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WFYI News Now
Hear the news you need to stay informed on your community with WFYI News Now. From the biggest stories of the day to new policy, research and events, this podcast keeps you connected to Central Indiana and statewide Indiana news. From WFYI's studios in Indianapolis, hosts Darian Benson and Abriana Herron bring you reporting from WFYI and IPB News journalists in 10 minutes or less every weekday.
Episodes
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FAIRNESS Act Heads to Governor's Desk, Lawmakers Sound Alarm Over Utilities Cost, ICE Warehouse in Indy, Senate Bill 1 Goes to Gov. Braun, Historic Football Team Returns to Indiana
A broad immigration enforcement bill is on its way to the governor after the Senate voted to approve House amendments. A dozen lawmakers are sounding the alarm…
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Response To State Of The Union, Marion Co. Judges Bill, IPS Bill, Abortion-Inducing Drugs Bill, Community Project Funding
U.S. Democratic Congressman André Carson was not in attendance at President Donald Trump’s State of the Union Tuesday night. Governor Mike Braun would have…
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SB1 Tightens Medicaid And Food Assistance, Commercial Driver License Bill, Miami Correctional Facility Vigil, Sunlight Coalition Against Closing Indy’s Heliport, Forrest Land Designated Nature Preserve
Legislation headed to the Governor will tighten eligibility for the state’s Medicaid and food assistance programs. Legislation headed to the Governor will…
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Funeral for Beech Grove Officer, North Side ICE Protest, Syringe Services Bill, Project Loudmouth Books, Affordable Housing Shortage, IMPD Officers Shot Juvenile Suspects
Celebration of life for Beech Grove officer shot in the line of duty. Hundreds of ICE protestors joined a cold, Sunday evening march on Indianapolis’s north…
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National Security Industrial Hub Breaks Ground, FAIRNESS Act Immigration Bill, Braun Signs Nuclear Deregulation Bill Into Law, Chicago Bears Could Come To Indiana
State officials broke ground yesterday on a new national security industrial hub in Bloomfield, Indiana. Indiana Republican lawmakers say they are confident a…
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Update On ICE Detainee Dies At Miami Correctional, Day Care Funding Fix Bill, Homeless Bill, Crypto ATMS Ban, Martin University Campus For Sale
An ICE detainee has died while in custody at the Miami Correctional Facility north of Kokomo — the first at the Indiana prison. A massive backlog for state…
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ICE Detainee Dies At Miami Correctional, Township Bills Merge, Tensions Over Proposed Overhaul Of IPS Oversight, Avian Flu Turkey Farm Outbreak, State Of The Child Event
An ICE detainee has died while in custody at the Miami Correctional Facility north of Kokomo. Lawmakers in the House and Senate have merged competing bills…
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Beech Grove Officer Killed, Protest At ICE Office, Bail Reform On November Ballot, Early Voting Amendment, Foreign Adversaries Bill
The suspect was arrested after a Beech Grove police officer was shot and killed last night. Indianapolis’ Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office…
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Armed Protesters Rally Downtown, Rental Cap Provision, Homeless Bill Push Back, Bail Amendment
A group of armed protesters peacefully marched in downtown Indianapolis Saturday to protest what they call an attack on Second Amendment rights from the Trump…
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Martindale Brightwood Rezoning Recommendation, South Bend Purdue Poly Closes Campus, Pushback At Eagle Creek Meeting, Classic Learning Test, Portage Pitches Site For Chicago Bears
The proposed data center in Martindale-Brightwood has cleared another hurdle, despite significant community pushback. Purdue Polytechnic High School announced…
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Meta’s IN Data Center, Hemp Regulations, Immigration Enforcement Bill, Youth Gun Violence Bill, Indy Has New Public Editor
Construction on a new 10 billion dollar data center for Facebook parent company Meta is underway in Indiana. Construction on a new 10 billion dollar data…
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Social Media Ban Language, BMV Rules On Gender Markers, Syringe Exchange Testimony, Martindale Brightwood Data Center, One Million Meals At Gainbridge, State’s Water Plan
