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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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Young Adult Immigrant Community in Indy, New Funding Formula for Indy Road, Job Loss Affects More than Finances for Hoosiers, Indianapolis Public Library Offers Free Blood Pressure Checks
Changes to immigration policy brings the role of immigrants in Indianapolis into sharper focus. Indiana lawmakers consider a new funding formula for…
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Help for Aging LGBTQ Hoosiers, Unanswered Questions Around IPS Board Election, Indiana Statehouse Update, Thrift Store to Support Survivors of Domestic Violence, IHA Interview
A local effort aims to help aging LGBTQ Hoosiers by forming a list of reliable service providers in central Indiana. Questions about a political operative's…
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AI in Health Care, Four Hour Statehouse Debate on Charter School Funding, New Education Goals, Potential Federal Property Closures, Long-Awaited Improvements for Indy Parks
The next installment of our segment called The Checkup looks into the future of AI in health care. Students, parents and educators waited hours to tell…
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Fair Housing Center Abruptly Loses Federal Grant, Braun Orders Ban on Transgender Athletes, Education Update from 2025 Legislative Session, Drug Overdose Deaths Drop in Midwest
The Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana will lose nearly $50,000 in government funding after the Trump Administration decided to abruptly end one of their…
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Leadership Gap for Animal Care Services, College Student Fights Anti-DEI Legislation, Gov. Braun Expands Parental Leave for State Employees, Statehouse Bills Would Restrict Abortion Access
Leadership at Indianapolis Animal Care Services is unknown after the City-County Council stopped a proposal to appoint Kelly Diamond to head the troubled…
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Trump Admin's Impact on Immigrant Communities, Climate Nonprofits Worry During Federal Freeze, Gov. Braun's Roundtable on Tax Agenda, Indiana Joins Effort to Fight Counterfeit Drugs
Changes to immigration policy under the Trump administration are bringing the role of immigrants in communities like Indianapolis into sharper focus. The Trump…
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Former Charter School Leader Pleads Guilty, Bill Would Increase Minimum Teacher Salary, Indiana Lawmakers Consider Bills to Transform K-12 Education
The former leader of the Tindley Charter School network pleaded guilty to federal wire fraud charges. Indiana lawmakers are considering a bill that would raise…
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Funding Concerns for Indiana Historical Society, Improvements at Tarkington Park, Eli Lilly Plans to Invest $27 Billion in Manufacturing, Effort to Improve North East Side Interchange
Several provisions in the state’s latest budget proposal could leave the Indiana Historical Society without a building. A $3 million project is underway to…
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Federal Freeze on Grants for Health Centers, Trump Admin Orders Schools to Eliminate Policies Considering Race, Uncertainty for Refugees and the Welcome Corps Program
The Trump administration froze federal grants that support a wide variety of institutions — including community health centers. Indiana’s K-12 schools and…
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Certification Program for High-Demand Jobs, Bill to Allow Utilities to Bypass Zoning Laws, Outcome of Indiana Election Reforms, Indy Church Joins Lawsuit Against Trump Admin
Senate lawmakers advanced a bill aimed at helping unemployed Hoosiers experiencing trouble getting back into the workforce. Utilities that want to build a new…
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Effort to Save Dolly Parton Imagination Library Program, Street Camping Bill Dies at Statehouse, Stripped Down Bill to Change Prior Authorization, Braun Threatens to Veto Property Tax Reform
Governor Mike Braun is tasking his wife, First Lady Maureen Braun, with keeping Indiana’s Dolly Parton Imagination Library program alive. A bill that would…
