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Financial Aid for Incarcerated Hoosiers, Holcomb Vetoes Antisemitism Bill, Brad Chambers' Economic Plan, Read or Restrict Documentary

Financial Aid for Incarcerated Hoosiers, Holcomb Vetoes Antisemitism Bill, Brad Chambers' Economic Plan, Read or Restrict Documentary

March 19, 2024

People incarcerated in Indiana state prisons might soon have access to financial aid to pay for Ivy Tech Community College classes. Governor Eric Holcomb vetoed a bill that would define and ban antisemitism in state public education institutions. Republican gubernatorial candidate Brad Chambers unveiled a 10-point economic plan yesterday that highlights tax reform, child care, entrepreneurship and housing. Read or Restrict, a new documentary film from WFYI, explores how the movement to remove certain books from school libraries has taken root in Indiana.

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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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