Lack of affordable and accessible child care affects thousands of Hoosier families. And according to the Indiana Chamber of Commerce, child care issues cost the state more than $1 billion in tax revenue each year. One advocacy group is working to increase child care access across the state.
The Indianapolis Office of Sustainability announced recipients of its new Thriving Nonprofits program, designed to help local nonprofits reduce operating costs by improving energy efficiency.
Donated human milk is particularly important for babies in the neonatal intensive care unit whose mothers may be unable to breastfeed them.
Roughly $107 million in funding for Indiana is on hold. That money would normally go to a wide range of school programs, such as migrant education, resources for English language learners and before- and after-school learning.
The Indiana Pacers are one game away from the chance to make franchise history and win the team’s first NBA title.