Gearbox: Muncie is now MadJax
A large maker’s space project in Muncie has announced it is renaming itself, about a year after initially announcing the project. IPR’s Stephanie Wiechmann reports.
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A new career awareness training requirement for teachers prompted a wave of pushback this year, with thousands of teachers rushing to renew their licenses before the new requirements went into effect this summer.
Holcomb On Controversial Career Awareness Training For Teachers: Make It Optional Instead
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Gov. Eric Holcomb unveiled his priorities for the 2020 legislative session Tuesday, and one item on his education agenda has been on teachers’ minds for most of this year helping spur protests at the Statehouse – and it isn’t higher pay. A new career awareness training requirement for teacherThat office is getting increased attention in the 2020 election cycle after current Attorney General Curtis Hill was accused of sexual misconduct by five women.
Democrat Jonathan Weinzapful Joins Race For Attorney General
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The race for Indiana Attorney General has a new contender. Former Evansville Mayor Jonathan Weinzapfel announced Tuesday he will seek the Democratic nomination for AG next year. That office is getting increased attention in the 2020 election cycle after current Attorney General Curtis HillHealth groups and the Indiana Chamber of Commerce have long pushed to raise the legal smoking age to 21, without luck. Holcomb says the sharp spike in vaping among young people helped convince him to push for the change now.
Holcomb Unveils 2020 Agenda: Increased Smoking Age, Hands-Free Driving
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Gov. Eric Holcomb will push next year to raise the minimum age to buy tobacco and vaping products from 18 to 21. That initiative – which Holcomb calls "long overdue" – is part of his 2020 agenda, announced Tuesday. Health groups and the Indiana Chamber of Commerce have long pushed to raise