“Sorry we missed you! Our team is currently unavailable due to an all-staff meeting. Please scan here if you would like to schedule an appointment.”
In a message to staff that week, office leadership advised that “if you aren’t joining us at the farm – work from home cuz the office will be closed.”
In a follow-up email to the Capital Chronicle, Kehoe said the office’s approach was consistent with the governor’s direction: “Our work from home policy complies with Governor Braun’s executive order.”
The state transparency portal shows the Lieutenant Governor’s office has 39 employees split between offices in the Statehouse and an adjacent office building.
Asked about the closures, Braun reaffirmed his push to get employees back to their offices.
“Unless there’s a good reason for that, where it may make no difference … to really get things done, you’ve got to collaborate,” Braun said Thursday. “And I saw so many instances and some actual recordings I heard of folks working from home that would have been confusing even to see which day they were answering the phone.”
He added that there are a few jobs where remote work makes sense but said “most of them, you need to be together to collaborate. You’re already paying the expenses — the leases and the buildings and the upkeep. Why not? Doesn’t make sense.”
Braun’s back-to-work executive order, issued Jan. 14, called for a sweeping end to hybrid work arrangements and emphasized a return to daily in-person staffing across all state agencies.
The policy, which took full effect July 1, specifically instructed agency heads to eliminate regular remote work on Fridays and to ensure the public has full access to services during standard business hours.
The order applies to all executive-branch employees, including staff in the lieutenant governor’s office, unless exempted for operational reasons.
“When it comes to other state office holders, they’re independent,” Braun said. “I’ve been very clear: I want to get things done and focus on kitchen table issues.”
Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith’s statehouse office has been repeatedly closed during public business hours in recent weeks — at times with no signage posted and no staff inside — even as Gov. Mike Braun has ordered a broad return to in-person work for state employees.
The Indiana Capital Chronicle visited the lieutenant governor’s office six times between late June and mid-July and found it dark or locked on four occasions. Three of the closures — June 20, June 27 and July 11 — fell on Fridays.
Internal office communications obtained by the Capital Chronicle appeared to show staff were allowed to work remotely on some of those days.
One June 20 message, for example, indicated that, “Due to the LG travel schedule – the office will be closed and everyone may work from home. Please update your calendars accordingly.”
Jim Kehoe, a spokesperson for the lieutenant governor’s office, told the Capital Chronicle June 30 that the office “just happened to be closed on those days because of staffing.”
“It was really just coincidence that it happened two Fridays in a row,” he said. “I do not anticipate that happening again, and if it does it will be the exception.”
But nearly two weeks later, on July 11, another Friday, the Capital Chronicle again found the office locked, with no lights on and no staff inside.
The office was open on July 18, with at least one staffer visibly present.
The lieutenant governor’s office was also closed on July 3, a Thursday, for what staff described as an “office field trip” to a farm in Noblesville. A sign posted that day read,
“Sorry we missed you! Our team is currently unavailable due to an all-staff meeting. Please scan here if you would like to schedule an appointment.”
In a message to staff that week, office leadership advised that “if you aren’t joining us at the farm – work from home cuz the office will be closed.”
In a follow-up email to the Capital Chronicle, Kehoe said the office’s approach was consistent with the governor’s direction: “Our work from home policy complies with Governor Braun’s executive order.”
The state transparency portal shows the Lieutenant Governor’s office has 39 employees split between offices in the Statehouse and an adjacent office building.
Asked about the closures, Braun reaffirmed his push to get employees back to their offices.
“Unless there’s a good reason for that, where it may make no difference … to really get things done, you’ve got to collaborate,” Braun said Thursday. “And I saw so many instances and some actual recordings I heard of folks working from home that would have been confusing even to see which day they were answering the phone.”
He added that there are a few jobs where remote work makes sense but said “most of them, you need to be together to collaborate. You’re already paying the expenses — the leases and the buildings and the upkeep. Why not? Doesn’t make sense.”
Braun’s back-to-work executive order, issued Jan. 14, called for a sweeping end to hybrid work arrangements and emphasized a return to daily in-person staffing across all state agencies.
The policy, which took full effect July 1, specifically instructed agency heads to eliminate regular remote work on Fridays and to ensure the public has full access to services during standard business hours.
The order applies to all executive-branch employees, including staff in the lieutenant governor’s office, unless exempted for operational reasons.
“When it comes to other state office holders, they’re independent,” Braun said. “I’ve been very clear: I want to get things done and focus on kitchen table issues.”
