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July 24, 2025
Riley surgeons perform Indiana’s first spine surgery on fetus inside the womb
The surgical procedure makes the hospital one of only a handful of places nationwide that offer this procedure.
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July 21, 2025
$50B rural health 'slush fund' faces questions, skepticism
Lawmakers added a $50 billion program for rural health to President Donald Trump’s massive tax and spending package with promises it would help plug the hole left by Medicaid cuts. Rural hospital and clinic leaders worry the infusion won’t reach the right places.
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July 18, 2025
Program to protect mentally ill from abuse is slated for cuts. Experts are worried
Proposed cuts could leave a program meant to protect individuals with mental illness from harm at risk of curtailed services and loss of staff.
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July 21, 2025
Advocates, providers say FSSA proposed changes would hurt, isolate people with disabilities
Indiana has proposed changes to Medicaid waivers that provide home- and community-based services — including a significant cap on certain therapy services. Advocates and providers said the proposal from the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration would harm people with disabilities and isolate them from their communities.
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Local News / July 14, 2025
Residents at downtown apartment building sue Indianapolis Housing Agency, property owner over safety concerns
The lawsuit against Lugar Tower is residents' third since 2023 claiming that administrators' alleged neglect is a violation of tenant rights under Indiana law.
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Public Affairs / July 11, 2025
Indiana will no longer move forward with its plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management released the state's initial climate plan last year with the help of a grant from the Biden administration.
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Local News / July 9, 2025
Woman charged with harming animals in Indianapolis after prior cruelty conviction
Krystal Scott and two others surrendered fourteen animals to Indianapolis Animal Care Services.
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