INDIANAPOLIS | Two Indiana governance stories deserve closer review because both involve public accountability, household costs and decision-making structures that directly affect residents.
WFYI reported that Indianapolis voters will decide a four-year school tax even as Indianapolis Public Schools still faces planned cuts. WFYI’s news page also highlighted reporting from the Indiana Capital Chronicle that Gov. Mike Braun replaced the chairman of the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission days after an AES rate-hike decision.
This CGN Investigates draft is not making a finding of wrongdoing. The reporting question is narrower: what public records explain the timing, who benefits or loses from each decision, and how clearly the public can trace the decision-making process.
The next records to review include public meeting materials, school-budget documents, IURC orders, appointment records, rate-case filings and any public statements from the agencies or officials involved.
Additional Reporting By: WFYI.