Northeast Indiana Now

Host Richard Sanchez tells us about the Senate passing a measure aiming to prevent local communities from suing gun manufacturers or sellers. Then, Indiana Public Broadcasting's Kirsten Adair walks us through a reading retention bill that's headed to Governor Eric Holcomb's desk. And Rebecca Thiele has more on a bill that would provide tax breaks for developers and homeowners that preserve wetland...

Host Richard Sanchez tells us about a new effort from Indiana Tech and Fort Wayne Community Schools to guarantee college admission and tuition coverage. The Fort Wayne officer involved in the fatal November shooting of Dachena Warren-Hill will not be charged. And gender-affirming care is officially banned in the state of Indiana. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host Richard Sanchez shares what we know about Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry's cancer diagnosis, which was revealed to the public Monday. Indiana Public Broadcasting's Rebecca Thiele updates us on the factors stalling a measure that would change PFAS toxicity definitions. And Abigail Ruhman tells us about a bill aiming to address the state's nursing shortage passing out of the Senate. See omnystudio....

Host Richard Sanchez tells us about the first case of measles in Indiana since 2019 being reported by the Indiana Department of Health. Indiana Public Broadcasting's Lee Gaines tells us about the failure of a bill that would have changed how schools and families settle conflicts over special education services. And Kirsten Adair lets us know about the troubles facing a bill that would add chaplain...

WBOI's Ella Abbott introduces us to the new executive director of Fort Wayne UNITED. Indiana Public Broadcasting's Violet Comber-Wilen tells us about a measure that could limit debt protections for Hoosiers that's heading to the House. And Indiana University has developed a blood test that could help people with psychotic disorders. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WBOI's Tony Sandleben attended Mayor Tom Henry's State of the City address, where Henry discussed the future of passenger rail service returning to Fort Wayne. The House will debate a bill that could eliminate tenure at state colleges. And  Zach Bernard talks with Journal Gazette high school sports reporter Victoria Jacobsen in WBOI's inaugural sports two-way. See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...

Host Richard Sanchez tells us more about the bill seeking to allow bobcat hunting in the state is now headed to Governor Eric Holcomb's desk; Indiana Public Broadcasting's Brandon Smith walks us through a measure that would ban anyone with sanctions from the Supreme Court from running for state Attorney General; and a bill seeks to tackle Indiana's literacy crisis in schools also makes its way to...

Indiana Public Broadcasting's Rebecca Thiele tells us about a report predicting the state will likely have one to seven more poor air quality days per year by 2054; Indiana and other states are being asked by the federal government to improve their food assistance programs; and a controversial bill that would allow retail stores to sell dogs is headed to Gov. Eric Holcomb's desk. See omnystudio.co...

Host Richard Sanchez gives us the latest on John Rust's candidacy and ballot access laws; Indiana Public Broadcasting's Kirsten Adair walks us through a new bill that would require protocols for schools during armed intruder drills; and Abigail Ruhman tells us more about Planned Parenthood offering vasectomies as a form of birth control in Indiana. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...

Host Richard Sanchez begins with an update directly from 89.1 WBOI; WBOI's Tony Sandleben gives us the latest on the Allen County jail debate; we learn more about a bill in the General Assembly that aims to allow unlicensed child care providers opportunities to care for more children over more hours; and Abigail Ruhman tells us more about a bill that would establish standards for Recovery Communit...

WBOI's Tony Sandleben provides us with the latest from US District Court Judge David Leichty on the status of the new Allen County Jail; WBOI's Ella Abbott tells us more about Fort Wayne Community Schools expanding its Alive Peacemaker program; and Indiana Public Broadcasting fills us in on a bill that would clear voter rolls, as well as a new state website to help with locating schools. See omnys...

Host Richard Sanchez tells us more about the Indiana Supreme Court hearing arguments on GOP Senate candidate John Rust’s ballot eligibility; Indiana Public Broadcasting's Rebecca Thiele walks us through Governor Eric Holcomb's signing of a controversial wetlands bill; and the state senate will be tasked with discussing a bill that would allow pet stores to sell dogs. See omnystudio.com/listener fo...

Host Richard Sanchez updates us on Gov. Eric Holcomb sending National Guard to the southern border, Brandon Smith gives us our weekly round-up of important stories from the statehouse, and the Department of Health is warning residents of the state's first confirmed cases of skunk rabies since 2004. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Indiana Public Broadcasting's Kirsten Adair tells us about the state's proposed graduation requirement overhaul, Abigail Ruhman has more on premium requirements for Medicaid members that kick in July 1, and Brandon Smith fills us in on state legislation that could protect children on social media, but will not be considered until 2025. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Northeast Indiana Now, a daily digest of the latest stories provided by the WBOI News Team and Indiana Public Broadcasting. On our inaugural entry, Ella Abbott tells us more about new ACPL library cards, IPB's Rebecca Thiel updates us on a bill that aims to better protect state wetlands, and host Richard Sanchez walks us through the status of Senate Bill 202 which could impact tenure at...