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Pulling back the curtains on wage-theft enforcement in MN; Trump's latest attack is on RFK, Jr; NM LGBTQ+ equality group endorses 2024 'Rock Star' candidates; Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says rebuilding Baltimore's Key Bridge will be challenging and expensive. An Alabama Democrat flips a state legislature seat and former Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

IN: Budget Policy & Priorities

The bobcat was recognized as an endangered species in Indiana until 2005. (Adobe stock)

Thursday, March 28, 2024

Indiana bobcats in the crosshairs, again

After years of trying and failing, Indiana lawmakers have put bobcats in the crosshairs. The decision forces the Indiana Department of Natural …

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Rep. Kendell Culp, R-Rensselaer, a farmer in northern Indiana, says the United States has 1.3 billion acres of farmland but 40 million acres is owned by foreign countries. (Adobe stock)
Proposed IN law prohibits US adversaries from buying farmland

Legislation aimed at stopping U.S. adversaries from owning farmland in Indiana will be argued before the full state Senate today. Rep. Kendell Culp…

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The 2024 Kids Count Data Book serves as a call to action in Indiana. (Adobe Stock)
Report: IN youth making progress despite challenges

The newly released 2024 Kids Count Data Book finds the well-being of Indiana is better this year than last. More than 1.5 million children live in …

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According to the Indiana State Department of Health, about one in two adults who smoke cigarettes want to quit. (Adobe Stock)
Report grades IN on tobacco use rates, public policy

Indiana does not fare well in a new report on what state and federal officials are, or could be, doing to discourage tobacco use. The American Lung …

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In the midst of personal stories of dedication and sacrifice, the fate of family caregiving services now rests on the outcome of a critical public comment period, as Indiana parents strive to secure continued support for the unique needs of their children. (Adobe Stock)
Lt. Gov: Pause funding cuts for 'most vulnerable' Hoosiers

Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch asked the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration Monday to pause budget cuts that could punish Indiana's "most …

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According to the U.S. Dept. of Energy, the Justice 40 Initiative's policy plan includes increasing job energy resiliency and energy democracy and decreasing environmental exposure for disadvantaged communities. (Adobe Stock)
USDA funding to ease application process for clean energy projects

Indiana will soon get a dedicated person to help farmers, ranchers and other landowners apply for federal grants to help fight pollution and climate …

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The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority reports in January 2023, nearly 4,400 people were unhoused. That's 710 more people than the previous year, excluding Marion County figures. (Adobe Stock)
Newly-elected IN mayor prioritizes solutions for homelessness

January is when cities across the country do a one-night count of their homeless populations. In one Indiana city, the mayor is already thinking …

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Gov. Eric Holcomb hopes to require all public universities to offer more three-year degrees and help more students obtain earned associate degrees from public universities. (Adobe Stock)
IN governor prioritizes education reform, job resource accessibility

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb has laid out his priorities for his last year in office. During the Republican governor's eighth year leading the state…

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Lawmakers have introduced about 130 bills for the Indiana Legislative session which starts Monday and must adjourn by March 14. (Adobe Stock)
IN lawmakers manage expectations ahead of 2024 session

Lawmakers return to the Indiana Statehouse next week to gavel in the 2024 legislative session. Leadership from both sides of the aisle are …

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The Citizens Action Coalition said Indiana has no water policy to ensure the resource will be available in the future. (Adobe Stock)
Watchdog report: IN should hit 'pause' on major water project

A powerful citizens' watchdog group has published a report explaining why it sees the Indiana Economic Development Corporation's Limitless Exploration…

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Indiana House Bill 1015 allows the state to use cameras to capture and ticket drivers speeding through highway construction zones when workers are present. (Adobe Stock)
Hundreds of New Indiana Laws Start This Weekend

More than 250 new laws take effect Saturday in Indiana. They range from legalizing the ninja weapons known as throwing stars, to creating a 25-foot …

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An environmental advocate says nature and quiet spaces are important to businesses looking for new locations to expand or build. (Adobe stock)
Indiana Scores Record Conservation Funding in Polarized Statehouse

As dust settles from the 2023 Indiana legislative session, Hoosiers may discover lawmakers made some decisions with which members from both sides of …

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