September 28, 2024
Federal judge blocks police buffer zone law in media lawsuit
A federal judge late Friday blocked a law creating a 25-foot buffer zone around law enforcement officers during certain activities.
Read MoreSeptember 27, 2024
Judge temporarily halts enforcement of law creating 25-foot bubble around on-duty police
A federal judge has temporarily halted enforcement of a 2023 Indiana law that criminalizes anyone who gets within 25 feet of an on-duty police officer after being told to stop.
Read MoreSeptember 27, 2024
Release the squirrels! State endangered ground squirrels find new home at Kankakee Sands
Farming and development destroyed a lot of the squirrel’s prairie habitat and fragmented the populations that are still around.
Read MoreSeptember 27, 2024
Indiana lawmakers begin exploring changes to homeowners association powers
Indiana lawmakers took their first steps this week in exploring whether changes are needed in the ways homeowners associations operate.
Read MoreSeptember 26, 2024
Indiana aims to make the outdoors more accessible for people with disabilities
Indiana is trying to make it easier for people with disabilities to enjoy the outdoors. Experts say things like accessible parks and trails benefit many more people than just those who have disabilities — and that includes the state itself.
Read MoreSeptember 26, 2024
McCormick says economic development strategy needs to focus more on people, not just businesses
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jennifer McCormick said Indiana needs to refocus its economic development strategy.
Read MoreSeptember 25, 2024
U.S. Department of Labor awards $1 million+ grant to southeast Indiana workforce board
The Indiana Region 9 Workforce Board was awarded more than $1 million from the Senior Community Service Employment Program grant.
Read MoreSeptember 24, 2024
Federal dollars aim to integrate mental health, substance use treatment into primary care in Indiana
Indiana has been awarded roughly $3.6 million to help support expanded access to mental health and substance abuse services in clinical settings.
Read MoreSeptember 24, 2024
Jobs for America's Graduates works to continue expansion across Indiana
Last year, Indiana’s JAG chapter announced plans to double the number of programs in the state from 125 to 250 by the end of the 2024-25 school year. There are currently more than 200 active JAG programs in the state.
Read MoreSeptember 24, 2024
Indiana advocate proposes bill of rights for sexual assault survivors
According to the Indiana Coalition to End Sexual Assault and Human Trafficking, about two-thirds of sexual assaults in Indiana go unreported. And one advocate, a survivor herself, wants lawmakers to take steps to improve that rate.
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