Governor Braun eliminates DEI initiatives from state government

INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Mike Braun signed an executive order on Wednesday to remove DEI initiatives from the state government.
The executive order was one of more than a dozen signed by the new governor just days after his inauguration.
Braun's administration stated it would replace diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) with merit, excellence and intelligence (MEI).
As part of the order, Braun has axed the Office of Chief Equity, Inclusion and Opportunity.Braun's order cites a 2023 Supreme