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Public Affairs / March 30, 2023

Bill to restrict schools from hiring people with some criminal backgrounds nears governor's desk

Public Affairs / March 29, 2023

Senate guts bill to better track direct support professional abuse of people with disabilities

Public Affairs / March 27, 2023

Over 100 Indianapolis union workers strike at food-giant Sysco over 'unfair' labor practices

Public Affairs / March 24, 2023

Indiana’s unemployment kept stagnantly low in 2023’s first months, despite job loss in Elkhart

Public Affairs / March 23, 2023

Simplified SNAP renewals for Hoosier seniors, people with disabilities passes legislature

Public Affairs / March 21, 2023

Senate sends bill to simplify unemployment pay deductions, allow overpayment debt relief to governor

Public Affairs / March 17, 2023

Indiana lacks affordable, quality child care. So why aren’t the child care bills moving forward?

Public Affairs / March 16, 2023

Indiana National Guard court-martial bill passes both chambers, now heads to governor's desk

Public Affairs / March 15, 2023

Senate committee advances bill to tackle public defender 'shortage' by bolstering retirement funds

Public Affairs / March 14, 2023

Indianapolis truckers, warehouse workers vote to authorize strike at food-giant Sysco

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Hunger advocates push Indiana to opt in to summer food benefits as deadline nears
Public Affairs / December 23, 2025

Hunger advocates push Indiana to opt in to summer food benefits as deadline nears

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The deadline for states to decide whether to participate in SUNBucks — a federal program that helps provide funds during the summer — is approaching, after Indiana opted out of the program last year.

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A tutoring program says it improved Indianapolis reading scores. It’s only funded through this school year
Education / December 23, 2025

A tutoring program says it improved Indianapolis reading scores. It’s only funded through this school year

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Circle City Readers — an Indianapolis tutoring program to address K-3 grade literacy gaps at public schools — has improved reading for over 750 students since 2022, according to a new report from the Mayor’s Office of Education Innovation.

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Hospitals restrict visitors as flu cases rise
Health / December 22, 2025

Hospitals restrict visitors as flu cases rise

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A directive sent out by the Marion County Public Health Department advised hospitals around Indianapolis to bar children and people with COVID or flu-like symptoms from visiting patients.

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Interview: Made Man Improv’s final act — Justin Bland on community, comedy and what’s next
Arts & Culture / December 18, 2025

Interview: Made Man Improv’s final act — Justin Bland on community, comedy and what’s next

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Justin Bland is the creator and host of Made Man Improv, a popular improv comedy showcase based in Indianapolis. But after years of sold-out performances, Bland is ending the Made Man Improv series this month.

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For thousands of Indiana children with parents in prison, the holidays are hard. These groups help them connect
Local News / December 23, 2025

For thousands of Indiana children with parents in prison, the holidays are hard. These groups help them connect

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Indiana nonprofits are helping incarcerated and recently released parents reconnect with their children during the holiday season.

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