AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEnergy Policy: The U.S. Energy Department is ordering Indiana’s R.M. Schahfer and F.B. Culley coal plants to stay available through Dec. 18 after a federal appeals court vacated an earlier emergency order—raising fresh questions about reliability, costs, and federal power. Public Safety Tech: Indianapolis police officers were charged over alleged misuse of Flock automatic license plate readers, adding to a growing national push for limits, oversight, and possible warrant requirements for ALPR surveillance. School Safety Funding: Indiana’s Secured School Safety Grant Program is sending more than $300,000 to Hancock County districts, but lawmakers note this year’s totals are down or flat compared with prior rounds. Health Policy: Medicaid work requirements are starting in January, and multiple states are demanding medical documentation sooner than federal rules require—prompting lawsuits over access for people too frail to work. STEM & Research: IU Indianapolis and other Indiana campuses continue using student engagement survey data to shape first-year programs, while a UC researcher won NIH-linked funding to study bone complications in sickle cell disease. Tech Industry: SK hynix is weighing whether to expand U.S. memory production beyond packaging, as it builds an Indiana plant aimed at advanced HBM supply.
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