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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.
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Indy Councilor Calls For Mayor Hogsett to Resign, Judge Orders State to Reopen Rental Assistance Program, Federal Grant for Cement Plant Revoked, Federal Reconciliation Bill
Democratic Indianapolis City-County Councilor Andy Nielsen has called for the resignation of Mayor Joe Hogsett after the final report of an investigative…
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Indy City-County Council to Vote on $27 Million Package, Big Waves in Clean Energy, Federal Government Says Monroe County Obstructs Immigration Law, Indiana is Bird Flu Free
A $27 million spring spending package before the City-County Council will receive a final vote next week. Nearly half of all the solar installed in Indiana…
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Indiana Pacers Make NBA Finals, Parents Say Indiana FSSA Changes are Hurting Families, Purdue Closing DEI Office, New Recycling Method Could Reduce Reliance on Foreign Materials
The Indiana Pacers are going to the NBA Finals. Parents of medically complex children say the changes made by the Indiana Family and Social Services…
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Pacers Lose Away Game, Downtown Transforms for SPARK on the Circle, 'Intellectual Diversity' Complaints on Campus, Hogsett Admin 'Legally Compliant' in Sexual Harassment Response
The Indiana Pacers will be returning to Indianapolis after losing to the New York Knicks 94 to 111. A section of Monument Circle in Indianapolis will transform…
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IU Indy Removes "Black Lives Matter" Banner, Highest Paid Education Leaders, How Immigrants Can Assert Their Constitutional Rights, Hamilton County's Effort to Help Residents in Need
IU Indianapolis recently removed two signs that read “Black Lives Matter” and “Discrimination has no place here” from its downtown campus. The highest-paid…
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Indy Parks Meals Program, Pacers are One Win Away from NBA Finals, Alliance Could Change How IPS and Charter Schools Work Together, Indiana Utility Chairman Retires
Children 18 and under can get free meals at locations across the city through the Indy Parks Meals Program. The Indiana Pacers are one win away from making it…
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Alex Palou Wins 2025 Indianapolis 500, Pacers Vs Knicks Game 4 Preview, State Election Official Under Investigation, Medicaid Coverage at Risk for Over One Million Across Midwest
When the checkered flag dropped, Alex Palou won the day in the No. 10 Chip Ganassi car with speeds topping 220 mph. After a disappointing loss at the end of…
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Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay Dies at 65, Indianapolis Motor Speedway's Commitment to DEI, Why International Student Cases Remain Open, Improvements for Maternal Mental Health
Jim Irsay, the Indianapolis Colts’ owner who leveraged the popularity of Peyton Manning into a new stadium and a Super Bowl title, died Wednesday at age 65…
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Grandstands Sell Out at Indianapolis 500, Roger Penske Fires Leaders in Wake of Cheating Scandal, Improvements at Indy's Grassy Creek Park, Indiana's New Rules Around Sex Education
Grandstands at Indianapolis 500 are sold out for the first time in nearly a decade. Roger Penske has fired his team president, IndyCar managing director and…
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Another Cheating Scandal for Team Penske, Home Energy Rebate Program, Indiana Collects $51 Million Less than Projected, Indiana Fails to Act After Loss of Federal Food Program
Team Penske has been rocked by a second cheating scandal in just over a year. Indiana residents can apply for money from the state to help make their home more…
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IPS Launches Survey for Families, Ruling Issued in Legal Battle Between IPS and Indiana, Indiana Fever Kicks Off Regular Season with a Win, Experts React to Trumps Order on Drug Prices
Indianapolis Public Schools wants to hear from families about how students get to and from school. The Indiana Court of Appeals has issued a ruling in a…
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IndyGo Proposes Bus Fare Increase, Indy Art Center Exhibit on Cultural Identity, Economic Impact of Unaffordable Basic Needs, Talking to Fran Quigley about His New Book on Eviction Court
IndyGo is proposing a dollar increase to bus fares. An exhibit at the Indy Art Center explores cultural identity when faced with resistance. Twenty-nine…
