Aug 05 Indiana lawmakers 1st to approve abortion ban after Roe reversal By Arleigh Rodgers, Associated Press The measure now goes to Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb, who has not indicated whether he will sign it. Continue reading
Aug 05 Indiana House passes abortion ban, sends to Senate By Arleigh Rodgers, Associated Press Indiana House members on Friday advanced the near-total abortion ban 62-38 with limited exceptions, including in cases of rape and incest, and to protect the life and physical health of the mother. Continue reading
Jul 31 Indiana Senate narrowly passes near-total abortion ban By Arleigh Rodgers, Rick Callahan, Associated Press The Republican-controlled Senate voted 26-20 after about three hours of debate, passing the bill with the minimum 26 votes needed to send it on to the House, which Republicans also control. Continue reading
Jul 18 Indiana mall shooting leaves 4 dead including gunman, police say By Associated Press Police say three people were fatally shot and two were injured, including a 12-year-old girl, at an Indiana mall after a man with a rifle opened fire in a food court and an armed civilian shot and killed him. Continue reading
May 24 Indiana lawmakers override governor veto to enact transgender sports ban By Casey Smith, Associated Press/Report for America Republican lawmakers in Indiana have voted to override the GOP governor's veto of a bill banning transgender females from competing in girls school sports and join more than a dozen other states adopting similar laws. Continue reading
May 03 Indiana GOP lawmakers hold off challengers from the hard-right By Tom Davies, Associated Press, Casey Smith, Associated Press/Report for America Frustrated Indiana conservatives fell short in several primary races in their drive to push the Republican-controlled state Legislature further to the right and saw one of their movement's leaders lose his reelection bid. Continue reading
May 03 Watch 2:26 News Wrap: White House deems Russia is wrongfully detaining American basketball star In our news wrap Tuesday, the Biden administration has determined that Russia is wrongfully detaining pro basketball star Brittney Griner, voters in Ohio and Indiana took to the polls, former President Trump's inaugural committee and business will pay $750,000 to… Continue watching
Mar 27 Why cities are piloting guaranteed income programs By Zachary Green, Pavni Mittal The idea is simple but controversial. People receive a set amount of money periodically with no strings attached. Advocates believe that this gives recipients, often in the most marginalized groups, freedom to spend it in ways that are most beneficial… Continue reading
Oct 30 Watch 8:10 How a guaranteed income pilot program is helping some in Gary, Indiana By Zachary Green The city of Gary, one of the poorest in Indiana, is now one of the latest places in the U.S. to have a guaranteed income pilot program. One hundred and twenty five residents are now receiving an extra $500 a… Continue watching
Oct 26 Indiana city offers stand-in ‘grandparents’ to new residents By Casey Smith, Associated Press/Report for America Greensburg, 50 miles southeast of Indianapolis, will offer $5,000 to people who relocate there, in addition to providing a free babysitting service for parents as part of a new "Grandparents on Demand" program. Continue reading