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Trump urges Speaker Mike Johnson to raise taxes on the wealthy, adding new wrinkle to massive GOP bill; New Sierra Club dashboard tracks IN coal pollution; Report says moms spend 167% more time parenting than dads; MI 'clean fuels' backers speak out as Congress could end EV tax credits.

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A judge orders certification of the 2024 North Carolina Supreme Court race, Wisconsin Democrats want congressional maps redrawn, and the interim U.S. Attorney for District of Columbia loses the job over his support for January 6th rioters.

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Volunteers with AmeriCorps are devastated by cuts to the 30-year-old program, Head Start has dodged elimination but cuts are likely, moms are the most vulnerable when extreme weather hits, and bullfrogs await their 15-minutes of fame in rural California.

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ACLU of Indiana sues Gov. Mike Braun over removing IU Board of Trustees election authority, Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith's 'three-fifths' compromise comments draw more criticism, voting groups allege Sec. of State Diego Morales' student voting ID requirement is unconstitutional, health officials to hold a webinar to help Hoosier families protect against measles.

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The Sierra Club said pollutants can worsen heart conditions, asthma and other respiratory illnesses, especially on days when air quality drops. (Adobe stock)

Friday, May 9, 2025

New Sierra Club dashboard tracks IN coal pollution

Indiana residents now have a new way to track pollution from coal plants across the state. The Sierra Club's new online national dashboard shows how …

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The Indiana Citizen reports Lt. Gov. Beckwith also criticized

Thursday, May 8, 2025

'Three-Fifths' comments ignite Indiana controversy

An Indiana debate over history and power is growing. Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith recently defended the Three-Fifths Compromise in a social media video…

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Memory, language, and thinking problems are the first symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, followed by changes in a patient's personality or behavior, such as apathy, confusion and increased suspicion and fear. (Adobe Stock)

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

More Hoosiers facing Alzheimer's diagnoses as caregiver costs rise

A new study showed costs are rising for caring for Hoosiers with Alzheimer's disease and forms of dementia. The report indicated nearly 122,000 …

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Alisa Advani spoke on May 1 to a crowd of hundred of Hoosiers outside the Indiana Statehouse. (Joe Ulery/Public News Service)

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

IN 50501 movement expands summer protests

Indiana activists with the 50501 movement will hold new protests this summer against the Trump administration. The effort, which stands for "50 …

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The American Lung Association lists asthma triggers as smog, vehicle exhaust, burning leaves, cigar, cigarette, or pipe smoke, and wood-burning fireplaces. (Adobe Stock)
Report shows air quality is poor for Hoosiers with asthma

May is Asthma Awareness Month and a new American Lung Association report shows that Indiana's air is harmful for those with the condition. Between 2…

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Marian University's David Benson spotting birds at the Nina Mason Pulliam EcoLab. Enrique Saenz/Mirror Indy
As rare birds pass through IN, more Hoosiers look up

By Enrique Saenz for Mirror Indy. Broadcast version by Joe Ulery for Indiana News Service reporting for the Mirror Indy-Free Press Indiana-Public …

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According to Food and Water Watch, animals raised for food in the United States generate about 941 billion pounds of manure each year from a population of 1.7 billion. (Adobe stock)
Indiana water at risk as manure fuels hidden contamination

By Nina B. Elkadi for Sentient.Broadcast version by Joe Ulery for Indiana News Service reporting for the Sentient-Public News Service Collaboration …

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NASA describes natural gas, or methane, as a powerful greenhouse gas releaseing carbon dioxide during combustion. (Adobe stock)
IN redefines clean energy with natural gas push

Indiana now classifies natural gas and propane as clean energy under a new state law. Gov. Mike Braun signed Senate Bill 178, granting the fuels …

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Indiana has four military installations: Camp Atterbury-Muscatatuck near Edinburgh, Fort Wayne Air National Guard Base, USCG Station Michigan City, and Grissom Air Reserve Base near Peru. (Adobe Stock)
IN military sites work with nonprofit to preserve land

The U.S. military and a nonprofit environmental group are seeing success in a partnership that strengthens military readiness and conserves Indiana's …

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A newly-passed Indiana bill will speed up approval for large-load customers such as data centers and let utilities recover costs for projects they build to serve those high-demand users. (Adobe Stock)
Indiana House sends major energy bill to Gov. Braun

By Casey Smith for the Indiana Capital Chronicle.Broadcast version by Joe Ulery for Indiana News Service reporting for the Indiana Capital Chronicle-F…

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Marijuana remains illegal under federal law in the United States but individual states have been allowed to establish their own policies on its use and regulation. (Adobe stock)
Indiana moves to regulate legal THC sales and branding

Indiana lawmakers continue to debate THC rules while surrounding states move forward with marijuana legalization. Senate Bill 478 targets packaging …

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Niesha Neal said she was tokenized and underpaid while working under former executive director Kelly McBride at the Domestic Violence Prevention Network from 2021 to 2022. (Jenna Waton/Mirror Indy)
Indiana survivor says nonprofit exploited her story

By Mary Claire Molloy for Mirror Indy.Broadcast version by Joe Ulery for Indiana News Service reporting for the Mirror Indy-Free Press Indiana-Public …

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