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Parents could receive notice of school bullying incidents sooner under a bill passed by the House Education Committee this week. HB 1539 also broadens the state’s definition of bullying to encompass severe one-time acts, even if they are not repeated.

The Environmental Protection Agency announced the 25 recipients of the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant Program last week. Neither Indiana nor its cities that applied got the money.

The Indiana Department of Health reported more than 5,000 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, crossing yet another milestone in its late summer surge.

Indiana has one of the highest prevalence rates of COPD, a chronic disease that affects the lungs and airways. The American Lung Association released recommendations to reduce the burden of COPD.

With Thursday's update from the Indiana Department of Health, Indiana surpassed 1.5 million confirmed COVID-19 cases. The state hit that milestone just one week after surpassing 1.4 million.

An egg farmer seeking the Republican nomination for Indiana’s open U.S. Senate seat in 2024 filed a lawsuit Tuesday challenging the constitutionality of a state law that could prevent him from getting on the ballot.

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Inconsistent delivery of diabetes medications was commonly reported, and prisoners say the pandemic has strained an already strapped health care system in the state prisons.

A former Indiana lawmaker accused of pushing a bill favoring a casino company in exchange for promises of employment has been sentenced to a year and a day in federal prison. The Indianapolis Star reports that former state Rep. Sean Eberhart was sentenced Wednesday. Eberhart pleaded guilty to conspiring to commit fraud in November and agreed to pay $60,000 in restitution. His attorneys didn't immediately respond to an email seeking comment. According to court documents, Eberhart used his position in the Legislature to secure favorable terms for Spectacle Entertainment's plan to buy two casinos and relocate them. In exchange, Eberhart accepted the promise of future employment.

Their legal arguments rest on constitutional violations and equal protections for transgender Americans.