Public Affairs / October 9, 2025
VP Vance to visit Indiana Friday to meet with Senate GOP amid redistricting standoff
Vice President JD Vance is slated to return to the Hoosier State on Friday to meet with Indiana’s Senate Republican caucus as redistricting deliberations appear to be at an impasse.
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Local News
October 7, 2025
Should the city purchase the power company? Indianapolis fears rate hikes and weighs options
In an unanimous vote Monday night, the City County Council passed a resolution addressing the power company and also urged state leaders to do more to oppose the company’s request to raise rates, a second year in a row. Last year the state approved AES Indiana to increase rates and the company is currently in the middle of those approved increases.
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Public Affairs
October 9, 2025
What does good redistricting look like? Political scientist explains fair maps
Gerrymandered maps can seem kind of obvious. Districts that snake around cities or split up rural communities to benefit a single party. And the technology to do so has only gotten easier.
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Education
October 9, 2025
'Something needs to change': Terre Haute to consolidate, close schools
Katheryn Downard wants her kids to grow up in a rural school — just like she did. That’s why she’s sending her kids to Hoosier Prairie Elementary School. “The smaller the school, the more it feels like family, and when you have a family, you're more likely to have students that are successful,” Downard said.
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Be very quiet: IU's approach to transparency
October 7, 2025
Wayne Township has found its next superintendent


Health
October 2, 2025
Clinician-led mental health response team expands in Indianapolis
A team of clinicians in Indianapolis who respond to mental health and substance abuse-related crises now covers roughly 63% of the city. City officials announced earlier this week it is expanding the team to cover the Southern District.
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Arts & Culture
October 2, 2025
Local youth baseball team made it to World Series
Indy RBI baseball program focused on getting more Black youth to play the sport.
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