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Indiana’s move to scrap contracting preferences for women- and minority-owned businesses has sparked outrage, with advocates calling it a major blow to equity and a reversal of decades of progress. Governor Mike Braun’s decision, backed by Attorney General Todd Rokita’s claim of unconstitutionality, mirrors federal actions under the Trump administration. The Division of Supplier Diversity—founded in 1983 to level the playing field—is now effectively defunct, with its official website removed. Business owners who relied on these programs face uncertainty as the state charts a new course without this critical support mechanism.

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