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AG Todd Rokita Disciplinary Action, LEAP Opposition Group Meets, Poll Worker Shortage, Indiana Schools Referendum Transparency, Experts Comment Pence Withdrawal
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AG Todd Rokita Disciplinary Action, LEAP Opposition Group Meets, Poll Worker Shortage, Indiana Schools Referendum Transparency, Experts Comment Pence Withdrawal
November 3, 2023

AG Todd Rokita Disciplinary Action, LEAP Opposition Group Meets, Poll Worker Shortage, Indiana Schools Referendum Transparency, Experts Comment Pence Withdrawal

Bob Knight Passing, Special Ed & Due Process, Indiana Treasurer Israeli Bonds, Spotted Lanternfly
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Bob Knight Passing, Special Ed & Due Process, Indiana Treasurer Israeli Bonds, Spotted Lanternfly
November 2, 2023

Bob Knight Passing, Special Ed & Due Process, Indiana Treasurer Israeli Bonds, Spotted Lanternfly

Rooted in Love, Lifted in Strength Documentary
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Rooted in Love, Lifted in Strength Documentary
November 2, 2023

LaKesha Lorene is the producer of the documentary, and Charo Speikes-Boyd is president of the Pettiford-Weaver Family Trust. They spoke to WFYI’s Ray Steele about the family’s legacy and an upcoming screening of the documentary at the Spirit & Place Festival in Indianapolis.

Marketplace Open Enrollment, Indiana E-Cigarette Usage, INSOS Election Hotline, ABA Medicaid Rate Concerns, New Housing Project
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Marketplace Open Enrollment, Indiana E-Cigarette Usage, INSOS Election Hotline, ABA Medicaid Rate Concerns, New Housing Project
November 1, 2023

Marketplace Open Enrollment, Indiana E-Cigarette Usage, INSOS Election Hotline, ABA Medicaid Rate Concerns, New Housing Project

Spirit and Place Festival
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Spirit and Place Festival
November 1, 2023

The Spirit and Place Festival kicks off Thursday, November 2nd. The 10-day event will bring together more than 100 cultural organizations to present a wide variety of performances, discussions, and displays centered around the theme “nourish."

Preserving the legacy of two Indy icons; Madam Walker Legacy Center
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Preserving the legacy of two Indy icons; Madam Walker Legacy Center
October 31, 2023

Recently part of Indiana Avenue got a new name. It’s now Madam Walker Way, named for Madam CJ Walker, the legendary creator of beauty products and the namesake of the historic Walker Theatre -- now the Madam Walker Legacy Center.

Sen. Todd Young Supports Aid, Nationwide Legal Abortion Rates, Indy Arts Economic Impact, Indianapolis College Enrollment, Space Junk Concerns
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Sen. Todd Young Supports Aid, Nationwide Legal Abortion Rates, Indy Arts Economic Impact, Indianapolis College Enrollment, Space Junk Concerns
October 31, 2023

Sen. Todd Young Supports Aid, Nationwide Legal Abortion Rates, Indy Arts Economic Impact, Indianapolis College Enrollment, Space Junk Concerns

UAW Tentative Agreements Update, Pence Ends Bid, Indianapolis Overnight Shooting, Hogsett & Shreve On Indianapolis’ Top Issues
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UAW Tentative Agreements Update, Pence Ends Bid, Indianapolis Overnight Shooting, Hogsett & Shreve On Indianapolis’ Top Issues
October 30, 2023

UAW Tentative Agreements Update, Pence Ends Bid, Indianapolis Overnight Shooting, Hogsett & Shreve On Indianapolis’ Top Issues

Satanic Temple Suit, Water Pipeline Proposal, Second Televised Mayoral Debate, Midwest Doctor Shortage
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Satanic Temple Suit, Water Pipeline Proposal, Second Televised Mayoral Debate, Midwest Doctor Shortage
October 27, 2023

Satanic Temple Suit, Water Pipeline Proposal, Second Televised Mayoral Debate, Midwest Doctor Shortage

UAW Tentative Deal, Deam Wilderness Expansion, TikTok Lawsuit, BMJ Medicare Analysis, School Referendums
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UAW Tentative Deal, Deam Wilderness Expansion, TikTok Lawsuit, BMJ Medicare Analysis, School Referendums
October 26, 2023

UAW Tentative Deal, Deam Wilderness Expansion, TikTok Lawsuit, BMJ Medicare Analysis, School Referendums

Meta Lawsuit, Nickel Plate Trail, UAW Strikes Continue, Indiana Traffic Fatalities, Advocates Call for Doulas
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Meta Lawsuit, Nickel Plate Trail, UAW Strikes Continue, Indiana Traffic Fatalities, Advocates Call for Doulas
October 25, 2023

Dozens of US states, including Indiana, are suing Meta Platforms Inc. for harming young people’s mental health and contributing to the youth mental health crisis. A major rail-to-trail project kicks off expansion on Indianapolis’s northeast side. The United Auto Workers Union strike expanded. About 5,000 workers walked out at a General Motors factory in Arlington, Texas, that makes SUVs. Now, around 46 thousand workers are on strike. Traffic fatalities in Indiana are up 17 percent over the last four years. And while state lawmakers are digging into the data on traffic safety, a study committee adopted its yearly report on Wednesday without any recommendations. Indiana has the country’s ninth-highest infant mortality rate and one of the highest maternal mortality rates. Advocates said doulas can educate patients and help prevent pregnancy-related deaths.

Mayoral Candidate Debate & Donations, CHIPS Act, PFAS Research, Special Education Segregation
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Mayoral Candidate Debate & Donations, CHIPS Act, PFAS Research, Special Education Segregation
October 24, 2023

Candidates in the race for Indianapolis mayor, Hogsett and Shreve, debated top issues during the first televised meeting. The candidates recently reported their donations to the Marion County Board of Elections in a campaign worth close to $20.7 million (dollars) and counting. Indiana was named a tech hub under the federal CHIPS Act, a major win for Hoosiers'. Many experts say it is harmful to isolate children with disabilities. Nationally, however, public districts paid for about 166,000 students with disabilities to attend segregated schools.

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