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Indiana ID Law Changes
WOWO 1190 AM - Indiana
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July 15, 2025
Share0 STATEWIDE, (WOWO) — A new Indiana law that took effect July 1 changes who’s allowed to check your ID at bars. House Enrolled Act 1275 expands the definition of “alcohol servers” to include bouncers who verify IDs at the door. That means...
Indiana government’s 2025 budget year beats gloomy forecast
WISH 8 - Indiana
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July 15, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The state’s top money managers on Tuesday said strong sales tax returns and last-minute budget cuts helped avert a major loss of revenue due to tariffs. State Budget Director Chad Ranney said Indiana finished the 2025 budget...
After recent gun violence, Indianapolis school leaders support extended curfew for city youth
Chalkbeat
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s township districts, and statewide education news. The leaders of all 11 Marion County school districts are supporting extended...
Global basketball prospects descend upon Indianapolis for Basketball Without Borders during WNBA All-Star Weekend
Indianapolis Recorder
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July 15, 2025
Forty elite high-school-age female basketball prospects from outside the U.S. will participate in the third annual Basketball Without Borders (BWB) Global Women’s Camp in Indianapolis. The camp — hosted jointly by the WNBA, NBA and FIBA — runs...
More members of Indiana Task Force 1 land in Texas
WFYI - Indiana
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July 14, 2025
Additional members of Indiana Task Force One arrived in Texas Monday following the devastating flooding earlier this month. The task force was originally deployed with 49 personnel to assist with search and rescue operations. An additional 35...
How to watch the Indiana Fever game, Caitlin Clark tonight: WNBA free live stream
Syracuse.com - New York
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July 15, 2025
The Indiana Fever is riding the high of Caitlin Clark’s return as they prepare for a WNBA clash with the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday, June 15 (7/15/2025) at 8 p.m. ET, live from TD Garden in Boston. How to watch: Stream Fever vs. Sun nationwide on...
Where Indiana Senators Jim Banks, Todd Young stand on NPR, PBS cuts
Evansville Courier & Press - Indiana
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The Senate will vote on a spending cut package that includes defunding NPR and PBS. Senator Banks supports the cuts, while Senator Young has not publicly stated his position. Trump has threatened to withhold endorsements from Republicans who don't...
OPINION | Hicks: Indiana shouldn't be distracted by…
Evansville Courier & Press - Indiana
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I have the very good fortune to be living amid a veritable golden age of economic columnists. There is such an informational cascade of policy debacles, silly ideas and mesmerizingly idiotic claims that the hard part of writing this column lies in...
How Each Branch of Government Handles Ethics Investigations
The Dispatch
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July 15, 2025
Since taking office in January, the Trump administration has been widely criticized for potential conflicts of interest, including the Trump family’s deep ties to cryptocurrency, the Trump Organization’s extensive business operations abroad, and...
GUEST OPINION Brian Howey: Indiana’s rural hospitals gird for Medicaid cuts
Brown County Democrat - Indiana
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July 15, 2025
Before President Donald J. Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill last week, U.S. Rep. Erin Houchin of Indiana denounced what she called “fear-mongering” by Democrats and the news media on the “so-called cuts to Medicaid, Medicare and Social...
Indiana University Brings Back “Hoosier The Bison” As Its Mascot
WIBC 93.1 FM - Indiana
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July 14, 2025
BLOOMINGTON, Ind.–Indiana University has reintroduced the Bison as its official mascot, naming it “Hoosier The Bison.” The mascot will make its first public appearance on August 30 at the IU football season opener against Old Dominion. The Bison...
Indiana’s Coal Industry Still Strong, Attorney General Says
WIBC 93.1 FM - Indiana
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July 15, 2025
Source: Indiana Attorney General’s Office / Todd Rokita INDIANAPOLIS — Coal still powers nearly half of Indiana’s electricity, making the state second only to Texas in coal use with about 26 million tons burned each year. That means steady jobs...
Legal Challenges Facing Indiana’s Yucatán Immigrants in the Agricultural Sector
The Yucatan Times
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July 14, 2025
18 Indiana farms, their sprawling corn and soybean fields, and specialty farms depend extensively upon migrant workers, the majority of whom are from the Mexican state of the Yucatán. These migrants, who are predominately seasonal or irregular...
"Absolutely shameful" - CFB fans blast "pathetic" Curt Cignetti as Indiana cancels home series with Virginia
Sportskeeda
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July 15, 2025
Curt Cignetti’s Indiana Hoosiers canceled their home series game against the Virginia Cavaliers. The Hoosiers will reportedly pay Virginia a $500,000 fee for canceling the series. The Cavaliers have also removed the two-game series from their...
Indiana government layoffs affect workforce and unemployment programs
WISH 8 - Indiana
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July 15, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The state government has laid off 123 employees in the department that works to strengthen Indiana’s workforce by connecting job seekers with employers and providing resources for training and career development. In a...
It turns out, government does valuable things
Park Rapids Enterprise - Minnesota
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July 14, 2025
While all eyes have been on the Capitol Hill maneuvering around the 900-page bill carrying out President Trump’s agenda, something interesting has been happening in federal agencies: They’ve been bringing laid-off workers back. In fact, CNN...
NPR public editor claims alleged 'political bias' is actually 'geographic bias'
Fox News
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Journalist Michael Shellenberger addresses the Trump administration's crackdown on NPR on ‘The Story.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! NPR public editor Kelly McBride argued in a recent media appearance that she thought accusations of...
Indiana GOP appoints Robb Greene as new executive director
Hoosier State Today - Indiana
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July 14, 2025
Indiana Republican State Chairwoman Lana Keesling has announced the appointment of State Representative Robb Greene as the new Executive Director of the Indiana Republican Party. Greene will take over from Josh Waddell, who is set to join Governor...
Indiana will no longer move forward with its plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Indiana Public Radio - Iowa
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July 14, 2025
https://indianapublicradio.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/climateplannixedweb.mp3 Indiana is no longer moving forward with its climate action plan. Now that both the federal and state government aren’t leading climate efforts, the challenge of...
Don't stick your head out of a sunroof: Here's 10 Indiana traffic laws
South Bend Tribune - Indiana
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Indiana highways and roadways stretch across miles of mostly flat land, with over 240 state roads and 13 interstate highways. Not all of these roadways are navigated under the same traffic laws. Generally speaking, Indiana Code applies statewide,...