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INDIANAPOLIS — Former Indiana State Police superintendent Doug Carter says the investigation into Dubois County Sheriff Tom Kleinhelter’s misuse of jail commissary funds stalled after Governor Mike Braun took office.
“Somebody in those orbits talked about this,” Carter told WIBC’s Kendall and Casey. “That’s the only logical conclusion, and it’s irrefutable.”
Governor Mike Braun is from Dubois County. He was born in Jasper, Indiana, and graduated from Jasper High School.
Carter also spoke about longtime detective Jeffrey Herron, whose influence at the agency has been reduced and who was pushed out and made the target of an internal investigation — even though Carter says Herron was simply doing solid police work. Herron put together an 88-page probable cause affidavit for the case.
“A logical conclusion with anybody that reads this, or sees this, or hears it, would be there was some level of interference,” Carter said.
Indiana’s State Board of Accounts conducted a special audit and found Sheriff Kleinhelter misused commissary funds. The sheriff used the money to pay for his wife’s trips to four conferences between 2021 and 2023, including a costly $7,375.92 trip to Dubai. He also spent nearly $8,000 on gifts for employees, such as Visa prepaid cards and grills.
Carter said what really caught investigators’ attention was the involvement of Kleinhelter’s wife.
“And then how the money was moving — out of commissary to personal accounts, personal accounts back to commissary, personal credit cards. That was all done through forensic evaluation,” he explained.
By law, commissary funds—money collected from sales to jail inmates—can only be used for specific purposes like jail equipment, training, or crime prevention programs. Any other spending requires approval from the County Council. While the audit called the sheriff’s spending a misuse of public funds, it found no criminal activity.
Carter said Anthony Scott, who was appointed the 21st superintendent of the Indiana State Police, has not discussed the case with him and won’t acknowledge it.
At one point, Carter said he pulled an investigator off the case when progress stalled and put Herron on it. That’s when things started moving forward. However, Carter added, the state police later targeted Herron with an internal investigation.
“They started an internal investigation that just ended here in the past few weeks,” Carter said. “He got moved to a job that doesn’t matter.”
Sheriff Kleinhelter repaid the full $16,774.71 in June 2024, saying it was a mistake and not intentional. He claimed he asked for permission by phone but did not follow proper steps, like appointing his wife as a special deputy.
The county formed a committee to oversee future spending, but the County Council rejected the sheriff’s request to spend commissary money on holiday events and retirement dinners without prior approval.
The case was sent to the county prosecutor and the attorney general, but no charges or further actions have been reported.
https://wibc.com/688595/former-isp-boss-braun-froze-kleinhelter-case/
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“Somebody in those orbits talked about this,” Carter told WIBC’s Kendall and Casey. “That’s the only logical conclusion, and it’s irrefutable.”
Governor Mike Braun is from Dubois County. He was born in Jasper, Indiana, and graduated from Jasper High School.
Carter also spoke about longtime detective Jeffrey Herron, whose influence at the agency has been reduced and who was pushed out and made the target of an internal investigation — even though Carter says Herron was simply doing solid police work. Herron put together an 88-page probable cause affidavit for the case.
“A logical conclusion with anybody that reads this, or sees this, or hears it, would be there was some level of interference,” Carter said.
Indiana’s State Board of Accounts conducted a special audit and found Sheriff Kleinhelter misused commissary funds. The sheriff used the money to pay for his wife’s trips to four conferences between 2021 and 2023, including a costly $7,375.92 trip to Dubai. He also spent nearly $8,000 on gifts for employees, such as Visa prepaid cards and grills.
Carter said what really caught investigators’ attention was the involvement of Kleinhelter’s wife.
“And then how the money was moving — out of commissary to personal accounts, personal accounts back to commissary, personal credit cards. That was all done through forensic evaluation,” he explained.
By law, commissary funds—money collected from sales to jail inmates—can only be used for specific purposes like jail equipment, training, or crime prevention programs. Any other spending requires approval from the County Council. While the audit called the sheriff’s spending a misuse of public funds, it found no criminal activity.
Carter said Anthony Scott, who was appointed the 21st superintendent of the Indiana State Police, has not discussed the case with him and won’t acknowledge it.
At one point, Carter said he pulled an investigator off the case when progress stalled and put Herron on it. That’s when things started moving forward. However, Carter added, the state police later targeted Herron with an internal investigation.
