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Gov. Braun closes DEI office, mandates return-to-work in slew of executive orders

Governor Mike Braun signed 19 executive orders, including a shift from Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to Merit, Excellence, and Innovation initiatives.
State employees must return to the office by July 1, 2025, as directed by the new executive orders.
The executive order prohibits state agencies from using resources to support DEI initiatives that grant preferential treatment based on race.
State agencies must review their DEI programs for compliance with the Supreme Court's ruling by April 30, with a report due by July 1.

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Indiana pastors decry governor's shift from DEI to MEI

The decision by Gov. Mike Braun to replace DEI — Diversity, Equity and Inclusion — with MEI — Merit, Excellence and Innovation — isn't sitting well for some Hoosiers

2 months ago·Indianapolis, United States

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The Federalist

Indiana, West Virginia Governors Prohibit DEI In State Agencies

Indiana and West Virginia's new GOP governors signed executive orders on Tuesday effectively prohibiting DEI in their respective governments.

2 months ago·United States

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WRBI Radio

Braun Cuts DEI From State Government – WRBI Radio

(Indianapolis, IN) – Newly sworn-in Indiana Gov. Mike Braun (R) on Wednesday issued an executive order eliminating diversity, equity, and inclusion practices from within the state’s government. The order comes from abiding by the Equal Protection Clause under the Fourteenth Amendment and by “ensuring all Hoosiers have equality of opportunity by eliminating DEI in state government.” Instead, Braun ordered the initiative be replaced with MEI, or “m

2 months ago

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Reporter.net

Mike Braun's odd moment of victory

If Indiana’s new governor, Mike Braun, wanted to make clear he was the most sane, balanced and truthful of the three men taking oaths of office on inauguration day, he succeeded.

2 months ago

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dailyjournal.net

Braun orders seek to ‘deregulate’ Indiana agencies, force state workers back to offices

Among nine executive orders released Wednesday by Gov. Mike Braun are directives to cut a quarter of government regulations and reduce qualifications for state jobs and professional licenses, along with a mandate for state employees to return to their offices by July 1. Braun, a Republican, detailed the new orders on his third day in office, summing up the actions as a means to make Indiana “more efficient, transparent and accountable.” Also inc…

2 months ago

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