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Indy Black Chamber: Ending contracting preferences is a ‘significant setback’

2+ hour, 14+ min ago  (213+ words) The Indy Black Chamber of Commerce criticized Gov. Mike Braun’s decision to end contracting preferences for women- and minority-owned businesses. In a statement, the chamber said ending the Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises certification and contracting preference program is a…...

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Braun ends race and gender based preferences in Indiana contracts

6+ hour, 16+ min ago  (436+ words) Gov. Mike Braun announced Wednesday he would end some contracting preferences for women and minority owned businesses. The move follows a determination by Attorney General Todd Rokita that the practice was unconstitutional. Rokita found that parts of the state’s Diversity…...

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Indiana governor launches group to root out fraud, abuse in federal social safety net programs

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (558+ words) Support local news that keeps Indy informed. Indiana leaders will give “extra” scrutiny to Medicaid and other federally funded, state-administered social services programs as part of a new entity focused on fraud, waste and abuse. Gov. Mike Braun created the…...