Public Affairs / March 27, 2026
Experts urge lawmakers to take action to address $39T national debt
Former Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels is warning that the nation’s nearly $39 trillion debt poses serious risks to the economy and younger generations, urging lawmakers and business leaders to take action.
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March 27, 2026
Marion County had nearly 19,000 eviction filings for part of 2025. A new report explains why
A new report by Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana finds that Marion County filed nearly 19,000 eviction cases in the first nine months of 2025.
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No Kings rallies planned alongside newspaper ad campaign
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March 26, 2026
Indiana State Police ramp up cold case investigations with new DNA genealogy team
Gov. Mike Braun pointed to recent funding boosts and early successes for a new formalized cold case unit
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More Education StoriesEducation
March 26, 2026
IPS school board appoints Hasaan Rashid to District 2 seat he once lost
The Indianapolis Public Schools board voted 4-2 Thursday to appoint Hasaan Rashid — who lost the District 2 seat in 2024 — to fill the vacancy left by Gayle Cosby's resignation.
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March 26, 2026
Overdose deaths among Black residents in Indianapolis decreased with IU project
Charlotte Crabtree said her work with the MACRO-B project began with cold-calling Indianapolis residents. As director of community outreach at Overdose Lifeline, she tried to get her foot in the door to share more about free and potentially life-saving services.
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March 25, 2026
Interview: Former Indiana lawmaker's new book explores pandemic
Former Indiana State Senator James Merritt talks about his new book Lessons Learned — it explores the pandemic, its relation to history, Indiana's response and whether we’re ready for the next one.
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