Indiana Gov. Mike Braun says he's taking steps to make health care more affordable, but critics say not necessarily more accessible, to Hoosiers. Why it matters: Indiana has historically had some of the worst health outcomes in the nation.

A program designed to help minority and first-generation low-income students succeed in college may be on the chopping block. Why it matters: Indiana has struggled to boost its college-going rate, with just over half of high school graduates choosing to continue onto higher education.

Braun says he's optimistic about the next four years. He wants to see a transfer of assumed power from the federal government back to the states.

On the chopping block in Republican Gov. Mike Braun's slimmed-down state budget proposal: grant funding for Indiana's only predominantly Black institution and a program that assists minority and first-generation college students.

Martin University, the only predominantly Black institution of higher education in Indiana, won't be getting a funding boost under Governor Mike Braun's 2025 budget proposal.

Governor Mike Braun's proposed budget and its lack of funding for a predominately Black university in Indianapolis is sparking outrage. Many Hoosiers are concerned about what the financial changes could mean for the future of Martin University.