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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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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…
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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…