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NFL Scouting Combine, Potential Changes for Charter School Funding, Indianapolis Housing Agency Public Events, Judge Blocks Abortion Records, Questions for Indy Animal Care Services
The NFL Scouting Combine returns to Indianapolis this week for the 38th consecutive year. Indiana Republican lawmakers last week moved closer to rewriting how…
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New $110 Million Sports Facility at IU Indy, Bill Targets Pharmacy Benefits Managers, Bill Would Enhance Indiana’s Role in Enforcing Federal Immigration Law, Group Revives Discarded Kidneys
Indiana University Indianapolis broke ground on the construction of a new multi-purpose venue this week. The Senate approved a bill some lawmakers call the…
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Cancellation of LGBTQ+ Health Care Conference, Bill to Ban Transgender Women from Collegiate Sports, Defining Natural Gas and Propane as Clean Energy, Lawmakers Address Medicaid Costs
An Indiana University Medical School administrator is confirming the reason for canceling the annual LGBTQ+ Health Care Conference. Indiana House lawmakers…
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Purdue's Goal to Raise $4 Billion, Major Property Tax Reform Legislation, Indianapolis Housing Agency Resumes Section 8 Sessions, Bill Would Jail People Sleeping on State Property
Purdue University has announced a new fundraising campaign with a goal to raise four billion dollars in the next five years. Major property tax reform…
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Flu Cases Stress Emergency Rooms, IU Indy Gets Research 1 Status, Carmel Girls Swim Title Win, Indiana Joins States Asking for Landmark Law to be Declared Unconstitutional
The increase in flu cases is stressing emergency rooms, according to the Marion County Health Department. Indiana University Indianapolis recently received…
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Legislation to Dissolve Indianapolis Public Schools Dies at Statehouse, Senate Republicans Revise Bill Impacting School Budgets, College Goal Sunday, Gov. Braun Says State is Monitoring Bird Flu
Legislation that aimed to dissolve Indianapolis Public Schools won’t move forward in the Indiana legislature. Indiana schools may not get the massive funding…
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GANGGANG's Impact on Creative Economy, Haitian Community Reacts to Deportation Efforts, Lana Keesling Picked as Republican Party Chair, Bill to Address Seclusion Rooms Fizzles Out
The Indianapolis group GANGGANG says it's generated over $13 million in revenue, and invested nearly $8 million into the local economy. How one Haitian…
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Marion County Judge Hears OBGYN Case Arguments, Ivy Tech Closes Diversity Office, ACLU Sues Indiana State University Over Pride Festival Controversy, Bill Could Boost Access to Birth Control
A judge will soon decide if the Indiana Department of Health can release terminated pregnancy reports following a hearing on Tuesday. Ivy Tech will close its…
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What it Takes to Demolish Vacant Properties, Bill Would Make Sleeping on Street Illegal, Plan to Reduce Research Funding, Sharing Tax Funds with Charter Schools Could Become Requirement
Vacant properties that plague neighborhoods continue to be an issue in Indianapolis. A new house bill in Indiana would make it illegal for people who are…
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Indy Coffee Shop to Offer Long-Term Support and Community, Bill Aims to Address Road Funding Needs, Political Influence in School Board Races
The Damien Center in Indianapolis has for decades focused on immediate crisis response for people with HIV/AIDS – its new coffee shop is about long-term…
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Hundreds of Middle School Students Left IPS in 2024, Weekly Update from the Indiana Legislative Session, Health Experts Worry about Gambling Disorders
Hundreds of middle school students have left Indianapolis Public School district in the last year. A property tax reform debate kicks into high gear, Senate…
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Bill Would Ban Student IDs for Voting, Eliminating Barriers to Assisted Living, What's Behind the Rising Popularity of Career and Technical Education?
