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Dan Wakefield Passes Away, Construction Season Kicks Off, Gary Lawsuit Bill, Pay for Ambulance Providers, Holcomb Signs Truancy Bill

Dan Wakefield Passes Away, Construction Season Kicks Off, Gary Lawsuit Bill, Pay for Ambulance Providers, Holcomb Signs Truancy Bill

March 18, 2024

Author and writer Dan Wakefield passed away last week in Indianapolis. Construction season has officially kicked off - Indianapolis will spread its funding across a number of projects, including roads, bridges, storm water and trails. A lawsuit between the city of Gary and some in the gun industry is likely over after Governor Eric Holcomb signed a bill into law Friday torpedoing the suit. The governor also signed legislation last week that will establish requirements for how health plans pay out-of-network ambulance providers. Indiana schools will be required to intervene when elementary students are truant under a bill signed by Gov. Holcomb last week.

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Today's episode of WFYI News Now was produced by Darian Benson, Abriana Herron, Drew Daudelin and Kendall Antron with support from Sarah Neal-Estes.

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