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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 […]
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Indiana Black caucus leader disappointed by lack of GOP support for housing issues in 2024 session
The head of the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus said he’s disappointed Republicans ignored the caucus priority bills on housing this session. But Rep. Earl Harris Jr. (D-East Chicago) also said he and his colleagues are playing the long game on trying to improve access to affordable housing for Hoosiers. The Black caucus’s focus on housing issues included […]
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Indiana political centrist group’s billboards urge Democratic voters to cast GOP primary ballots
Billboards from a political centrist group are urging Hoosier Democrats to vote in this year’s Republican primary. The message from ReCenter Indiana is going up on roadsides in northwest, central and southeast Indiana. The political group, formed two years ago, is made up of moderate Republicans, Democrats and independents. “Our mission is to try to […]
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Earlham College announces new president
A dean from the University of Pennsylvania will soon head to Richmond to take the lead at Earlham College. Paul Sniegowski is a biologist and dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the Philadelphia school. But he’s also an Indiana native, with degrees in both music and biology from Indiana University. The Earlham […]
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Here’s what Indiana’s Republican gubernatorial candidates have to say about education
Indiana has been a national leader for more than a decade in sending taxpayer dollars to help fund private school education through its school choice voucher program. In last year’s state budget, Republicans expanded it further, making the program near-universal. Only families whose incomes are above $220,000 a year for a family of four aren’t eligible for those […]
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Lawmaker wants to make new guidance on informed consent for certain exams under anesthesia state law
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently released guidance requiring informed consent for pelvic, breast, prostate or rectal exams under anesthesia. Because Medicare funding can be tied to compliance, most hospitals are likely to follow it. However, one lawmaker is still pushing to add the informed consent requirements to state law. The guidance targets teaching […]
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A Renaissance-themed eclipse at a southern Indiana airport
Millions of Americans saw the eclipse on Monday, but visitors at one local airport in south central Indiana stargazed at what organizers say is the country’s only eclipse-based renaissance fair. Outside the Columbus Municipal Airport Monday afternoon, the clamor of propellers and small jets was replaced with knights jousting and witches wailing. There was even […]
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The local artist behind The Cup’s alien-like art
The Cup’s patrons might take their beverage into the seating area to the tune of an indie-alternative song and like Jessica Wolfe, a 2023 graduate of Ball State University, they might notice new additions to the walls since their last visit. “I’ve always liked the National Geographic wall, and then I like that they added […]
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Indiana Supreme Court convenes panel on future of legal profession amid worsening attorney shortage
As Indiana faces a worsening attorney shortage, the state Supreme Court is convening a commission to develop solutions for the future of Indiana’s legal profession. Chief Justice Loretta Rush said the state’s critical shortage, particularly in rural communities, creates an access to justice problem. “We’ve got to adapt and change in making sure that you have […]