Local News / February 11, 2025
An Indiana bill would punish people living on the street. It's part of a Texas think tank movement
A new House bill in Indiana would make it illegal for people who are homeless to sleep outside.
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Local News
February 11, 2025
Hamilton County's immigration commission first in Central Indiana, other counties consider options
The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office was the first in Indiana to announce a move to better cooperate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or ICE.
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The Damien Center’s new cafe aims to provide community and support
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City taking over development of planned homeless shelter


Public Affairs
February 10, 2025
Bill funds family recovery court programs to prevent foster placement, address substance use
Family recovery courts address the underlying issue of substance use in certain cases, but some lawmakers worry the funding for these programs is unstable. A House committee approved legislation to create a fund for the nearly two dozen family recovery courts serving Indiana.
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Education
February 10, 2025
IPS middle school enrollment drops by nearly 800 after district overhaul
The sharp IPS enrollment decline follows a districtwide academic overhaul and comes amid a political battle at the Statehouse.
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Health
February 11, 2025
Indiana universities dodge major NIH funding cuts, for now. Here’s what to know
A federal judge on Monday night temporarily stopped plans by the National Institutes of Health to cut funding to universities, hospitals and other research centers across the U.S.
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Arts & Culture
February 7, 2025
Interview: Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Anthony Davis on Malcom X, The Central Park Five, and Trump
Anthony Davis is known worldwide as a composer of orchestral and chamber works. The New York Times has called Davis one of the greatest living composers.
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