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New Housing Task Force Meets in Lawrence, Indy Council Considers $27 million Spending Package, Clergy Gather to Denounce Beckwith's Comments, ICE Detains Indianapolis Woman
A new housing task force in Lawrence held its first meeting on Thursday. City money for roads, home repairs, parks and crime prevention is part of a $27…
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Indiana Historical Society to Keep its Building, Communities Push Back Against New Data Centers, Renovations for Indy Park, Lawmakers Push to Improve School Attendance
The Indiana Historical Society will keep its building and take ownership of the land it sits on. Experts say Indiana’s location, major tax breaks and…
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Potential Remains Found of Slain Indy Humanitarian Worker, Roche Plans $550 Investment, Indianapolis Housing Agency Unveils 12-Month Plan, Pollution from BP’s Whiting Refinery
A recent operation in the Middle East may have uncovered the remains of a slain humanitarian worker from Indianapolis. The Swiss biotech company Roche…
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Pacers One Game Away from Eastern Conference Finals, Eli Lilly and Purdue Expand Partnership, An IPS School Converts to a Charter, Federal Funding Supporting Indiana Artist Terminated
The Indiana Pacers are one game away from advancing to the NBA Eastern Conference Finals. Eli Lilly and Company announce an expanded partnership with Purdue…
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Indy Infrastructure Projects get Federal Funds, IU Sues over Student ID Voting Ban, 18 Regional EPA Employees get Layoff Notices, Union School Corporation Closure Blindsides Community
City officials announce that Indianapolis infrastructure projects will receive more than 35 million dollars in federal funds. Indiana University joins two…
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Asian Fest Returns this Weekend, Perry Township Schools lose Federal Grant Funding, Increase in Babies Admitted to NICUs, ACLU of Indiana Sues Braun over IU Board of Trustees Changes
An event for Hoosiers to learn and celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander cultures returns this weekend. The Trump administration terminates a federal…
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Family Sues Indianapolis Public Schools Over Alleged Bullying, Energy Assistance Program, State Support for Hard-of-Hearing Children, Worry Over Unsafe Water in Rural Communities
A family is suing Indianapolis Public Schools, alleging a first grader at George Washington Carver Montessori School 87 was seriously injured after repeated…
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Eli Lilly Breaks Ground on $4.5 Billion Lebanon Facility, Real ID Requirement Takes Effect, New Board to Guide Resource Allocation Between IPS and Charters, Dangerous Levels of Air Pollution
Indianapolis-based pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly broke ground Tuesday on its $4.5 billion facility in Lebanon. It may become more difficult to board…
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Indiana Fever Kicks Off Preseason, Clergy Denounce Micah Beckwith’s Comments on Three-Fifths Compromise, Public Media Stations Face Major Funding Cuts, Haitian Leaders Gather in Indy
The Indiana Fever kicked off its 2025 preseason with two wins over the weekend. Indiana clergy continue to denounce Lieutenant Governor Micah Beckwith’s…
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Ivy Tech Names Next President, 13th Check for Retired Public Employees, New High School Could Open Downtown, Gov. Braun Reflects on Legislative Session and His First 100 Days
Ivy Tech Community College has named Marty Pollio as its next president. More than 100 thousand retired public employees in Indiana will receive an additional…
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Carmel Christkindlmarkt CEO Resigns, Ivy Tech to Lose Five Percent of State Funding, Indiana Humanities to Get $250,000 in Emergency Funds, Experts Worry about Indiana's Coal Ash Ponds
The CEO of the Carmel Christkindlmarkt resigned from her role. Ivy Tech Community College will lose about five percent of its state funding under the latest…
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Pacers Advance to Second Round of Playoffs, Tactical Urbanism Project, Eiffel Tower Replica Finds New Home at International School, Using Virtual Reality to Teach Opioid Overdose Reversal
The Indiana Pacers are moving on to the second round of playoffs. A new tactical urbanism project is set up along a busy cross-section of Indianapolis…