Indiana lawmakers are reviving legislation that would restrict social media use for children, this time with an emphasis on parental controls and forcing…
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Haley’s Law, Indiana Latino Institute Legislative Breakfast, Court Security Bill, IN Sen. Andy Zay Replacement, Otters At Eagle Creek Park
The recent disappearance and death of Fishers teen Hailey Buzbee has prompted Indiana lawmakers to amend legislation. State lawmakers, businesses and community…
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IMPD Viral Video, Michiana Mennonites Immigration Protest, Data Center Bill, Insurance Matters Bill, IN Primary Election Candidates
The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department is conducting an internal review after a viral video showed an officer threatening a teenage driver during a…
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Hailey’s Law Possibility At Statehouse, Government Fraud Coalition, Noblesville School Layoffs, Indy’s Helipad Purchase On Hold, Lawmakers Move Fast To Lure Chicago Bears
After the recent disappearance and death of 17-year-old Hailey Buzbee from Fishers, state lawmakers said they are considering creating a new alert system for…
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Former U.S. Rep. Lee Hamilton Dies, Doxing Bill, Public Defenders Bill, IN Youth Vote Below National Average
Former Indiana congressman Lee Hamilton has died at age 94, the 34-year representative was a leader in U.S. foreign policy. Doxing is posting someone’s…
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State Response To Student Walkouts, Immigration Matters Bill Amended, Medical Consent Bill CHIP’s Annual Point-In-Time Count, Indiana Braille Challenge
Students at multiple Central Indiana high schools walked out of class this week to protest federal immigration enforcement. Indiana lawmakers overhauled an…
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Noblesville and North Central students anti-ICE walkouts, Martindale-Brightwood data center, Medical debt support bill, Republican State Rep. Ed Clere leaves party
Students around Indianapolis walked out of their schools Monday to protest federal immigration enforcement. Residents of the historically Black Indianapolis…
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Immigration Vigil, Immigration Support Event, Audiochuck grant for IYG, Homelessness criminalization bill passes, Social media ban bill change, Indy Car street race
A vigil last Friday on the east side of Indianapolis remembered those lost under the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. Several protests against ICE…
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National Guard Policing Bill, Hospital Funding Challenge, Firing Squad Bill Fails To Pass House, Protection From Pollution, IPS Enrollment Slides
A bill would allow Indiana National Guard military police to make arrests and conduct searches when activated by the governor. The Indiana Hospital Association…
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IMPD Names New Chief, Mears Files For Reelection, Foreign Adversaries Bill, Syringe Services Programs Bill, Indiana LGBTQ Day At Statehouse
The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department has its new chief of police, and the appointment makes history for the city. Ryan Mears has taken himself off…
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Bill To Post Ten Commandments In Classrooms, Ball State's Economic Forecast, Bill Would Eliminate Natural Resources Commission, More Indiana Trails Get Grant Funding
A bill that would have required Indiana schools to post the Ten Commandments in classrooms is gaining traction, but not before being changed drastically. A…
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Special Judge Appointed In Judge, Wife Shooting Case, Despite Weather Senators Still Meet Monday, Civilian Led Police Board, Indiana Civic Health Index, Wienie 500 Returns
Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Loretta Rush appointed a special judge after Tippecanoe County Judge Steven Meyer and his wife were both wounded by a…
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Marion Co. Travel Warning, Execution Method Expansion Bill, Marriage Education Bill, Online Lottery Sales Bill Shelved, Mendoza On Talk Shows
Marion County travel warning urges all residents to avoid all non-emergency travel. The state is considering adding more options to execute people on death…