“They started an internal investigation that just ended here in the past few weeks,” Carter said. “He got moved to a job that doesn’t matter.”
Sheriff Kleinhelter repaid the full $16,774.71 in June 2024, saying it was a mistake and not intentional. He claimed he asked for permission by phone but did not follow proper steps, like appointing his wife as a special deputy.
The county formed a committee to oversee future spending, but the County Council rejected the sheriff’s request to spend commissary money on holiday events and retirement dinners without prior approval.
The case was sent to the county prosecutor and the attorney general, but no charges or further actions have been reported.
https://wibc.com/688595/former-isp-boss-braun-froze-kleinhelter-case/
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@JohnMStubbins who's been exposing @AdamSchiff for mortgage fraud, who is now under criminal investigation by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Maryland,
"All the evidence is now up on the site"
Here’s the link:
https://schiffexposed.com/
"All the evidence is now up on the site"
Here’s the link:
https://schiffexposed.com/
Schiff Exposed
SCHIFF EXPOSED - The Investigation of U.S. Senator Adam Schiff. See the proof and more!
The video below will provide a quick overview and explanation of the investigation.
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On August 12, 2025, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against Eli Lilly, accusing the pharmaceutical company of bribing and illegally inducing medical providers to prescribe its high-profit GLP-1 medications, Mounjaro and Zepbound, used for weight loss and diabetes treatment. The lawsuit alleges that Eli Lilly offered illegal incentives, such as “free nurses” and reimbursement support services, to steer providers toward prescribing its drugs, violating the Texas Health Care Program Fraud Prevention Act. Many of these prenoscriptions were covered by Medicaid, leading to millions in tainted claims. Paxton claims this compromised medical decision-making and prioritized corporate profits over patient health. This action builds on Paxton’s prior lawsuits against Eli Lilly and other pharmaceutical companies, including a 2024 case alleging a conspiracy to inflate insulin prices by up to 1,000%. Eli Lilly has stated that similar accusations were dismissed in previous court rulings and intends to defend itself, arguing the claims lack merit.[](https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/news/releases/attorney-general-ken-paxton-sues-big-pharma-drug-manufacturer-eli-lilly-bribing-providers-prescribe)[](https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/law-order/3539269-texas-ag-ken-paxton-takes-on-eli-lilly-in-alleged-bribery-scandal)[](https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/texas-sues-eli-lilly-over-bribery-allegations/chrxXhlRdJs)i
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The Indiana Regional Development Authority (RDA) refers to multiple regional entities established under Indiana Code 36-7.6 to promote economic development, infrastructure improvements, and quality-of-life projects across various regions in Indiana. Each RDA operates independently, focusing on regionally significant projects within its designated area. Below is an overview of key RDAs in Indiana based on available information:
### Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority
- Location: Serves Lake, Porter, LaPorte, and Newton counties in Northwest Indiana.
- Purpose: Focuses on economic growth, transit development, and regional connectivity, aiming to make Northwest Indiana a top choice for residents and businesses in suburban Chicago.
- Key Initiatives:
- Comprehensive Strategic Plan (2025): Outlines goals including brownfield redevelopment through a new Land Development Entity (LDE) with $5 million initial funding, designating U.S. 12 as a National Scenic Byway, enhancing Lake Michigan shoreline access, and supporting commuter rail and airport development.
- Transit Development Districts (TDDs): Manages 11 TDDs to support development around South Shore Line stations, including a new TDD in Beverly Shores/Pines for sanitary sewer expansion.
- Gary/Chicago International Airport: Invested $50 million for runway extension and supports future cargo and passenger service development.
- Lake County Convention Center: Released a 2024 feasibility study to explore potential for 2,000–3,000 additional hotel rooms.
- Leadership: Sherri Ziller, President and CEO. Contact: (219) 644-3500, sziller@rda.in.gov.
- Funding Priorities: Expansion of Gary/Chicago International Airport, integrated rail and bus networks, transit-oriented development, and Lake Michigan shoreline redevelopment.
- Recent Achievements: Administered $1.5 billion for West Lake Corridor and Double Track NWI rail projects.
- 2025 Board Meeting: Scheduled meetings are posted, but the July 10, 2025, meeting was canceled.
### Central Indiana Regional Development Authority (CIRDA)
- Location: Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson Metropolitan Statistical Area, representing municipalities with a combined population of 2.1 million and a $146 billion GDP.