A bill headed to the House would ban the use of student IDs to verify a person’s identity when voting. More than 10,000 Hoosiers are waiting for home- and…
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50501 Statehouse Protest, Bill to Help Families Pay for Adoption, Legislation to Manage Insurance Companies Denying Emergency Claims, Legal Expert on Immigrant Students' Rights
Protests were held at state capitols across the country Wednesday to oppose Project 2025 and the Trump administration. Families who adopt children out of…
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Indy Councilor Kicked Out of Democratic Caucus, Bill Would Provide Transparency Around Medicaid, Rally to Repeal Death Penalty, Potential Impact of Braun's Tax Plan on Education
Outspoken Indianapolis City County Councilor Jesse Brown has been kicked out of the Democratic caucus. A House committee approved legislation that could…
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Immigrants in Fort Wayne React to Deportation Orders, Braun's Preference for New Indiana Republican Party Chair, State Reports Increase of Drones Over Quarantined Farms
President Donald Trump ordered increased deportation activity by immigration and customs enforcement agents around the country within hours of taking office –…
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YMCA Closing at the Athenaeum, Discipline Charges Against Todd Rokita, IPS Board Denounces Statehouse Legislation, Indiana Families are Tired of 'College for All'
The YMCA at the Athenaeum on Mass Ave will close soon, leaving only one YMCA in downtown Indianapolis. Indiana’s attorney disciplinary commission has filed new…
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Why Conservatives Think Less Medicaid is Better Medicaid, Major Issues Found in Marion County Emergency Assistance Program, Indiana Leaders Say it's Time to Focus on Math
Our team at Side Effects answers a new question – Why do conservatives think less Medicaid is better Medicaid? A new study identifies major issues in a Marion…
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Gov. Braun's Executive Order on Undocumented Citizens, Indiana Bill Would Legalize Online Gambling, Declassifying Fentanyl Test Strips, Study Connects Alcohol with Cancer
Non-profit Exodus Refugee Immigration announced Tuesday evening that it will be locking the doors to its building and moving appointments to virtual or…
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Food Desert in Northwest Landing, New Federal Immigration Court, Elementary School Demolished in Martindale Brightwood, Proposed Changes to School Referendums
An Indianapolis group is raising funds to address a food desert in a near northwest neighborhood. The newest federal immigration court opens in Indianapolis…
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New Analysis of IPS Teacher Salaries, Indy Program to Serve Kids with Substance Use Disorders, Archeological Excavation Project Underway in Indianapolis
Indianapolis Public Schools pays teachers the highest starting salaries in Marion County, according to a new analysis from Chalkbeat and WFYI. An Indianapolis…
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IU Responds to Whitten Plagiarism Accusations, Potential Funding Changes for Indiana Medicaid Program, Hoosiers Might Help Pay for Nuclear Reactors, Bill Aims to Improve Rape Kit Process
Indiana University President Pamela Whitten is facing accusations of plagiarism in her doctoral dissertation. A House committee approved a bill that would make…
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New CEO for Troubled Indianapolis Housing Agency, Indy's Annual Homelessness Count, Local Impact from Trump's Immigration Promises, Statehouse Bill Targets DEI in Indiana Schools
Yvonda Bean will be the next CEO of the Indianapolis Housing Agency. The annual survey of people experiencing homelessness in Indianapolis kicked off Wednesday…
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Home Repairs for Good, Advocates Say More Resources are Needed for Food Access, Bill Would Address Teacher Shortages in STEM, Gov. Braun's Executive Order Aims to Improve Health Care
Home Repairs for Good is a nonprofit organization that repairs homes for low-income seniors and people with disabilities for free. Advocates want more…
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Indy Extends Hours for Overnight Warming Centers, Youth Event to Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Tech Data Centers Could Delay Greenhouse Gas Efforts in Indiana
Indianapolis extended the hours of an overnight warming center at Washington Park Family Center as a dangerously cold winter chill clamped down on the city…
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Indiana Fever Announces Plans for $78 Million Facility, Housing Report for Central Indiana, Bill Aims to Prepare Schools for Cardiac Arrest, Mike Braun's Education Budget Proposal
Indianapolis’ professional women’s basketball team, the Indiana Fever, announced plans to build a $78-million practice facility in the city’s downtown…