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Arrests Made In Judge, Wife Shooting, FBI Investigating Jim Irsay Death, IN Supreme Court To Weigh In Abortion Records Access, Lawmakers Push For Chicago Bears To Relocate To IN
The Lafayette Police Department announced Thursday night that five people were arrested in connection to the shooting of a Tippecanoe County judge and his…
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Judge, Wife Recover After Shooting, Gender And Sex Legislation, Affordability On The Minds Of Lawmakers, AED School Requirement Bill, Eviction Programs Merge, NCAA Men's Basketball
A Tippecanoe County judge and his wife continue to recover after they were shot at their home Sunday afternoon. Legislation moving through the Statehouse would…
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IU Beats Miami To Take Home National Championship, Carmel Students Take Part In Nationwide Protest, Lawmakers Try To Dissolve Townships, IPS Changes Stance On Undocumented Students
The Indiana Hoosiers wrote the final chapter of a remarkable season Monday night, beating Miami, 27 to 21, in the college football championship game. Hundreds…
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Tippecanoe Judge shot at home, Trump vs. Bray, MLK sit-in, Medicaid bill, Blossom House Emergency Transitional Shelter, Hoosiers win
A manhunt is underway after a Tippecanoe County judge and his wife were found shot at their Lafayette home Sunday afternoon. President Donald Trump targeted…
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Martindale-Brightwood Data Center Hearing, IHA Sells Properties, Baird Running for Re-Election, Kids' Social Media Ban, Homeless Criminalization, Nuclear Permits Deregulation Bill, IU Football
A decision on the rezoning request to build a controversial data center in the Martindale-Brightwood neighborhood in Indianapolis has been extended. A handful…
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Vop Osili Announces Run For Mayor, Gov. Mike Braun’s State Of The State, Marion County Jail At Capacity, State Senator JD Ford Announces Run for U.S. House, Changes To Bail Bill
Vop Osili announced today that he is running for Mayor of Indianapolis. Governor Mike Braun gave his second State of the State address on Wednesday night…
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Bill to Reduce Cost Of New Homes, “Let-Kids-Be-Kids” Bill, Legislation To Reshape Education In Indy, Lois Eskenazi Passes away, Parents Want 5th Graders Out Of Intermediate Schools
A bill to deregulate zoning in an effort to reduce the cost of building new homes had its first hearing on Tuesday. How much freedom is too much for a child?…
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U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz Files For Reelection, New Bill Filed For Psychiatric Hospital Oversight, IU Indy Cancels MLK Day Dinner, IN Lawmakers Move To Ban Rank Choice Voting
U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz files paperwork for reelection. A new bill in the Indiana statehouse would create more oversight of psychiatric hospitals. Students…
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Anti-ICE Protests In Indiana, Rare Earth Elements In Indiana Coal Ash, IN Named New National Drone Test Site, State Sandwich Bill Passes Out Of Committee, Respiratory Viruses On The Rise
Nationwide and in Indiana anti-ICE protests continued this weekend, a call for accountability for Renee Good’s death. Recovering rare earth elements from toxic…
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Young Votes For War Powers Resolution, Hundreds Gather In Indy To Protest ICE Shooting, Bailey Named Top Aide In Hogsett Admin, Martindale-Brightwood Data Center, GOP State Legislative Priorities
Indiana’s senior U.S. Senator is one of just five Republicans to vote in favor of a war powers resolution limiting President Trump. Several hundred people…
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Greg Walker Reverses Decision to Retire, Swatting Bill, Firing Squad Bill, Early Child Care Funding Cut Impact, IndyGo’s Food in Transit will Be All Year, Oregon Football Player Has IN connection
Republican Sen. Greg Walker is reversing his decision to retire from the Indiana Legislature. Indiana lawmakers hope to crack down on doxing after more than a…
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IN U.S. Rep Involved In Car Crash, 2025 Saw Highest Graduation Rate, IBLC Releases 2026 Priorities, Indy Officer Involved Shootings Down In 2025, CDC Cuts Number Of Recommended Vaccines For Children