- Purpose: Coordinates regional efforts to enhance infrastructure, promote innovation, and improve quality of life through strategic investments.
- Board: Composed of mayors, town council presidents, and county commission presidents from member communities.
- Focus Areas: Infrastructure development, quality-of-place initiatives, and positioning Central Indiana as a magnet for investment.
- Economic Strengths: Diverse industries including healthcare, manufacturing, logistics, and professional services.
### Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority
- Location: Covers 11 counties, including Adams, Allen, DeKalb, Huntington, Kosciusko, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben, Wabash, Wells, and Whitley.
- Purpose: Attracts and invests funds in catalytic projects to enhance talent attraction, retention, and quality of life.
- Key Initiatives:
- READI Programs: Secured $45 million through READI 2.0 in 2024, following $48.2 million in READI 1.0, leveraging over $536 million in total regional investment for projects like housing, healthcare, and workforce development.
- Example Projects: Riverfront Phase II (Allen County, $6 million RDA investment), Lofts at Headwaters (Allen County, $5 million), and Topeka Workforce Housing (LaGrange County, $3 million).
- Board: Five-member board appointed by counties and municipalities, serving four-year terms.
- Next Meeting: June 10, 2025, at 2:00 PM in Fort Wayne.
### Southwest Indiana Regional Development Authority
- Location: Represents Posey, Gibson, Warrick, and Vanderburgh counties, with the City of Evansville.
- Purpose: Coordinates regional projects, focusing on quality-of-place enhancements and economic growth.
- Key Initiatives:
- Regional Cities Initiative: Distributed $42 million from 2015–2020 for 19 projects, leveraging nearly $1 billion in total investment.
### Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority
- Location: Serves Lake, Porter, LaPorte, and Newton counties in Northwest Indiana.
- Purpose: Focuses on economic growth, transit development, and regional connectivity, aiming to make Northwest Indiana a top choice for residents and businesses in suburban Chicago.
- Key Initiatives:
- Comprehensive Strategic Plan (2025): Outlines goals including brownfield redevelopment through a new Land Development Entity (LDE) with $5 million initial funding, designating U.S. 12 as a National Scenic Byway, enhancing Lake Michigan shoreline access, and supporting commuter rail and airport development.
- Transit Development Districts (TDDs): Manages 11 TDDs to support development around South Shore Line stations, including a new TDD in Beverly Shores/Pines for sanitary sewer expansion.
- Gary/Chicago International Airport: Invested $50 million for runway extension and supports future cargo and passenger service development.
- Lake County Convention Center: Released a 2024 feasibility study to explore potential for 2,000–3,000 additional hotel rooms.
- Leadership: Sherri Ziller, President and CEO. Contact: (219) 644-3500, sziller@rda.in.gov.
- Funding Priorities: Expansion of Gary/Chicago International Airport, integrated rail and bus networks, transit-oriented development, and Lake Michigan shoreline redevelopment.
- Recent Achievements: Administered $1.5 billion for West Lake Corridor and Double Track NWI rail projects.
- 2025 Board Meeting: Scheduled meetings are posted, but the July 10, 2025, meeting was canceled.
### Central Indiana Regional Development Authority (CIRDA)
- Location: Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson Metropolitan Statistical Area, representing municipalities with a combined population of 2.1 million and a $146 billion GDP.
- Purpose: Coordinates regional efforts to enhance infrastructure, promote innovation, and improve quality of life through strategic investments.
- Board: Composed of mayors, town council presidents, and county commission presidents from member communities.
- Focus Areas: Infrastructure development, quality-of-place initiatives, and positioning Central Indiana as a magnet for investment.
- Economic Strengths: Diverse industries including healthcare, manufacturing, logistics, and professional services.
### Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority
- Location: Covers 11 counties, including Adams, Allen, DeKalb, Huntington, Kosciusko, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben, Wabash, Wells, and Whitley.
- Purpose: Attracts and invests funds in catalytic projects to enhance talent attraction, retention, and quality of life.
- Key Initiatives:
- READI Programs: Secured $45 million through READI 2.0 in 2024, following $48.2 million in READI 1.0, leveraging over $536 million in total regional investment for projects like housing, healthcare, and workforce development.
- Example Projects: Riverfront Phase II (Allen County, $6 million RDA investment), Lofts at Headwaters (Allen County, $5 million), and Topeka Workforce Housing (LaGrange County, $3 million).
- Board: Five-member board appointed by counties and municipalities, serving four-year terms.
