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The Hoosier Housing Needs Coalition estimates the new state rental assistance program would still leave around 200,000 households without help.

Advocates Say Indiana Rental Assistance Program Is Good Start, Falls Short Of Need

Indiana housing advocates say the state's new Rental Assistance Program sets up the "pipeline" to help Hoosiers in need -- but that it still needs to be filled with resources.

School leaders say they're reaching fewer older voters with their referendum campaign messaging compared to other age groups, but are encouraged by the amount of people getting out to vote ahead of Election Day.

Only 4 Indiana School Districts Are Asking Voters For Referendum Funding In November Election

Only four school corporations in Indiana are seeking voter-approval on funding referendums in this fall's election.

More than 45,000 Boy Scouts salute during the singing of the national anthem as part of the Boy Scouts of America 2010 National Scout Jamboree on Fort AP Hill, Va., July 28, 2010.

Scouts Say National Bankruptcy Filing Won't Affect Indiana Boy Scouts

There are nine councils that provide scouting opportunities across the state of Indiana.

Alliance of Indiana Rural Water's Lorean Johnston said further delaying upgrades in towns like Winslow in Pike County could lead to public health concerns.

Federal funding for Indiana water, sewer upgrades cut under Trump's proposed budget

President Donald Trump's proposed budget would cut more than half of the Environmental Protection Agency's funding.

The bivalent COVID-19 booster, endorsed by the CDC Sept. 1, helps protect Hoosiers against both the omicron and delta strains of the virus.

Indiana's online map now includes COVID-19 vaccine sites with new booster

Updated Sept. 13 at 5:20 p.m.Hoosiers can now find COVID-19 vaccine sites with the new booster on the state’s online map, found at OurShot.IN.gov.The…

Indianapolis City-County Councilor La Keisha Jackson teared up when talking about the late Sen. Jean Breaux (D-Indianapolis) at the precinct caucus to replace Breaux on Thursday, April 18, 2024.

Indianapolis City-County Councilor La Keisha Jackson is Indiana's newest state senator

A Democratic precinct caucus chose La Keisha Jackson Thursday to serve out the last few months of Jean Breaux's term after Breaux died last month.

A new law bans people in Indiana prisons from accessing gender-affirming surgery.

ACLU sues Indiana over new ban on gender-affirming surgery for people in prison

The ACLU is suing the state to strike down a new law banning prison inmates from receiving gender-affirming surgery.

New Farm Focused Virtual Charter School Opens As Indiana Online Schools Struggle

The Indiana Agriculture and Technology School will have a physical outpost on a farm in southern Indiana.

The National Arts and Economic Prosperity 6 is a national study measuring the economic impact of the nonprofit arts and culture industry. It used data from more than 300 local, regional and national partners to get data.

New national study highlights economic impact of arts, culture on Indiana cities

Nationally, the study revealed the nonprofit arts and culture industries created $151.7 billion in this 13-month period.

Indiana, like many states, had to borrow money from the federal government to cover the sharp increase in unemployment benefits.

Indiana To Use Bulk Of Remaining COVID-19 Relief Money For Federal Unemployment Loan

Without an extension the money must be spent on expenses directly related to the pandemic incurred by the end of December.

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