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State Senator Jean Breaux has died, the Senate Democratic caucus announced yesterday. A new housing program for young adults called Jake's Place is up and running on Indianapolis’ west side. A lawsuit from Attorney General Todd Rokita alleges seven companies conspired to raise insulin prices by 1,000 percent in the last decade. Indiana and 44 other states have released their initial plans to reduc...

Governor Eric Holcomb signed a bill that limits how Indiana’s public access counselor interprets public records and open meetings laws. On July 1st Indiana establishments can offer happy hours for the first time in decades. Democratic State Senator Jean Breaux announced she’s stepping away from her political position due to ongoing health issues. A new federal grant will help fund a project in And...

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...

Author and writer Dan Wakefield passed away last week in Indianapolis. Construction season has officially kicked off - Indianapolis will spread its funding across a number of projects, including roads, bridges, storm water and trails. A lawsuit between the city of Gary and some in the gun industry is likely over after Governor Eric Holcomb signed a bill into law Friday torpedoing the suit. The gov...

A new report shows Indiana has only thirty four affordable and available rental units for every one hundred extremely low-income households in the state. Governor Eric Holcomb signed a bill into law this week that will allow more students to participate in robotics competitions. Governor Holcomb also signed Senate Bill 202, which requires professors at Indiana’s public universities to promote “int...

A new housing project is being planned for older residents on the far east side. The Blue Line rapid transit system has been recommended to receive roughly $140 million in support from the federal government. Indy Summer Learning Labs is hiring for their summer instructional programs. David Umulis discusses how he’ll lead Purdue in Indianapolis through its split with Indiana University, as IUPUI o...

The City of Indianapolis announced yesterday it received roughly twelve million dollars to support homelessness and housing initiatives. The governor signed a bill Monday that requires hospitals to ensure Medicaid members have the option during a delivery visit to get a long-acting reversible contraceptive — also known as a LARC. Lawmakers passed a flurry of bills this year that will have a wide i...

Indy Parks will offer free, public Wi-Fi at several parks across the city. The construction of some of the most historic buildings in Indianapolis is the focus of a new archival photo project. Governor Eric Holcomb signed a bill that critics say violates federal law when it comes to removing people from the voter rolls. Gov. Holcomb signed a controversial reading retention bill into law that holds...

Republican leaders said before the start of session they wanted it to be a quiet one, focused on small tweaks to existing policies. A bill on its way to the governor’s desk would expand several state education programs and increase funding for some students. Schools must release students for religious education under a bill headed to the governor’s desk. Legislation headed to the governor would es...

Lake Michigan and the rest of the Great Lakes haven’t had much ice this winter, and less ice can spell bad news for Indiana’s lakeshore towns. It’s now up to Governor Eric Holcomb whether to sign a bill into law that will restrict his power, and that of his successors, from extending statewide disaster emergency declarations. The number of young people between the ages of ten and nineteen who died...

The operations of Change Healthcare are still on hold as it works through a cyberattack that happened more than ten days ago. How can older adults and retirees efficiently and effectively file taxes in Indiana? Indiana’s public access counselor could see a significant shift in duties under a House Bill that now heads to Gov. Eric Holcomb’s desk. Indiana is expanding its revenge pornography law to...

Politicians and educators agree that the large number of Indiana students missing school is a serious problem - there’s less consensus on what policies could help. Lawmakers want to get pregnant people who have been charged with drug crimes into treatment earlier. Adult websites would have to use stricter age verification to operate in Indiana under legislation headed to the governor’s desk. Anoth...

The Indianapolis City County Council held its full monthly meeting last night. Pet stores will be able to sell dogs anywhere in Indiana, even in communities where those sales are banned by local ordinances, under a bill Governor Eric Holcomb signed into law yesterday. The Indiana Libertarian Party chose its 2024 nominees for governor, lieutenant governor and U.S. Senate this weekend. An amendment...

The standardized assessment known as IREAD-3, or the Indiana Reading Evaluation and Determination, will be given to all third graders and most second graders during a testing window open March 4–15. A Senate committee approved a bill Thursday that would increase access to postpartum, long-acting reversible contraceptives, also known as LARCs, for people on Medicaid. Language to disqualify candidat...

Indianapolis News: The Indianapolis Blue Line is saved as lawmakers and local officials reach compromise. The tenure bill heads to the governor’s desk.

The Indianapolis City Market is set to close for renovations on Friday. The historic market will not reopen until 2026 as the entire city block prepares for redevelopment. A new resource hub aims to make it easier for people to access food assistance. The Food Service Resource Hub - or FRSH, will offer both emergency food supplies and connect people with longer term resources. Southern Indiana egg...

A federal appeals court yesterday allowed Indiana's ban on gender-affirming care to go into effect, removing a temporary injunction a judge issued last year. A House committee voted yesterday to approve a bill effectively killing the Indianapolis Blue Line, the city’s third bus rapid transit system. The Indiana Election Commission yesterday voted to deny an effort to keep Former President Donald T...

At the end of last week the Indiana Department of Health confirmed the first measles case in the state since 2019. Regulations of home-based child care would be loosened by legislation approved yesterday by the Indiana Senate. The Senate passed a bill that simplifies nursing instructor requirements and eliminates a barrier for nurses from other countries to work in Indiana. It’s unclear if a bill...

A guilty verdict came Friday for a man charged with fatally shooting Indianapolis police officer Breann Leath in 2020. A program that teaches groups how to create spaces that promote safety is open to residents. Legislation that would change the way schools and families settle conflicts over special education services failed to advance in the Indiana Statehouse. WFYI’s Zak Cassel sat down with Ind...

Republicans want to make Indiana’s law banning sanctuary cities enforceable with a bill headed to the House floor. Indiana schools would be required to release students for religious education if requested regardless of the student’s academics. Adult websites will need stronger age verification measures under a bill headed to the Indiana House floor. A bill that university faculty say would functi...

High-school seniors across Indiana are invited to College Goal Sunday, an event to help students and families fill out the application for federal student aid. Researchers from Indiana University School of Medicine developed a blood test for people with schizophrenia and related psychotic disorders. A Senate committee yesterday unanimously passed a bill that would define and ban antisemitism in st...

Indianapolis’ planned economic enhancement district, or EED, will not be repealed. A House committee yesterday heard testimony on a bill to put a moratorium on dedicated bus lanes. Several hundred abuse victims who are part of a large settlement with the Boy Scouts of America could get access to more money under a bill approved by a Senate committee yesterday. More and more rural hospitals across...

The completion of a key interstate puzzle piece is in sight with the last section of I-69 in Marion and Johnson counties. A yearly look at the wellbeing of Hoosier children came out yesterday. Candidates for Indiana attorney general would be disqualified from running if they face certain sanctions from the state Supreme Court under language added to a bill yesterday. More people are seeking vasect...

Former President Donald Trump’s ability to appear on Indiana’s primary ballot has been challenged. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration greenlit a new drug to help people with severe food allergies. The federal government has sent out letters to the governors of forty-four states this month, including Indiana, calling for them to improve efficiency for food assistance applications. Every winter I...

The popular art fair BUTTER that showcases the work of Black artists returns to Indianapolis for All-Star weekend. It’s looking more likely that the Indiana Supreme Court won’t allow southern Indiana egg farmer John Rust to be on the Republican primary ballot for U.S. Senate. Obstetrics care closures in Indiana contribute to the state’s high rates of maternal and infant mortality. A bill that allo...