- Next Meeting: June 10, 2025, at 2:00 PM in Fort Wayne.
### Southwest Indiana Regional Development Authority
- Location: Represents Posey, Gibson, Warrick, and Vanderburgh counties, with the City of Evansville.
- Purpose: Coordinates regional projects, focusing on quality-of-place enhancements and economic growth.
- Key Initiatives:
- Regional Cities Initiative: Distributed $42 million from 2015–2020 for 19 projects, leveraging nearly $1 billion in total investment.
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- READI Programs: Secured $50 million (READI 1.0) and $45 million (READI 2.0) for regional development plans.
- Example Projects: Evansville Airport terminal renovation, Ascension St. Vincent YMCA, and Post House mixed-use development.
- Board: Five members, including Beth McFadin Higgins (Chair) and Jason Puckett (Vice Chair).
- Administration: Managed by the Evansville Regional Economic Partnership (E-REP).
### Our Southern Indiana Regional Development Authority
- Location: Clark, Floyd, Jefferson, Scott, and Washington counties.
- Purpose: Finances and develops regionally significant projects, including airport, rail, economic development, and trail initiatives.
- Formation: Established in 2017 under IC 36-7.6, with powers to acquire, construct, and finance projects for member counties and cities.
- Board: Composed of non-elected members with at least five years of professional experience in rail, economic development, business, finance, or academia.
### Northern Indiana Regional Development Authority (South Bend–Elkhart)
- Location: Elkhart, Marshall, and St. Joseph counties.
- Purpose: Drives economic prosperity by increasing per capita income through investments in education, talent retention, and new economy industries.
- Key Initiatives:
- Regional Cities Initiative: Distributed $42 million for quality-of-life projects.
- Strategic Focus: Workforce education, talent attraction, entrepreneurship, and inclusion.
- Administration: Managed by the South Bend–Elkhart Regional Partnership.
### General Information on RDAs in Indiana
- Legal Framework: Established under Indiana Code 36-7.6 (2015), RDAs coordinate local efforts for projects of regional importance, with powers to finance, construct, and lease projects but not to exercise eminent domain.
- Funding: RDAs secure state funding (e.g., READI grants), local contributions, and public-private partnerships. They prioritize projects like transportation, economic development, and quality-of-place enhancements.
For specific details or to contact an RDA:
- Northwest Indiana RDA: 9800 Connecticut Drive, Crown Point, IN 46307; (219) 644-3500.
- Central Indiana RDA: Visit centralindianarda.org.
- Northeast Indiana RDA: Visit neindiana.com.
- Southwest Indiana RDA: Visit evansvilleregion.com.
- Southern Indiana RDA: Visit oursoinrda.org.
- Northern Indiana RDA: Visit southbendelkhart.org.
- Example Projects: Evansville Airport terminal renovation, Ascension St. Vincent YMCA, and Post House mixed-use development.
- Board: Five members, including Beth McFadin Higgins (Chair) and Jason Puckett (Vice Chair).
- Administration: Managed by the Evansville Regional Economic Partnership (E-REP).
### Our Southern Indiana Regional Development Authority
- Location: Clark, Floyd, Jefferson, Scott, and Washington counties.
- Purpose: Finances and develops regionally significant projects, including airport, rail, economic development, and trail initiatives.
- Formation: Established in 2017 under IC 36-7.6, with powers to acquire, construct, and finance projects for member counties and cities.
- Board: Composed of non-elected members with at least five years of professional experience in rail, economic development, business, finance, or academia.
### Northern Indiana Regional Development Authority (South Bend–Elkhart)
- Location: Elkhart, Marshall, and St. Joseph counties.
- Purpose: Drives economic prosperity by increasing per capita income through investments in education, talent retention, and new economy industries.
- Key Initiatives:
- Regional Cities Initiative: Distributed $42 million for quality-of-life projects.
- Strategic Focus: Workforce education, talent attraction, entrepreneurship, and inclusion.
- Administration: Managed by the South Bend–Elkhart Regional Partnership.
### General Information on RDAs in Indiana
- Legal Framework: Established under Indiana Code 36-7.6 (2015), RDAs coordinate local efforts for projects of regional importance, with powers to finance, construct, and lease projects but not to exercise eminent domain.
- Funding: RDAs secure state funding (e.g., READI grants), local contributions, and public-private partnerships. They prioritize projects like transportation, economic development, and quality-of-place enhancements.