Indiana U.S. House Representative Jim Baird and his wife are in the hospital after his vehicle was in a car crash Monday. Indiana’s high school Class of 2025…
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First Day Of Session For Indiana Legislature, Martin University Closes, Rokita Sues Eli Lilly Over Insulin Prices, IN Will Not Participate In SUN Bucks, Colt’s Owner & CEO Talks About The Season
Indiana lawmakers gathered at the statehouse today for the second part of the session, following a contentious start in December over redistricting. Three…
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Indiana’s 2026 Legislative Session, Braun And Rokita Want Ten Commandments At Statehouse, New Program Addresses Student Mental Instability, Indy City-County Council New Leadership
Indiana’s 2026 legislative session is set to resume on Monday. Indiana Governor Mike Braun and Attorney General Todd Rokita want to place a monument with the…
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IU Wins Rose Bowl, Violent Crime Down In Indy, Fletcher Place Restaurant Changing, Self-Service Kiosks More Popular at BMV, INDOT Prepares For Winter Weather
The Indiana University football team has done the unthinkable, winning the Rose Bowl. Murders and violent crime in Indianapolis is trending downward. Ten years…
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Purdue Opens Library In Indy, Road Salt Runoff Can Harm Environment, IU Celebrates Historic Season, Floyd County Judge Retires
A year and a half after splitting from IU, Purdue University is opening it’s own library in Indianapolis. Road salt can reduce car accidents on icy winter…
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Christmas Tree Disposal In Marion County, State Senate Candidate For IN District 31, Indiana’s Data Center Boom, Holidays Are Hard For Families Separated By Incarceration
Marion County residents can drop off Christmas trees for disposal at Indianapolis locations through the end of January. Candidates are lining up to run for the…
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IU Researcher Arrested, Hospitals Limit Visitors Due To Flu Season, SNAP Ban On Sugary Drinks, AI Toys, Mendoza Racehorse, Holiday Travel
An IU researcher from China is in jail after being charged last week with two counts of smuggling and one count of making false statements to law enforcement…
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Hoosiers Face Increased Foreclosure Rates, IN Youth Advocacy Group Calls For More Affordable Housing, IPS Superintendent Responds To ILEA, Winters Are Getting Warmer
Hoosiers are facing foreclosures at increasing rates. A central Indiana youth advocacy group wants the state to invest in more affordable housing for Hoosier…
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Decatur Township Newest Fight Over Data Center, Former Basketball Players Sue IU, IN Group Wants Closer Look At Preemptive Laws, IN Home Energy Rebate Program, NW IN Courts Chicago Bears
Decatur Township on the southwest side of Marion County has become the newest fight over a data center in Indiana. Six former men’s basketball players at IU…
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ILEA Recommends Major Shakeup For Indy Schools, Woman Seeks Damages From City, Communities Look For Ways To Fill Child Care Funding Gaps, IU Expands Opioid Response
A state-mandated task force led by Mayor Joe Hogsett has recommended a major shakeup for Indianapolis schools. Lauren Roberts is seeking damages from the City…
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Marion County Sheriff Announces State Senate Bid, ILEA Votes On Governance Plan For Schools, IPS Backs Down From Legal Fight With IN AG, IDOH Launches New Dashboard
Marion County Sheriff Kerry Forestal will run for the state Senate District 31 seat in central Indiana. The Indianapolis Local Education Alliance votes…
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IMPD Data Report, Increased Cash Assistance For Low-Income Families, Medicaid Open Enrollment Extended, Purdue Adds AI Requirement
The results of a violent crime initiative in Indianapolis can be seen in this year's data report from the city's police department. The results of a violent…
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IN Sen. Liz Brown Steps Down From Leadership, Southern IN Lawmakers Divided ON Redistricting Bill, IDOE Announce Funds To Support Students, IU’s Mendoza Wins Heisman Trophy
The rift among Republican lawmakers deepens as Indiana State Senator Liz Brown steps back from a leadership position. Southern Indiana lawmakers were divided…
