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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: Civil Rights

Research by The Sentencing Project shows the 2021 Black/White Youth Placement rates per 100,000 young people was 278 for Black youth and 93 for white youth. (Adobe Stock)
Juvenile detention rates show big racial disparities in IN, US

Youth incarceration rates have declined in Indiana and nationwide since 2014. But a new study shows young people of color are more likely to be …

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Polls across the state will be open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. local time. Voters must be registered to vote ahead of Election Day. Indiana does not offer same-day voter registration on Election Day. (Adobe Stock)
Mixed early voting turnout in Indiana municipal elections

Voters are selecting leaders for their cities and towns in Tuesday's 2023 Indiana Municipal Elections. Low voter turnout isn't unusual in many …

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Las urnas en todo el estado estarán abiertas de 6 a. m. a 6 p. m. hora local. Los votantes deben estar registrados para votar antes del día de las elecciones. Indiana no ofrece registro de votantes el mismo día del día de las elecciones. (Adobe Stock)
Participación mixta en votación anticipada en elecciones municipales de IN

Los votantes estarán seleccionando líderes para sus ciudades y pueblos en las elecciones municipales de Indiana de 2023 el próximo mart…

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The Center for American Progress reports Black mothers are significantly more likely to be their family breadwinners, with 68% in that role, compared to 37% for white mothers and 41% for Latina mothers. (Adobe Stock)
Black Women's Equal Pay Day: Wage Gaps Persist in Indiana

Today is Black Women's Equal Pay Day. It represents the "extra" months a Black woman, working full time, has to work to earn the same pay as a white …

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Expanding access to voting by mail and automatically registering eligible citizens to vote are two paths to boost election transparency, according to the Center for Election Innovation and Research. (Adobe Stock)
IN Voter Turnout Shows Disinterest in Elections, Politics

This July 4th week, Indiana voters may be more interested in family and fireworks than in politics. But the 2024 election run-up is already in full …

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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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The official Juneteenth flag displays a five-pointed star to represent the freedom of slaves, in Texas and in all 50 states. The nova or
Juneteenth Commemorates Important Chapter in Black History

Today marks a historic chapter in American history for Black people. On this date in 1865, slaves in Texas learned they were free from servitude - …

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La bandera oficial de Juneteenth muestra una estrella de cinco puntas para representar la libertad de los esclavos, en Texas y en los 50 estados. La nova o
Juneteenth conmemora un capítulo importante en la historia negra

Hoy marca un capítulo histórico en la historia de Estados Unidos para los negros. En esta fecha de 1865, los esclavos de Texas se enteraron …

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According to PEN America, 138 school districts in 32 states enacted some form of book ban or restriction from July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2022. (Adobe Stock)
Possible Children's Book Ban in Indiana Draws Concerns

Indiana lawmakers are still debating a bill that would ban some books in school libraries. Senate Bill 12 passed the Indiana Senate at the end of …

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The case at hand, Moore v. Harper, concerns alleged partisan gerrymandering in North Carolina's congressional maps. The case could shift an unprecedented amount of election administration authority to state legislatures. (Adobe Stock)
Supreme Court Case Could Dramatically Expand Power of State Legislatures

During its next session, the U.S. Supreme Court will consider the legal validity of the "Independent State Legislature" theory. The case could cause …

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During redistricting, the Indiana General Assembly set new boundary lines for the state's 150 legislative districts and nine congressional seats (Indiana State House/Adobe Stock)
Redistricting Over, IN Voting Rights Group Looks to the Future

Indiana's redistricting process concluded in October, but one voting rights group is eyeing ways to ensure fair representation in the future…

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In a Human Rights Campaign poll, 73% of voters agreed that sports are important to young people's lives, and that transgender youth should be able to participate safely and comfortably. (Adobe Stock)
For LGBTQ Hoosiers, Equality Act Would End Patchwork of Protections

INDIANAPOLIS -- It is National Coming Out Day, but many LGBTQ Americans say they still face discrimination in employment, housing, public …

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