For specific details or to contact an RDA:
- Northwest Indiana RDA: 9800 Connecticut Drive, Crown Point, IN 46307; (219) 644-3500.
- Central Indiana RDA: Visit centralindianarda.org.
- Northeast Indiana RDA: Visit neindiana.com.
- Southwest Indiana RDA: Visit evansvilleregion.com.
- Southern Indiana RDA: Visit oursoinrda.org.
- Northern Indiana RDA: Visit southbendelkhart.org.
Indiana Republican lawmakers have been invited to the White House for a meeting on August 26, 2025. The invitation, extended by the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, includes all 110 Republican members of the Indiana General Assembly, with more than four dozen, including House Speaker Todd Huston and Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray, confirming attendance. At least two have declined, though their identities are not specified. While redistricting is not officially listed as a topic, it is expected to be discussed given recent pressure from the Trump administration and Vice President JD Vance’s prior meetings with Indiana leaders, including Governor Mike Braun, on the subject. Specific names beyond Huston and Bray are not detailed in available information, but State Rep. Craig Haggard is among at least 20 House Republicans planning to attend.[](https://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2025/08/15/indiana-gop-lawmakers-invited-to-white-house-for-redistricting-talks-trump-vance-braun-beckwith/85672549007/)[](https://www.politico.com/news/2025/08/15/white-house-officials-turn-up-the-heat-on-indiana-redistricting-00512106)[](https://fox59.com/news/politics/white-house-invites-indiana-gop-state-lawmakers-for-policy-talks/)
IndyStar.
Trump invites Indiana lawmakers to the White House amid redistricting talks
Indiana may well become the next front in a nationwide fight over how congressional districts are drawn ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
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Indiana Republican lawmakers have been invited to the White House for a meeting on August 26, 2025. The invitation, extended by the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, includes all 110 Republican members of the Indiana General Assembly, with more than four dozen, including House Speaker Todd Huston and Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray, confirming attendance. At least two have declined, though their identities are not specified. While redistricting is not officially listed as a topic, it is expected to be discussed given recent pressure from the Trump administration and Vice President JD Vance’s prior meetings with Indiana leaders, including Governor Mike Braun, on the subject. Specific names beyond Huston and Bray are not detailed in available information, but State Rep. Craig Haggard is among at least 20 House Republicans planning to attend.[](https://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2025/08/15/indiana-gop-lawmakers-invited-to-white-house-for-redistricting-talks-trump-vance-braun-beckwith/85672549007/)[](https://www.politico.com/news/2025/08/15/white-house-officials-turn-up-the-heat-on-indiana-redistricting-00512106)[](https://fox59.com/news/politics/white-house-invites-indiana-gop-state-lawmakers-for-policy-talks/)
IndyStar.
Trump invites Indiana lawmakers to the White House amid redistricting talks
Indiana may well become the next front in a nationwide fight over how congressional districts are drawn ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
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THE PROPHECY IS UNFOLDING: Revelation 13 & The XRP Ledger
2,000 years ago, the Book of Revelation warned of a system where “no one could buy or sell unless he had the mark.”
Today, that prophecy isn’t allegory… it’s becoming financial architecture.
The rails are blockchain. The weapon is identity. The battlefield is the XRPL.
Revelation 13:16–17 described a universal identification-for-commerce system: rich or poor, slave or free, no escape.
Fast forward → Digital ID, CBDCs, and biometric tracking. The prophecy has evolved into tech: fingerprints, retinal scans… and now, genomics.
Why the XRP Ledger?
Because it’s the only blockchain with the institutional-grade speed, scalability, and neutrality to host such a global system. Ripple built corridors worldwide while the rest of crypto was distracted with memecoins.
DNA Protocol is onboarding medical labs, encoding genomic identity onto XRPL, and issuing $XDNA that link your biological source code to the ledger. The prophecy said “forehead and hand.” Today it’s your DNA.
Look deeper: BlackRock’s ETF ticker XDNA was no accident.
The elites are marking their blueprint. A corporate ETF in TradFi, mirrored by a genomic-anchoring protocol on XRPL. “The mark” is not a stamp… it’s your biological identity anchored to the rails they control.
The prophecy warns: “No one can buy or sell.”
Translate: Without genomic-linked ID, you’ll be excluded from the tokenized financial system. Imagine being unable to transact because your DNA profile isn’t anchored on-chain. The rails are XRP. The passport is XDNA.
But here’s the duality:
What looks like enslavement can also be liberation.