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Indy Juneteenth Parade On Hold, Former Superintendent Used Public Money for Personal Expenses, Fatal Case of Tick Disease, Systemic Issues Amplified by Indy Housing Agency
The Indy Juneteenth parade is on hold for 2025. The former Center Grove Superintendent used public money for personal expenses, according to a state…
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Pacers Advance to Next Round, Annual Indy Peace Walk, Resource Fair for Formerly Incarcerated People, Indiana School District to Be Dissolved Under New Property Tax Plan
The Indiana Pacers return to the Circle City one win away from advancing to the next round of playoffs. Young people in Indianapolis came together for the…
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New Marion County Initiative Supports Disabled Community, Second Annual Melanin Table Talk, Purdue’s Boilermaker Special Involved in Fatal Crash, IN 2025 General Assembly Session Wrap-up
A new initiative in Marion County will support people with disabilities during interactions with law enforcement. The state of the black community was…
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Fifth Annual Go All IN Day, Indiana Pacers Get Closer to Second Round of Playoffs, Former CEO of Indy School Reaches Settlement, Indy Jewish Community Releases Annual Antisemitic Analysis
Over a thousand volunteers will gather toDAY as part of the fifth annual Go All IN Day. The Indiana Pacers are another win closer to moving on to the second…
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Effort to Improve Highway Work Site Safety, Braun Signs Bill to Expand Opioid-Reversing Meds in School, Bill Language Criminalizing Public Sleeping Removed, Health Experts Worry about Budget
In Indiana last year, 30 people were killed and more than one thousand five hundred were injured in work zones. A bill signed by Governor Mike Braun expands…
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How Bill Might Impact Indianapolis Public Schools, Immigration Empowerment Session, School Wins Robotics World Championship, Why Some Mentally Ill People Get Stuck in Indiana Jails
Indiana Governor Mike Braun has signed a bill into law that will take millions of dollars of funding away from local school districts. U.S. Congressman André…
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East Side Community Center Finds New Home, Anti-Trump Protest Fills Statehouse Lawn, Rokita and Morales Sue Trump Admin Over Citizenship Info, Public Testifies on New State Budget
The Brightwood-Forest Manor Community Center has a new home — the east side center is now located in a former church building. A large group of anti-Trump…
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Free Bike Tours, Ongoing Statehouse Debate Over Sleeping in Public, Homelessness Crisis in Indy, Judge Rules on International Student Visas, Indiana Humanities Hit by Federal Funding Cuts
A new selection of group bike tours are coming to Indianapolis. Lawmakers have debated whether they should adopt controversial language this session to…
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Lawsuit Dismissed Alleging Systemic Abuse at IPS, Earth Day Cleanup on Indy's East Side, Mobile Lung Clinic for Rural Residents, Parents Say Discrimination Complaints are Being Ignored
A lawsuit against a former Indianapolis Public Schools teacher, alleging systemic abuse against a student, has been dismissed. A large-scale cleanup of an east…
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Gov. Braun Signs Property Tax Reform Into Law, Indy Effort to Pinpoint Dangerous Areas, ACLU of Indiana Sues Trump Admin Over Revoked Visas, The Growing Debate Over Public Education
Indiana’s major property tax reform package is now law, as Governor Mike Braun signed the measure Tuesday. Indianapolis residents are being asked to help shape…
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The Impact of Indiana’s Property Tax Reform Plan on School Districts, Bill to Secure Power for AI Data Centers, RFK Jr. and Dr. Oz Visit Indy for 'Make Indiana Healthy Again' Initiative
Indiana’s property tax reform plan would cost school districts more than $740 million across three years. The state Senate passed a bill on Tuesday that aims…
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Invasive Plant Program in Hamilton County, Bipartisan Bill Would Fund Road Repairs in Indy, Students Parents and Teachers Rally Against Tax Relief Plan, Experts Worry ER Waits will Worsen
A Hamilton County organization is looking to help residents replace potentially harmful plants with native species. A bipartisan-supported bill at the…
