A federal jury trial has cleared the state of Indiana of racial discrimination charges brought by a state employee who claimed he was not promoted because of his race. The attorney general praised the decision, stating that Indiana hires and promotes based on merit.

The case centered around allegations from a state employee who believed his race was the reason he was not promoted within the Indiana state government.

The verdict supports Indiana’s stance on merit-based hiring, which aligns with Governor Mike Braun’s executive order on skills-based hiring.

Emil Ekiyor, CEO of InnoPower and WISH-TV contributor, discussed the implications of the case, emphasizing the importance of skills-based hiring.

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