XRP Ledger is neutral. If controlled by elites, it’s the mark. If reclaimed by the people, it’s the sword that cuts the beast’s grip… turning surveillance into transparency and accountability.
The Book of Revelation wasn’t a warning of inevitability. It was intel from the future.
We are watching prophecy, finance, and genomics merge. The “mark” is being coded right now.
Question is: will you be enslaved by it, or will you front-run it?
2,000 years ago, the Book of Revelation warned of a system where “no one could buy or sell unless he had the mark.”
Today, that prophecy isn’t allegory… it’s becoming financial architecture.
The rails are blockchain. The weapon is identity. The battlefield is the XRPL.
Revelation 13:16–17 described a universal identification-for-commerce system: rich or poor, slave or free, no escape.
Fast forward → Digital ID, CBDCs, and biometric tracking. The prophecy has evolved into tech: fingerprints, retinal scans… and now, genomics.
Why the XRP Ledger?
Because it’s the only blockchain with the institutional-grade speed, scalability, and neutrality to host such a global system. Ripple built corridors worldwide while the rest of crypto was distracted with memecoins.
DNA Protocol is onboarding medical labs, encoding genomic identity onto XRPL, and issuing $XDNA that link your biological source code to the ledger. The prophecy said “forehead and hand.” Today it’s your DNA.
Look deeper: BlackRock’s ETF ticker XDNA was no accident.
The elites are marking their blueprint. A corporate ETF in TradFi, mirrored by a genomic-anchoring protocol on XRPL. “The mark” is not a stamp… it’s your biological identity anchored to the rails they control.
The prophecy warns: “No one can buy or sell.”
Translate: Without genomic-linked ID, you’ll be excluded from the tokenized financial system. Imagine being unable to transact because your DNA profile isn’t anchored on-chain. The rails are XRP. The passport is XDNA.
But here’s the duality:
What looks like enslavement can also be liberation.
XRP Ledger is neutral. If controlled by elites, it’s the mark. If reclaimed by the people, it’s the sword that cuts the beast’s grip… turning surveillance into transparency and accountability.
The Book of Revelation wasn’t a warning of inevitability. It was intel from the future.
We are watching prophecy, finance, and genomics merge. The “mark” is being coded right now.
Question is: will you be enslaved by it, or will you front-run it?
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Sunday, May 26 was a pretty special day for Indiana Gov. Mike Braun. The state’s top executive spent his time at “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing,” punctuated by an appearance on Fox and Friends to recap his first legislative session as governor.
But rather than returning to the Governor’s Residence in Indianapolis, just a 20-minute drive from the track, Braun apparently drove to his Jasper family home two-and-a-half hours away.
And the next day, he took a helicopter ride to get back to the state capital.
The trip was one of 11 flights between March 13 and August 1 chronicled in response to a public records request submitted by the Indiana Capital Chronicle, totaling $23,880. The state said that it would have “incurred” those costs whether or not Braun had used the Indiana State Police helicopter, because those flight hours were necessary “to satisfy (the Federal Aviation Administration’s) mandated hours requirements.”
Though the FAA has established standards for pilots to maintain their licenses, the Indiana State Police has its own requirements for pilots to regularly travel on top of that.
“The Indiana State Police expects 1-3 hours of flight time per week per helicopter pilot,” said Griffin Reid, a spokesperson for Braun’s office. “Transportation decisions are made based on a number of factors.”
Eight of those trips ended at Braun’s southern Indiana home in Jasper, where the state paid $1,745.55 to install a 20-foot-by-20-foot gravel pad earlier this year. The remaining three flights transported the governor from Jasper to Indianapolis.
A member of his security detail accompanied him on every trip while his wife, Maureen, joined on only one trip.
Though Braun never flew on Sundays, he used the transit option at least once on every other day of the week. Each flight hour cost approximately $1,200. A helicopter flight between Jasper and Indianapolis takes roughly 45 minutes, according to the office.
Braun is the first governor to reside outside of central Indiana as governor in recent history. Former Govs. Eric Holcomb and Mike Pence made the governor’s residence in Indianapolis their primary home — with Pence selling his Columbus home after becoming governor — while former Gov. Mitch Daniels split his time between that building and his home in Carmel.
But where did he go?
Braun first flew from Indianapolis to Jasper on March 13, one day before the Indiana Capital Chronicle publicized the taxpayer-funded helipad at his Jasper home. Two weeks later, also on a Thursday, he again used a helicopter to get from Indianapolis to Jasper.
