Brandon Smith
Brandon Smith is excited to be working for public radio in Indiana. He has previously worked in public radio as a reporter and anchor in mid-Missouri for KBIA Radio out of Columbia. Prior to that, he worked for WSPY Radio in Plano, Illinois as a show host, reporter, producer and anchor. His first job in radio was in another state capitol, in Jefferson City, Missouri, as a reporter for three radio stations around Missouri. Brandon graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia with a Bachelor of Journalism in 2010, with minors in political science and history. He was born and raised in Chicago.
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Libertarian Donald Rainwater announced recently he will make another bid for governor in 2024 after a record-setting run three years ago. -
The 2023 legislative agenda of United Way of Central Indiana – one of the largest community advocacy groups in the state – aligns with some of the top priorities for state lawmakers this year.
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Attorneys for abortion care providers and the state will argue the constitutionality of Indiana’s near-total abortion ban before the state’s highest court this week.
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Hoosiers are paying more at the gas pump in state taxes in November.
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Hoosiers with print disabilities can choose a person to help them fill out their vote-by-mail ballot for this fall’s election. That’s after a federal judge’s recent ruling in a lengthy legal battle.
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Indiana House Republicans have a new budget architect – 12-term Rep. Jeff Thompson (R-Lizton).
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Some of the state's top employers — including Eli Lilly and Cummins— expressed opposition to the ban, and said they will consider other states as they look to grow their businesses.
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Gov. Eric Holcomb chose state Court of Appeals Judge Derek Molter to become Indiana's 111th Supreme Court justice.
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State officials want Indiana’s new tourism campaign – “IN Indiana” – to be a “really big megaphone” that helps people promote the Hoosier State.
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Gov. Eric Holcomb is expected to name a new Indiana Supreme Court justice this week to replace retiring Justice Steven David.