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Pregnancy Emergencies in an Abortion-Restricted State, Senate Bill Focused on Large Water Transfers, Bill Would Create Paid Family Leave Program, Mike Braun's Plan to Cut Spending
What do pregnant patients and their loved ones who live in states with abortion restrictions or bans need to know to prepare in case of an emergency? A state…
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New Housing Units in Indy, Major Cybersecurity Breach for 200 Indiana School Districts and Schools, Volunteer Evansville Jeepers Transport 150 Essential Workers
A new TIF proposal will help create added housing units in Indianapolis. Approximately 200 Indiana school districts and schools are facing a major…
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Potential Overhaul for Medicaid Program, 2025 Legislative Priorities for Indiana House GOP and Indiana Black Legislative Caucus, Indiana Bill Could Focus on Property Tax Dollars for Charters
A potential overhaul of the state’s Medicaid expansion program would include changes such as caps on enrollment and limits on lifetime eligibility. The Indiana…
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Indy Immigrants and Refugees Grapple with Uncertainty, Mike Braun Sworn in as Indiana Governor Along with Beckwith and Rokita, The Challenges and Opportunities of AI in School
Immigrants and refugees in Indianapolis grapple with the uncertainty of how the incoming Trump administration could impact their future. Mike Braun says, as…
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Inauguration Day in Indiana, Republican State Rep. Chosen to Lead DNR, Gary School Corp's Reaction to Statehouse Bill, Indianapolis Efforts to Boost Permanent Supportive Housing
Mike Braun will be sworn in as the 52nd governor of Indiana today, while Micah Beckwith will take the oath of office as lieutenant governor and Todd Rokita as…
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Indy City-County Council's First Meeting of the Year, Top Priorities for Republicans and Democrats in the Indiana Senate, Backlash Against Republican-Sponsored Education Bill
The Indianapolis City-County Council convened for its first meeting of the year yesterday Wednesday after postponing it due to the winter storm on Monday…
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IPS Says it Will Fight Statehouse Bill that Dissolves District, $150 Million in Federal Funds for Indy's Blue Line, Refined Speed Cameras in Progress, Unified Mental Health Response Initiative
The Indianapolis Public Schools Board says it will fight against a bill that, if passed, would dissolve the district. Federal funding for IndyGo’s Blue Line is…
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Indy Works to Clear Snow after Weekend Storm, Flock of Turkeys Test Positive for Bird Flu, Lawmakers Eye Funding to Boost Child Care Access, 2025 Indiana General Assembly Kicks Off
Mayor Joe Hogsett says it may take the city of Indianapolis up to a week to clear all roads of snow after the winter storm. A flock of turkeys in eastern…
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Indy Outreach Teams Work to Help Unhoused During Winter Storm, Storm Brings Central Indiana Largest Snowfall Since 2022, Indiana GOP's Bill Would Dissolve Indianapolis Public Schools
As people bunkered down for the winter storm this weekend, some were unhoused and vulnerable to the bitter cold, snow and wind. By Monday morning certain areas…
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Record High Graduation Rates, Impact of New High School graduation Requirements, $20 Million Boost for Indiana Dunes Accessibility, School Boards Association Priorities for Legislative Session
Indiana’s high school graduation rate reached a record high last year. Colleges and universities across Indiana will feel the impact of the state’s new high…
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Indiana's Political Parties Deeply Divided on Education Funding, Sullivan County Gets New Fish and Wildlife Area, Workplace Injuries in Indiana, IU Aims for Carbon Neutrality by 2040
State lawmakers are listing education funding as one of their top priorities for the upcoming legislative session. State, local and national partners have…
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Indianapolis Ends Year with 17 Police Involved Shootings, Coal Producer and Renewable Energy Company Team Up, Buy Now, Pay Later Products Become More Common, ARPA Deadline Passes
Indianapolis ends the year with 17 police involved shootings. A coal producer and renewable energy company team up to put solar and battery storage on…
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Cause of Historical Church Fire Still Unknown, U.S. Colleges are Accepting a Greater Percent of Applicants, Marion County Residents Can Apply for Heat Bill Assistance in the New Year, Number of Police Involved Shootings Remained High In Indy in 2024.
