Articles tagged as: 2020 election
October 21, 2020
Indianapolis Activist Works To Preserve Black Communities
Tyshara Loyne is a college student working to protect a street with historic significance for Indianapolis's Black community.
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Meet The 5th Congressional District Candidates: Christina Hale, Victoria Spartz And Ken Tucker
One of the most contentious races in the Indiana has been for the U.S. Congressional seat in District 5. WFYI's Jill Sheridan spoke with candidates Christina Hale (D), Victoria Spartz (R) and Ken Tucker (L) about issues including health care, insurance, the pandemic and calls for racial justice.
Read MoreOctober 20, 2020
Young Voter Turnout Is Low. The Indiana Kids Election Aims To Change That
The state-backed effort to provide election-focused lessons and materials leading up to the election.
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How A Childhood In Honduras Shaped This Indianapolis Activist
Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis student Dyna Martinez was deeply influenced by her childhood in Honduras.
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Indiana Clerk Refuses To Wear Mask While Administering Polls
Fountain County Clerk Paula Copenhaver said she will "not be part of the government overreach" and contends social distancing and hand sanitizer are enough.
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BMV Extends Hours For Election Day
The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles will extend hours of operation to issue ID cards and drivers licenses to be used for identification at a polling place.
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Governor Candidates Clash Over Education, COVID-19, Guns In First Debate
Gov. Eric Holcomb defended his job performance Tuesday in the first of two gubernatorial debates this year. His challengers, Democrat Dr. Woody Myers and Libertarian Donald Rainwater, assailed Holcombs record but from sharply different angles.
Read MoreOctober 19, 2020
Young Woman Continues Social Protests In Indianapolis
Taylor Hall is a 20-year-old who helped organize one of the summer's largest protests in Indianapolis.
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UPDATE: Virus Worry Prompts Indiana Governor Debate Format Change
The Indiana Debate Commission said it discussed the new format with campaign leaders for Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb, Democratic challenger Woody Myers and Libertarian Donald Rainwater.
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Political Groups Give $200,000 To Some Candidates In IPS Board Race
Deep-pocketed political action committees have thrown over $200,000 into four races for Indianapolis Public Schools board seats, helping candidates who support partnerships with charter schools to far out-raise their competitors.
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