Indiana Ends Race and Sex Contract Preferences | Indianapolis News

Indiana just shut down race and sex-based preferences in state contracts, with Attorney General Todd Rokita declaring parts of the 40-year-old Diversity Business Enterprises program unconstitutional — a move Governor Mike Braun fully backed, calling for a merit-based system that levels the playing field. The decision follows last year’s Supreme Court ruling in Students for Fair Admissions and targets only racial and gender preferences, leaving veteran-owned business support intact. A new small business initiative is coming soon — focused on excellence, innovation, and fairness for all. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f57a8f260e5cd661