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Banks wants to bring ‘proven fiscal and social conservative track record’ to U.S. Senate
U.S. Rep. Jim Banks (R-Columbia City) said he wants to be Indiana’s next U.S. senator to “step up and do more” for the entire state. The former state senator said he has a “proven fiscal and social conservative track record.” He is unopposed in the Republican primary. Banks said part of the draw of serving […]
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College degrees are lagging. Indiana’s higher ed leader is not satisfied
Indiana is still lagging on a goal to boost how many working-age adults have training and education beyond their high school diplomas. The state’s higher education commissioner, Chris Lowery, said that’s unacceptable during the annual state of higher education speech Monday. Lowery said there’s some progress after more than a decade, such as more people […]
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Both Democratic U.S. Senate candidates cite abortion rights as major impetus for their campaigns
Both of Indiana’s Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate said they’re running to help restore abortion rights. And Dr. Valerie McCray’s pitch to voters is that it’s important to have a woman out front in the campaign. McCray, a clinical psychologist, first ran for Senate two years ago, but couldn’t get enough voter signatures to make […]
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East Central Indiana ready to fund ‘high impact’ projects with READI grant money
Last week, the state awarded $500 million in state funding to 15 regions for economic development projects, as part of Governor Eric Holcomb’s READI grant initiative. As IPR’s Stephanie Wiechmann reports, the East Central region is ready to put that money to work. In this second cycle of READI funding, the East Central Indiana region […]
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Anderson University receives multi-million dollar local donation for cybersecurity program and scholarships
Longtime Madison County business owners Jay and Nancy Ricker have made another large donation to help fund multiple projects at Anderson University, such as the campus’ growing cybersecurity department. In a press release, Brent Baker, the vice president of advancement, said how thankful AU is for the donation of more than $2 million. He said […]
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Indiana hospital receives ‘high performing’ designation for maternal outcomes among Black patients
Black patients in Indiana have a higher infant and maternal mortality rate than White patients despite having fewer births overall. U.S. News and World Report found just 26 hospitals across the country with “excellent outcomes” for cesarean sections and unexpected newborn complications among Black patients — and only one of those hospitals is in Indiana. The organization gives the designation to […]
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S02 E09 – First But Never Alone
Half of today’s students are the first in their families to attend college. But at a time when college is more expensive than ever, how do these students succeed?
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S02 E08 – Big Changes in Small Towns
What do you imagine your community will be like in another generation?
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Indiana’s civic health is poor. Community groups want to change that
Indiana ranks among the lowest states in the country in civic participation. Groups from across the state met at the Indiana Civics Summit this week and hope to work together to boost civic engagement and increase voter turnout. Much of the discussion at the summit was framed around the results of this year’s 2023 Indiana Civic […]
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Here’s what Indiana’s Republican gubernatorial candidates have to say about cannabis
Indiana is an island when it comes to legal cannabis — all of its bordering states have taken steps to legalize the drug in some way, whether for recreational or medical use. More and more bills are filed each legislative session, by both Republicans and Democrats, to move towards some sort of legalization. But none of […]
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Indiana Black Legislative Caucus launches latest town hall series around the state
The Indiana Black Legislative Caucus will launch its annual town hall series Saturday, visiting six cities over the next few months. Black Caucus Chair Earl Harris, Jr. (D-East Chicago) said the meetings provide lawmakers a chance to inform people about new laws and get feedback on the issues Hoosiers want to see addressed. “I mean, […]
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S02 E39 – Charles Marville – Cathedral – 1875
This type of photograph suits architectural photography well, as the grainy texture of the paper augments the texture of stone buildings like Chartres.
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FAFSA is a ‘nightmare’ for Indiana students whose parents are immigrants
High school senior Isela has made dozens of calls to the federal financial aid hotline. But last Thursday was the first time she managed to get through to a real person. When she tried to connect her mother to the call, it disconnected. It was the latest hurdle for Isela, 18, who was one of […]
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Despite privacy concerns, attorney general says IDOH should disclose terminated pregnancy reports
Indiana Public Access Counselor Luke Britt released an informal opinion last December stating the information gathered by Terminated Pregnancy Reports, or TPRs, could be used to identify patients — “especially in smaller communities.” Attorney General Todd Rokita released an advisory opinion Thursday that said the decision to not disclose the individual reports complicates enforcement of Indiana law. Rokita said […]
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Here’s what Indiana’s Republican gubernatorial candidates have to say about abortion
Indiana was the first state to pass new abortion restrictions in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court overturning 50 years of constitutional protections for abortion access in 2022. The result of the legislature’s special session was a near-total abortion ban that has eliminated all but about a dozen of the procedures per month — compared to […]
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Panelists talk policies and solutions to statewide housing, energy issues
One statewide organization is facilitating the conversation about energy and housing issues in Indiana. Panelists at an Indiana Fiscal Policy Institute event proposed policies and solutions to things such as housing availability and electric vehicle production. Stephanie Wells is the president of the Indiana Fiscal Policy Institute. She said one of the issues panelists at […]
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IDOE to expand existing early learning assessments, create new one
The Indiana Department of Education wants to better understand the skills and gaps children have by the time they reach kindergarten. The department is expanding existing early learning assessments and creating a new one to help more children achieve kindergarten readiness. The State Board of Education adopted early learning standards for the first time last […]
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State awards $500 million for READI 2.0, aiming to generate $11 billion in investment statewide
The second phase of Gov. Eric Holcomb’s READI program — a regional economic development initiative — is set to generate $11 billion in investment across the state. The latest $500 million in state funding was awarded Thursday to 15 regions, covering the entire state. The regions will receive between $10 million and $45 million for capital and infrastructure […]
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S01 E11 – We Work Remotely
This week, we have a conversation with Tyler Warner, a video editor working on the Drew Barrymore Show in New York from Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. What does it mean to be part of a creative team, when that team is over 400 miles away? We’ll ask. We also learn about a program bringing ballet to […]
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BMV doesn’t have to provide nonbinary gender marker on IDs under Court of Appeals ruling
The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles will not have to provide a nonbinary gender marker — X — on state IDs and driver’s licenses under an Indiana Court of Appeals ruling. The BMV adopted a nonbinary gender marker policy in 2019. But it quickly halted it after then-Attorney General Curtis Hill said such a policy […]