Indianapolis Fire Department officials said the cause of a fire that destroyed a historic church Christmas Eve is still unknown. U.S. colleges are accepting a…
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Farmers Optimistic After U.S. Election Results, Christmas Day Mass Shooting Leaves Woman Dead, IN Supreme Court Creates New Guardianship Oversight Task Force, Free Online Program Teaches Residents How to Use a Life-Saving Medication.
Following the U-S November election results farmers are optimistic about their future, despite the threat of tariffs. A Christmas Day mass shooting on the…
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IN’s Medicaid Director to Resign, Biden Commutes Sentences of Most Federal Death Row Prisoners, FSSA is Adjusting how it covers ABA Therapy for People with Autism, U.S. Department of Agriculture Requires More States to Test Unpasteurized Milk for H5N1.
Indiana’s Medicaid Director will resign in early 2025. President Joe Biden commutes the sentences of almost all prisoners on federal death row. The Family and…
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Lawmakers Prepare for New Indiana Budget, Education Priorities for Legislative Session, Indiana's Unemployment Rate Above National Average, How Could A.I. Change Education?
As lawmakers prepare to write a new Indiana budget, state agencies typically appear before the State Budget Committee to present funding requests. Lawmakers…
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How to Diagnose a Mental Illness, Automatic Admission Expands at IU Indy, $100 Million from Public Health Funding Program, Teeny Statue of Liberty Museum Looks for New Home
In the latest installment of The Checkup, our health reporting team looks into how mental illnesses are diagnosed. Hundreds more Indianapolis students will…
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Fatal Stabbing of Arsenal Tech Freshman, Next Phase of Demolition for Towne and Terrace, Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Greenfield School District, How Police Use "Excited Delirium"
A 14-year-old girl fatally stabbed Monday on the near east side was identified as Anabel Trujillo, a freshman at Arsenal Tech High School. Long-neglected…
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Spartz to Boycott GOP Meetings, Medicare Changes Concern Rural Health Leaders, Indiana Democratic Party Chair Won't Seek Reelection, $5 Million Reward for MJ Sharp's Murderers
Fifth District Indiana Congresswoman Victoria Spartz voiced her solidarity with President-elect Donald Trump this week. The growth of Medicare Advantage plans…
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IPS Lockdown After Nearby Stabbing, Holcomb Appoints Lake County Judge to Court of Appeals, Visitor Restrictions at Marion County Hospitals, Several Veterans Relocated After Indy Fire
Indianapolis Public Schools locked down three east side campuses Monday after a fatal stabbing nearby. Governor Eric Holcomb appointed Lake County Judge…
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Trump Praises Indiana Schools and Threatens U.S. Dep. of Ed., Indy Woman Pardoned by Biden, Rezoning for Washington Township Schools, Seclusion and Restraint Commission Fails to Meet
President-elect Donald Trump praised Indiana schools as "well run" in a recent interview with Time magazine. President Joe Biden issued sweeping pardons last…
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Caitlin Clark is Times Athlete of the Year, Revitalization in Indy's Northeast Side, Federal Court Rules on Indiana Utilities Owning Power Lines, Barriers for Independent Grocery Stores
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark is the 2024 Times Athlete of the year. New revitalization efforts are coming to the north east side of Indianapolis. A…
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State Approves New High School Diploma Requirements, Report on Indy's Highway System, Waitlist for Child Care Voucher Programs, Legal Battle Over Habitat for Humanity Home
Indiana’s Class of 2029 will graduate with new high school diploma requirements after three drafts and thousands of public comments. A new report is out as…
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Charter Schools Considered for Renewal, Mental Health Response Team Expands, Potential for Medicaid Coverage Loss Under Trump Admin, Teachers' Union Wishlist for Legislative Session
A dozen charter schools in and around Indianapolis will be considered for renewal this week. A team of civilians that responds to mental health calls in…