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The Indiana Impact of the Federal Shutdown

The Indiana Impact of the Federal Shutdown

Update: 2025-10-03
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The impact of the federal shutdown on Indiana’s 24,000 federal employees, most of whom work in law enforcement, transportation security, and veterans affairs. Health insurance costs for Hoosiers is set to nearly double without extended premium tax credits unless congress intervenes. Purdue University abruptly cancels their GEAR UP program aimed at low-income students. Interim host Jon Schwantes is joined by Republican Mike O’Brien, political strategist Elise Shrock, Niki Kelly of the Indiana Capital Chronicle, and Jill Sheridan of WFYI to debate and discuss this week’s top stories.
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The Indiana Impact of the Federal Shutdown

The Indiana Impact of the Federal Shutdown

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