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The SnydeReport scours hundreds of local and national media sources so you don't have to. Politics, sports, pop-culture, business, and more - all in a 5-minute read and presented in a way only we can do. Make sure to visit SnydeReport.com to catch all the stories that didn't make our newsletter.
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Sponsored by Robin Winston, former Chair Indiana Democratic Party during the term of Governor Frank O'Bannon (D-IN) and President of the Winston/Terrell Group |
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Happy 95th Birthday, Governor O'Bannon! |
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While you are no longer with us, your legacy lives on. We ask that you please review this short list of the accomplishments of former Governor Frank O'Bannon (1997-2003). - Last Democrat elected as Governor of Indiana.
- More than 25,000 students and visitors watched as he became the first governor of the 21st century, making it the largest gubernatorial inauguration crowd in Indiana history.
- He created Building Bright Beginnings to emphasize the importance of emotional and brain development of children from birth to 4 years of age.
- Under his leadership, Hoosier Healthwise provided health care to nearly 500,000 children who did not have insurance, making Indiana a national leader.
- He formed the bipartisan Education Roundtable, which tackled the most intractable problems facing public schools, making Indiana one of the first states to meet new federal education standards.
- Before anyone ever talked about the issue, he restructured the state’s tax system, making it more conducive to job creation, and extended $1 billion in property tax relief to homeowners.
- He persuaded the legislature to pass Energize Indiana, a comprehensive economic development package that took advantage of Indiana’s economic promise in four high-tech sectors: the life sciences, advanced manufacturing, information technology and distribution.
- Unlike any other governor in the nation, took steps to mitigate a serious budget deficit and addressed long-term ways to improve the economy.
- He created Ivy Tech, the state’s first Community College system, providing a higher education alternative for Hoosiers for whom a four-year college was not a good fit.
- He moved people with developmental disabilities from state institutions to less-restrictive community settings.
- Frank O'Bannon created the state’s first public access counselor to help citizens get government information.
- Finally, Frank O’Bannon was the first Indiana governor to have a computer on his desk and used the Internet and e-mail long before that became routine.
When people doubt that Democrats can win and lead Indiana, never forget Governor Frank O'Bannon. Your friends at the Winston/Terrell Group
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The Bayhs (Nick, Evan and Beau) Susan Bayh Memorial Outdoor Classroom at Holliday Park, Indianapolis, IN. |
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New Feature Announcement on The SnydeReport: |
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We’re launching a powerful new feature dedicated to exposing how the MAGA's within the Republican Party are waging war on working Hoosier families. From unfair policies to corporate favoritism, we'll spotlight the struggles and challenges Hoosiers face every day at the kitchen table under their agenda. Have a story to share? Let your voice be heard. Send us your experiences, and help us shine a light on the real impact of these policies on everyday lives. Together, we can hold them accountable... |
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Karen Tallian Runs for IN Dems Chair Tallian, the first candidate to announce a run for state chair this year who has ever held elected office as a Democrat, said she is uniquely positioned to lead the State Party to success over the four year term. |
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TOP 5 CLICKED ON STORIES OF THE WEEK
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How Indiana's DEI purge is the repackaged CRT debate: Report
he push to eliminate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) practices in Indiana mirrors earlier efforts to ban Critical Race Theory (CRT) and "divisive concepts," echoing a broader national trend against "woke" ideology. DEI, a longstanding framework aimed at addressing systemic disparities and fostering inclusivity, is being targeted by lawmakers who argue it promotes discrimination. |
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Who is running to lead Indiana Democrats?: Report Karen Tallian: A former state senator with a track record in leadership roles, including on the Democratic National Committee, Tallian advocates for year-round organizing and focusing on economic issues that matter to voters. She has garnered support from organized labor and is critical of party infighting. |
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Mike Braun applauds Trump taking vital services away from Hoosiers Mike Braun cheers as Trump slashes vital services for Hoosiers. Wait until folks around here start losing Medicaid, housing assistance, aid for police and firefighters, heating assistance, Meals on Wheels, veterans' support, college loans, Pell Grants, and small business loans. |
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Braun puts others in their place, just by othering them
In 2025, new Governor Mike Braun, in his first budget proposal in office, proposes to end funding for the Native American Indian Affairs Commission. The cut comes as part of his 15% cut to the Indiana Civil Rights Commission. That may sound like a lot of money, but it isn’t. The state is spending less than $3 million a year on the ICRC in the current budget.
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Transparency and Secretary of State Morales: Report
Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales faced scrutiny in a House Ways and Means Committee hearing over hiring his brother-in-law for a six-figure salary, awarding over $300,000 in staff bonuses, and issuing no-bid contracts to campaign donors. |
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Braun needs to serve as governor, not senator
When the President Donald Trump administration announced a federal freeze in grant and loan spending, Indiana’s Gov. Mike Braun cheered the president’s action. This would have been understandable from Sen. Mike Braun, our current governor’s previous role, but not necessarily as governor.
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It’s Even Worse Than We Expected
I expected the incompetence and the racism, and the first few days of the Trump Administration fulfilled those expectations. The wholesale assault on diversity–not just the elimination of DEI, but the scrubbing of any mention of minorities from websites (including those used by medical researchers)–accompanied the nominations of pathetically unqualified Whites, unintended confirmation of the charge that MAGA defines “merit” as “White guys.” |
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TRADE WAR 2025
Trump puts tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, spurring trade war as North American allies respond |
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WATCH: Canadians booing the U.S. national anthem
Canadians booing the U.S. national anthem isn’t something I ever thought I’d see, but this is what happens when you let a psychopath criminal with isolationist and protectionist policies back into the White House. |
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Trump Plans To Nullify New Federal Union Contracts
In a memo to agency heads, Trump said that Biden officials had negotiated new collective bargaining agreements meant “to harm my Administration,” in part by undermining his return-to-office mandate, and that he intended to scrap them and bargain his own.
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Musk aides gain access to sensitive Treasury Department payment system
Billionaire Elon Musk’s deputies have gained access to a sensitive Treasury Department system responsible for trillions of dollars in U.S. government payments after the administration ousted a top career official at the department, according to three people who spoke on the condition of anonymity to describe government deliberations.
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The SnydeReport Amazon Deal of the Day |
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The Indiana Talks Weekday Lineup
12a- The Progressive Voices Overnight
7a- The Bill Press Show
8a- Democracy Now!
9a- The Stephanie Miller Show
12p- The Thom Hartmann Program
3p- The SnydeReport with Gary Snyder
4p- Electable with Deb Chubb
5p- Left of Center
6p- Turn Left with Dana Black 7p. Indiana Talks Primtime 8p- My Labor Radio
9p- Mike Malloy |
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