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Indy Hosts International Firefighter Event, Visas Revoked for International Students, Republican Leaders Split on School Vouchers, Why So Many Students with Disabilities are Being Suspended
The world’s largest firefighter training event was back in Indianapolis last week, for the 31st year. The Trump Administration is revoking student visas for…
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Tamika Catchings Mural Coming to Mass Ave, Indiana School Districts Could Lose Half a Billion Under Tax Plan, Library Program on Diverse Communities, In-Person Required for VA Workers
A towering portrait of Tamika Catchings is set to join the Mass Ave neighborhood, and the community has a chance to weigh in on the final design. Indiana…
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Statehouse Bill Would Make Sleeping in Public Illegal, Education Alliance of IPS and Mayor's Office, Health Advocates Worry about Lost Federal Funding, Suspensions in Special Education
Indiana lawmakers snuck language into a bill that would make it illegal to sleep outside. A new legislative proposal would create an education alliance of…
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First Measles Case in Over a Year, Funding Approved to Redevelop Old City Hall, Meeting Worker Demand in the Next Decade, House Committee Scales Back Measure to Eliminate DEI Programs
The Indiana Department of Health confirmed the first measles case in over a year. Indianapolis City-County Councilors approved lending a private company the…
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Train Derailment on Southeast Side, Report Shows Indiana Faces Growing Workforce Shortage, How School Funding Would Work Under GOP Tax Plan, Democrats Say GOP Tax Plan Isn't Ready
A train derailed on the southeast side of Indianapolis Sunday night, near the intersection of Southeastern Avenue and Earhart Street. Indiana faces a growing…
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Potential Impact of Budget Cuts on Medicaid, Diabetes Studies Under Threat, Automatic University Enrollment with New Diplomas, House Republicans Unveil Property Tax Reform Plan
The health reporting team at The Checkup answers the question: What are site-neutral payments, and why are rural hospitals concerned about them? One of the…
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum Reopens, Debate on Local Property Taxes for Charter Schools, How Violence Impacts Communities, Trump Admin Freezes Planned Parenthood Funds
After a 17-month closure and more than $60 million in renovations, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway museum reopened to the public. A Republican push to give…
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$600 Million Project to Transform Circle Centre Mall, Helping Formerly Incarcerated Hoosiers Reenter Society, Indiana Schools Suspended Students 30,000+ Times for Fighting Last Year
The southern block of the Circle Centre Mall closed to prepare for an extensive redevelopment project. A new study in Indianapolis set out to learn if giving…
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Indy Chef Wins World Food Championships, Update on FBI Raid on IU Professor's Homes, Eli Lilly Seeks Approval for Alzheimer’s Cure, Statehouse Bill Would Prohibit Student IDs at the Polls
An Indianapolis chef took the top prize at the World Food Championships on Sunday. XiaoFeng Wang, a tenured cybersecurity professor recently fired by Indiana…
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Purdue Loses in Sweet 16, FBI Raid on IU Professor's Homes, Indiana Senate Advances Bill to Supply Power for AI Data Centers, Victoria Spartz Faces Angry Constituents at Town Hall
The Purdue men’s basketball season came to an end late Friday night during the Sweet Sixteen round. FBI officials aren’t saying why agents searched two homes…
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Indiana's New Public Records Czar, Advocates Push for Horseshoe Crab Blood Alternative, Housing Changes Will Impact People at Risk of Homelessness, Historic Building Restoration
Governor Mike Braun announced attorney Jennifer Ruby as the state’s new Public Access Counselor on Friday. Horseshoe crab blood has been used in medical…
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Indianapolis Public Library Pike Branch to Reopen, Archeological Excavation of Public Cemetery, Bill Could Change How Indiana School Districts Control Facilities, Housing Complex for Veterans
A public library branch on the west side of Indianapolis will reopen this weekend, after being closed for over a year. An archeological excavation of a small…
