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AES Indiana Could Raise Utility Prices, Mosaic Center Aims to Build Healthcare Workforce, Rally At the Statehouse Against Redistricting, Faith Leaders Hold Prayer Vigil For Immigrants

AES Indiana Could Raise Utility Prices, Mosaic Center Aims to Build Healthcare Workforce, Rally At the Statehouse Against Redistricting, Faith Leaders Hold Prayer Vigil For Immigrants

August 28, 2025

The utility company AES Indiana — formerly IPL — wants to raise prices. They're taking comments from the public before that might happen. Community leaders gathered this week for the launch of the Mosaic Center, an initiative backed by IU Health that aims to help people join the healthcare workforce. Hundreds rallied at the Indiana Statehouse Tuesday night, demonstrating against plans to redraw congressional districts across the country — and in Indiana. A growing number of faith leaders in Indiana are organizing demonstrations to protest federal and state immigration policies.

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