His April 16 flight to Jasper was preceded by several public appearances the day before, including a press event with U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., signing the state’s effort to reform property taxes into law and the Perry Township Lincoln Day Dinner.
But neither his public releases nor his social media indicates his plans for April 16, the day he flew. The next day, a Thursday, he met with the Borden High School girls’ basketball team, the 2025 state champions, and attended another Lincoln Day Dinner in New Albany.
He flew two more times in April, starting both trips in Jasper and ending in Indianapolis. The first was Monday, April 21 — the day after Easter — while the next, on Tuesday, April 29, occurred one day before he celebrated 100 days in office.
None of Braun’s social media accounts indicated why he went to Angola in northern Indiana on Saturday, May 3. However, Trine University reports that Braun delivered the keynote address during commencement that day at 10 a.m. He opted to fly back to Jasper, bypassing the four-plus hour drive.
Two weeks later, Braun attended the Brickyard Breakfast in Indianapolis with the First Lady before flying back to Jasper on May 17. His next trip, on Monday, May 26, came one day after the Indianapolis 500.
Braun only flew once each of the following three months: Thursday, June 26; Friday, July 11; and Friday, Aug. 1.
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But rather than returning to the Governor’s Residence in Indianapolis, just a 20-minute drive from the track, Braun apparently drove to his Jasper family home two-and-a-half hours away.
And the next day, he took a helicopter ride to get back to the state capital.
The trip was one of 11 flights between March 13 and August 1 chronicled in response to a public records request submitted by the Indiana Capital Chronicle, totaling $23,880. The state said that it would have “incurred” those costs whether or not Braun had used the Indiana State Police helicopter, because those flight hours were necessary “to satisfy (the Federal Aviation Administration’s) mandated hours requirements.”
Though the FAA has established standards for pilots to maintain their licenses, the Indiana State Police has its own requirements for pilots to regularly travel on top of that.
“The Indiana State Police expects 1-3 hours of flight time per week per helicopter pilot,” said Griffin Reid, a spokesperson for Braun’s office. “Transportation decisions are made based on a number of factors.”
Eight of those trips ended at Braun’s southern Indiana home in Jasper, where the state paid $1,745.55 to install a 20-foot-by-20-foot gravel pad earlier this year. The remaining three flights transported the governor from Jasper to Indianapolis.
A member of his security detail accompanied him on every trip while his wife, Maureen, joined on only one trip.
Though Braun never flew on Sundays, he used the transit option at least once on every other day of the week. Each flight hour cost approximately $1,200. A helicopter flight between Jasper and Indianapolis takes roughly 45 minutes, according to the office.
Braun is the first governor to reside outside of central Indiana as governor in recent history. Former Govs. Eric Holcomb and Mike Pence made the governor’s residence in Indianapolis their primary home — with Pence selling his Columbus home after becoming governor — while former Gov. Mitch Daniels split his time between that building and his home in Carmel.
But where did he go?
Braun first flew from Indianapolis to Jasper on March 13, one day before the Indiana Capital Chronicle publicized the taxpayer-funded helipad at his Jasper home. Two weeks later, also on a Thursday, he again used a helicopter to get from Indianapolis to Jasper.
His April 16 flight to Jasper was preceded by several public appearances the day before, including a press event with U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., signing the state’s effort to reform property taxes into law and the Perry Township Lincoln Day Dinner.
But neither his public releases nor his social media indicates his plans for April 16, the day he flew. The next day, a Thursday, he met with the Borden High School girls’ basketball team, the 2025 state champions, and attended another Lincoln Day Dinner in New Albany.
He flew two more times in April, starting both trips in Jasper and ending in Indianapolis. The first was Monday, April 21 — the day after Easter — while the next, on Tuesday, April 29, occurred one day before he celebrated 100 days in office.
None of Braun’s social media accounts indicated why he went to Angola in northern Indiana on Saturday, May 3. However, Trine University reports that Braun delivered the keynote address during commencement that day at 10 a.m. He opted to fly back to Jasper, bypassing the four-plus hour drive.
Two weeks later, Braun attended the Brickyard Breakfast in Indianapolis with the First Lady before flying back to Jasper on May 17. His next trip, on Monday, May 26, came one day after the Indianapolis 500.
Braun only flew once each of the following three months: Thursday, June 26; Friday, July 11; and Friday, Aug. 1.
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