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Lucas Oil Stadium Transformed for March Madness, Faith Leaders Urge Local Law Enforcement Not to Help ICE, Indiana Medicaid Waiver Invitations Hit Capacity, Foreclosure Filings on the Rise
The NCAA Midwest regionals comes to Indianapolis this weekend, which means Lucas Oil Stadium needs to be transformed into a proper basketball venue…
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Online Portal for Hoosier Farmers, Teachers Union Asks for Moratorium on New Schools, Marion County Judge Blocks Release of Abortion Records, Georgia Street Renovations
Indiana will create an online portal for Hoosier farmers, a one-stop-shop for them to connect with the government. A teachers union has asked for a moratorium…
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Bill to Subsidize Small Nuclear Reactors, Transforming Historic Downtown Indy Buildings, Congress Seeks Info from Purdue on Chinese Students, Letter Carriers Rally Against Privatization
A bill that would subsidize the development of small modular nuclear reactors is awaiting the governor’s signature. Construction on a project to transform…
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Purdue Heads for Sweet Sixteen, Gov. Braun Visits White House, Workers Push Against Privatization of U.S. Postal Service, Bill Aims to Block Zoning Rules from Stopping Charter Schools
The Purdue men’s basketball team is advancing to the Sweet Sixteen. Governor Mike Braun was at the White House when President Donald Trump signed an executive…
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Indiana Sees Largest Population Increase Since 2008, Big Brothers Big Sisters Campaign for Mentors, Gov. Braun to Decide on Lifeline Law Expansion, Local Impact from Anti-DEI Orders
The State of Indiana had its largest increase in population since 2008. Big Brothers Big Sisters says it needs more mentors – the group hopes a partnership…
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Jefferson High School Unified Bowling Team Wins, Indiana Says to Stop Accepting Gender Change Requests, Bobcat Trapping Season in 40 Counties, Bill Would Make Significant Medicaid Changes
Jefferson High School’s Unified Bowling Team placed first at the high school state tournament this past weekend. The Indiana Department of Health issued new…
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Carmel Clay Schools Apologizes for Antisemitic Language, Musical Flash Mob Supports Public School Funding, Effort to Make Indiana Home for Remote Workers, Mental Health Crisis Teams
Carmel Clay Schools is apologizing for antisemitic language that appeared in a display as part of an international festival earlier this month. Music teachers…
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Chatterbox Jazz Club Viral Video, March Madness, U.S. Rep. Jim Baird Fined for Campaign Finance Violation, Indiana Dems Elect Karen Tallian as Chair
A viral video online shows a woman being asked to leave the Chatterbox Jazz Club on Mass Avenue for being a Trump supporter. This year’s men’s March Madness…
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UAW Approve New Contract, NIH Funding Impacts State, IN Latino Dems Oppose Anti-Immigrant Bills, Prosperity Indiana Housing Report, Curbside Recycling Will Come to Marion County
United Auto Workers union members at Rolls-Royce in Indianapolis overwhelmingly approved a new contract last week. A new analysis underscores the impact…
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Indiana Charter School Board Director Forced to Resign, Construction May Resume on Assisted Living Facility After Ruling, Proposed Tax Reform in Indiana, Federal Policy and Local Immigrants
The Indiana Charter School Board Director was forced to resign back in January. Construction may resume on an assisted living facility for Alzheimer’s patients…
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Indiana Statewide Immigrant Numbers, IU Under Review by U.S. Department of Education, Sunday Protest in Support of Two Honduras Men, The State of Women in Central Indiana Report
Statewide numbers of immigrant communities in Indiana. Indiana University is under review by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights…
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Indy Immigrant Community, New Housing Proposal in Fishers, Old City Hall Renovation More Expensive, Lawmakers Consider Boost in Pay for Prosecutors, Pregnancy Care Center Resolution
Immigrants from four countries fled to live in Indianapolis. The City of Fishers is considering a new housing proposal. A project to transform the old City…