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Indiana Medicaid Forecast Projects Over $465 Million in State Savings

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INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) has released its updated December 2025 Medicaid forecast, showing a reduction in the state’s General Fund appropriation need for the upcoming biennium. Compared to the April 2025 forecast, the state is projected to save $314.1 million in SFY 2026 and $151.8 million in SFY 2027, totaling $465.9 million in state savings over the biennium.

These savings are driven by enrollment declines in key Medicaid programs, including the Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP) and Hoosier Healthwise (HHW), following strategic changes to eligibility redetermination procedures, which included a ban on Medicaid advertising. The updated forecast reflects more accurate assumptions about program utilization and payment timing.

“This reflects the strong fiscal stewardship demonstrated under Governor Braun’s leadership,” said Secretary Mitch Roob. “By carefully managing Medicaid expenditures, Indiana is strengthening the program’s long-term sustainability and ensuring responsible use of public funds.”

While the forecast offers encouraging signs, state officials caution that significant challenges remain. Economic uncertainty, high-cost service areas, and potential policy shifts continue to pose risks to Medicaid’s long-term sustainability. These savings are a strategic buffer—essential for managing future Medicaid expenditures and mitigating the steepness of anticipated cost increases.

“These savings are a milestone, but not a finish line,” Roob added. “We must continue working to ensure the program remains sustainable and responsive to the needs of Hoosiers who need it.”

Attorney General Todd Rokita attends Trump administration announcement of bold actions to stop sex-rejecting procedures on minors

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DEATH LIST REPORT

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WEEKLY DEATH REPORT NOV 17 TO NOV 23, 2025

Aces to Wrap Up Non-Conference Slate at Dayton

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EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The University of Evansville women’s basketball team will wrap up the non-conference portion of their schedule this Sunday, traveling to Dayton to take on the Flyers. Tip-off is set for Noon

Series History   
– Sunday marks the 15th meeting between Evansville and Dayton
– Evansville leads the series 8-6
– Sunday is just the second meeting between the two teams since 1993
– Dayton and Evansville were conference foes in the North Star Conference from 1984-86 and the MCC from 1988-93

Three-Point Threat
– Logan Luebbers Palmer knocked down 6 three-pointers in Wednesday’s MVC opener at Belmont, marking the second time this season that Luebbers Palmer has made 6 threes in a game
– The 6 threes are a career-high for Luebbers Palmer and the most in a game by an Ace this season
– The sophomore has been among the MVC’s top 3-point shooters this year, ranking second in the Valley with 30 3-point field goals and seventh in the league with a 30.9% mark from three entering the weekend

Post Presence
– Odessa College transfer Mireia Mustaros has come into her own over the last three games, establishing herself as a formidable post presence for the Aces
– In her last three games, Mustaros has averaged 6.6 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 1.3 assists
– At Belmont on Wednesday, Mustaros scored a season-high 9 points in 20 minutes of action
– After starting the season 5-for-16 from the free throw line, Mustaros is 9 for her last 12 at the charity stripe

Scouting the Opponent
– Dayton brings a 6-5 record into the week and is coming off a 65-58 win over Western Michigan on Thursday
– Last season, the Flyers posted an 18-13 record with a 11-7 mark in A-10
– Nayo Lear leads the Flyers in scoring with 15.7 ppg

EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT

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EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT

 

FOOTNOTE: EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT information was provided by the EPD and posted by the City-County-County Observer without opinion, bias, or editing.

Eagles battle past Trojans to earn fourth consecutive OVC-opening win

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EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Women’s Basketball opened its Ohio Valley Conference schedule with a 57-40 home victory against the University of Arkansas at Little Rock on Thursday.
 
USI Women’s Basketball (7-2, 1-0 OVC) earned its fourth consecutive win in OVC openers and recorded its third overall win in a row. Following Thursday’s triumph, USI’s defense has held the opposition to under 60 points in the last three games and under 45 points in two of the last three.
 
The Screaming Eagles were led in scoring by senior guard Ali Saunders, who tallied a game-high 15 points. Playing in her second game of the season, freshman forward Channah Gannon recorded her second game in a row scoring in double figures with 11 points. Junior guard Sophia Loden added 10 points.
 
As a team, USI shot for just over 31 percent (19-60) with six three-pointers and over 86 percent (13-15) at the free-throw line. Little Rock, which dropped to 4-7 overall and 1-1 in OVC play, was held to only 30 percent (16-53) from the floor and below 12 percent (2-17) from three-point range.
 
In the opening minutes on Thursday, Little Rock grabbed an early 8-3 lead thanks to a couple of early threes, but the Screaming Eagles quickly answered back to knot the game up at nine midway through the opening quarter. Later in the first quarter, the Trojans went up by four, but USI took advantage of Little Rock turnovers and went 8-8 at the foul line to end the first quarter on a 9-0 run and jump in front, 20-15.
 