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IN Senate Votes 19 to 31 Against Redistricting, Trump Lashes Out At IN Sen. Bray, Proposed Cuts To EPA, IDOH Says IN Infant Mortality Rates Low, Allen County Library To Host Monks
Indiana lawmakers voted 19 to 31 against the congressional redistricting called for by President Donald Trump in his attempt to help Republicans win the 2026…
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Vote To Scale Back On Hep-B Vaccine For Newborns, IN Senate Rejects Amendments To New Map Bill, Where Did IN’s New Map Come From, Dozens Denied Citizenship At Naturalization Ceremony
Federal vaccine advisers voted last week to scale back their guidance on hepatitis B shots for newborns. The Indiana Senate on Wednesday rejected a handful of…
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IN National Guard Troops Arrive In D.C., IN Senate Adopts Report On New Map, Martin University To Pause Operations, Vop Osili Steps Down As Indy Council President
About 300 Indiana National Guard troops arrived in Washington, D.C., Saturday. Indiana schools already ban cell phones during instructional time, but a new…
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Redistricting Bill Passes Out Of Senate Committee, Anti-Redistricting Protest Outside Senate Chamber, Bullying And Suicide Prevention Bill, Indy’s Designated Outdoor Refreshment Areas Proposal
Senate Republicans Monday night passed a bill out of committee that aims to redraw Indiana's congressional districts to favor their party. Several hundred…
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IN Senate Convenes, Talks Redistricting, Trump Congratulates IN House For New Map, Marion County’s Potential Split With New Map, Grandparents Talk Life Before Vaccines, IU Big Ten Champs
The Indiana Senate will meet today to discuss a congressional map that would flip Indiana’s two Democratic congressional seats for Republicans. President…
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Redistricting Bill Passes 2nd House Reading, ILEA Vote On IPS, Rokita/Morales Noncitizen Voter Lawsuit, IU, Eli Lilly Deal For Clinical Trials, Bezos Housing Grant, Big Ten Championship Game
A bill that would redraw Indiana's congressional map to benefit Republicans passed through its second reading Thursday after hours of argument. A…
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IN State Sen. Won’t Seek Reelection, Impact Of AI Data Centers, Marion County Schools Gets Funds From Lilly Endowment, Marion County Gets Funds From Lilly Endowment
Republican state Sen. Kyle Walker won’t seek reelection next year. Tech companies and governments could be doing more to reduce the environmental impact of AI…
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Indiana's Congressional Map Passes Committee, Republicans Divided On Redistricting, Early Child Care Funding Cuts, Indiana Recidivism Factors, Indy’s Snowfall Response
A bill that would redraw Indiana's congressional map to benefit Republicans was passed through committee Tuesday after hours of testimony. A push to redraw…
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Indiana GOP Introduce New Congressional Map, Indy Winter Contingency Plan, Free Nutritious Food Event For Indy Residents, Three Black Indy Artists Center of New Documentary
Indiana Republicans introduced a new congressional map on Monday, designed to flip the state's two Democratic seats for Republicans. More international…
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IN Lawmakers Return To Statehouse Early, GOP State Senator No-Vote On Redistricting, Families Grapple With Increased Child Care Cost, Christkindlmarkt Is Back In Indy, IU’s First Perfect Season
Indiana lawmakers return to the Statehouse Monday to discuss redrawing congressional maps. A Republican state senator says he’ll be voting “no” on mid-decade…
WFYI News Now2026 Legislative Session Begins Early, NW Indiana Congressional District In Play For GOP, Officer Involved Shooting, Lawmaker Wants to Close Child Care Gaps, Indy Airport’s Record Numbers
Indiana House Republicans will return to the statehouse next week early for the 2026 regular session. Flipping a Northwest Indiana congressional seat held by…
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Latest Official To Get Threat Over Redistricting, Families Grapple With Child Care Cost, Body Of Whitestown Woman Returned To Home Country, Indy At Risk Of Losing Federal Housing Funding
Indianapolis City-County Council member Nick Roberts is one of the latest Indiana officials dragged into threats targeting state lawmakers in the midcycle…