Medicaid Oversight: Indiana’s Family and Social Services Administration will pause enrollment of new autism therapy providers offering ABA starting Saturday, for at least six months, after a surge in spending that FSSA says raises sustainability and integrity concerns; the pause also covers ownership changes for existing providers and was approved by CMS. Water & Pesticides Safety: A new public guide urges Hoosiers to properly dispose of unwanted pesticides to prevent leaks and contamination, pointing to Indiana’s Clean Sweep Pesticide Disposal Day as a no-questions-asked option for homeowners, schools, farms, and municipalities. Drinking-Water Policy Fight: Attorney General Todd Rokita is urging the EPA to tighten controls on the abortion drug mifepristone, joining a 14-state push to add it to the Safe Drinking Water Act’s Contaminant Candidate List, arguing it could pose risks to waterways and people who may ingest it. Animal Health Preparedness: Indiana’s Board of Animal Health adopted new interstate movement rules to stop New World screwworm, requiring pre-entry permits and treated-animal documentation for livestock and poultry within 14 days of movement and for cats and dogs within 5 days. Stormwater Compliance: A Notice of Intent filed with IDEM covers stormwater permit compliance for Rensselaer’s Farmer’s Market Pavilion project, with runoff routed to the Iroquois River. Heat Risk: Northeast Indiana saw an early-season heat advisory with temperatures above 90 and high humidity, raising heat illness risks and prompting cooling and hydration precautions. Local Education & Behavior Programs: Cloverdale schools approved the NeuroBalance Project for elementary classrooms, aiming to improve learning readiness and emotional regulation through teacher training tied to brain and nervous system development.