The Trojans closed the gap down to one by the seven-minute mark of the second quarter. However, the combination of junior forward Chloe Gannon and Channah Gannon pushed the Eagles to a seven-point advantage, 26-19, at the media timeout. A couple of minutes later, Channah Gannon and Saunders canned back-to-back triples to increase USI’s lead to double digits, 32-21. Sophomore guard Lexi Sepulveda tacked on another trey, while USI’s defense held Little Rock scoreless for the last four minutes of the first half to go into halftime with a 35-21 lead.
 
The 9-0 run that USI ended the first half on swelled to a 19-0 run, as the Screaming Eagles scored the first 10 points of the second half. Saunders reached double figures on a mid-range jumper, giving USI a 45-21 lead. Little Rock got into the second-half scoring column three and a minutes into the third period. Not long after, Channah Gannon scored to reach double digits for the second straight game. The Eagles continued to lean on their defense to maintain their 20-point advantage, leading 49-29 heading to the fourth quarter.
 
USI got off to a slow start in the fourth quarter, as Little Rock chipped away to climb within 11, 49-38. The Eagles snapped the run and got on the board three and a half minutes into the fourth on a jumper by Saunders. After the Trojans brought it within 11 with 6:45 left, USI held Little Rock scoreless until less than 40 seconds left in the game. Meanwhile, the Screaming Eagles added back onto its advantage to seal the conference-opening victory.
 
The Screaming Eagles get back after it for another Ohio Valley Conference contest on Saturday at 1 p.m. against Morehead State University inside Liberty Arena. Fans are encouraged to join the holiday spirit by wearing an ugly holiday sweater.
 
Saturday’s game can be seen with a subscription to ESPN+ and heard on The Spin 95.7 FM and WREF 97.7 FM. Tickets for all home games at Liberty Arena can be purchased online at usiscreamingeagles.com or the USI Ticket Office.

 

Vanderburgh County Arrest Warrants

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Vanderburgh County Arrest Warrants

Whether you’re naughty or nice, money could be waiting for you underneath the Unclaimed Property tree

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Attorney General Todd Rokita is reminding Hoosiers to look for possible Christmas cash at IndianaUnclaimed.gov this holiday season. 

“Sure, there’s always a chance you’ll find no more than a lump of coal,” Attorney General Rokita said. “But every day, many Hoosiers are surprised to find their names on the list in our Unclaimed Property database. And it doesn’t even matter whether you’ve been naughty or nice because this money is already rightfully yours, anyway.”   

Unclaimed property is real cash from forgotten wages, old bank accounts, safe-deposit boxes, refunds and more. 

This year, Attorney General Rokita ’s Unclaimed Property team shattered its 2023 record by returning more than $86 million — with a couple weeks still left in 2025. 

So, head to IndianaUnclaimed.gov or text CLAIM to 46220. It’s fast, free, secure and easier than wrapping one more present.  

You can also contact the Unclaimed Property Division at 1-866-462-5246 or updmail@atg.in.gov.

UE Athletics teams up with vivenu for on-campus ticketing

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New system to be implemented for spring of 2026

 

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Evansville athletics has announced a partnership with vivenu to handle ticketing for on-campus sporting events.

The new software will be utilized starting with home Purple Aces baseball and softball games in the spring of 2026. Along with its use by UE athletics, May Studio Theater on the UE campus will utilize the software for its shows.

“We are excited to be utilizing and partnering with vivenu for our on-campus ticketing needs when it comes to our athletic events. This ticketing platform will bring a new level of convenience and professionalism to our athletic events on campus,” UE Senior Associate Athletics Director for Revenue Generation Logan Belz exclaimed. “Buying tickets is the first experience individuals have when they come to an Aces game and with vivenu’s state of the art ticketing system, that experience for fans will be first-class.”

By leveraging vivenu’s API-first platform, UE will have the ability to unify its diverse needs—from athletics and performing arts to student activities—streamline operations, and, most importantly, own 100% of its customer data. This is important to provide the infrastructure for UE to expand its fan engagement while allowing the opportunity for long-term revenue growth.

“It’s a great day to welcome the University of Evansville to the vivenu family,” vivenu CEO Darby Roggow said. “The UE community—from its dedicated student body to its loyal alumni—deserves a ticketing experience that is as modern and dynamic as the University itself. Our partnership is rooted in giving UE full control over its ticketing future.”

Indiana Pacers fans can now vote for their favorite player or players to send to the 2026 NBA All-Star Game

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Indiana Pacers fans can now vote for their favorite player or players they would like to send to the 2026 NBA All-Star Game by visiting Pacers.com/Vote. 

NBA All-Star voting opened at noon ET today and concludes at 11:59 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Jan. 14. 
 
Fans with an NBA ID may submit one ballot each day via the NBA App and NBA.com. Additionally, there will be “3-for-1 days” for voting, in which votes count three times, on Dec. 21, Dec. 25, Dec. 30, Jan. 7 and Jan. 14. 
 

The NBA All-Star Weekend will take place Feb. 13-15, 2026, in Los Angeles. 

To encourage Pacers fans to vote for Bennedict Mathurin, Andrew Nembhard and Pascal Siakam, the team launched “The 2026 All-Star Awards” and “Vote ‘Cers presented by Xfinity” campaign online and are planning special activations along the main concourse at Gainbridge Fieldhouse during games, including: 

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