Immigration & Enforcement: An ICE detention case in Wisconsin highlights how a bureaucratic mix-up can spiral into nearly a year behind bars, even for someone living in the U.S. for decades and raising U.S. citizen children. Indiana Health Policy: Gov. Mike Braun says Indiana Medicaid will cover GLP-1 obesity drugs for eligible Hoosiers under a new federal BALANCE model, with Indiana paying a set monthly amount and the rest coming from federal and manufacturer support. Workforce & Schools: Tri-state school districts are ramping up bus-driver recruitment, including faster CDL onboarding and higher trainee pay, as shortages keep disrupting routes. Economic Hardship: Feeding America estimates 1.09 million Hoosiers faced food insecurity in 2024, with many above federal assistance eligibility limits. Business & Growth: Samsung SDI points to demand from AI data centers driving battery energy storage and expects that to keep outpacing production. Local Economy & Community: The Community Foundation of Greater Lafayette awarded $3M+ in impact grants to five Tippecanoe County nonprofits through Lilly Endowment’s GIFT IX. Tech & Infrastructure: Indiana’s data-center push continues as the state creates a utility focused on electricity for data centers.