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March 14, 2023
Black Church Coalition joins calls for fully funded mental health crisis response system
The group is among many asking lawmakers to invest in community mental health services and the existing 988 crisis response hotline.
Read MoreFebruary 13, 2023
‘There is no landlord accountability.’ Tenants call on lawmakers for better protections
Advocates are rallying around Senate Bill 202, which would allow tenants to place rent in escrow in order to pressure landlords into fixing critical problems with heat or water. A similar House bill is unlikely to get a hearing.
Read MoreFebruary 6, 2023
Holcomb meets with Tippecanoe leaders about replicating region's economic success
Gov. Eric Holcomb has presented the Sagamore of the Wabash award to West Lafayette Mayor John Dennis.
Read MoreJanuary 20, 2022
Indiana legislation could prevent unnecessary guardianships
House Bill 1107 addresses the “school-to-guardianship pipeline,” which references when school staff counsel parents to place their soon-to-be adult child into a guardianship.
Read MoreOctober 12, 2021
More Afghans arriving in Indiana to await resettlement
More than 6,600 Afghan refugees who began arriving at the Indiana National Guard’s Camp Atterbury training post nearly six weeks ago are awaiting resettlement.
Read MoreApril 20, 2020
Can I Go For A Walk? Here's What A 'Stay-At-Home' Order Really Does
Gov. Eric Holcomb announced an extension of his Stay-At-Home order for Indiana Monday through May 1. The most recent update loosens regulations on elective surgeries.
Read MoreMarch 26, 2020
Indiana Public Access Law Provisions Suspended Due To Coronavirus
Indiana's public meeting and records access laws are temporarily altered for two weeks, part of Gov. Eric Holcomb's steps to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
Read MoreMarch 9, 2020
Todd Huston Sworn In As Indiana's Newest House Speaker
Huston replaces Rep. Brian Bosma (R-Indianapolis), the longest-serving Speaker in state history.
Read MoreJanuary 28, 2020
Indiana Farm Bureau Wants Lawmakers To Allow Group Health Plans
Farmers across the Midwest are facing tight profit margins and rising healthcare costs. In response, the Indiana Farm Bureau wants lawmakers to allow it to create its own group health plan.
Read MoreJanuary 20, 2020
Report Shows Property Tax Caps Cause Most Municipalities To Cut Public Services
A report from Ball State University shows the Republican-backed law to cap Indiana property taxes forced most local governments to face tough financial choices.
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