LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The Indiana Department of Education has released new guidance for schools interested in switching to a four-day school week. For most school corporations in Indiana, the idea is a novel one — only one school in the entire state, Vinton Elementary School in Lafayette, has adopted that model so far. “Our superintendent [...]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — With the ceasefire between the United States and Iran in jeopardy, Hoosiers could soon feel even more pain at the pump. In a post to Truth Social Friday, President Trump said negotiations will continue, but that “…[T]he Cease Fire is OVER!” “I think there's got to be a conversation about, well, how [...]

INDIANAPOLIS -- As area school districts are proposing referenda that would increase their respective tax rates to offset the decrease in property tax revenue implemented by the passage of Senate Enrolled Act One, one Indianapolis area school's referendum would decrease the district's current operating referendum tax rate. According to a news release from the Metropolitan [...]

INDIANAPOLIS -- The office of Indiana Gov. Mike Braun recently announced that the state's Community Collaboration Fund will help financially support more than 20 projects focused on accelerating small business and the importance of entrepreneurial education and tech enablement. According to a news release from Braun's office, the fund will help support 22 community-led, regionally [...]

INDIANAPOLIS -- On Monday, several early childhood educators and childcare advocates urged state regulators not to adopt a proposed rule that would bring sweeping changes to Indiana’s childcare licensing regulations. “Indiana’s workforce challenges will not be solved by lowering expectations,” said Cori Kerns, an independent early childhood consultant. If the proposed rule is approved as [...]

INDIANAPOLIS -- Officials with the office of Indiana Gov. Mike Braun announced that an Indiana-founded STEM-focused company is expected to expand its headquarters operations in central Indiana. According to a news release from Braun's office, STEM DTS is a provider of staffing and project services for STEM-related industries. The expansion of its headquarters is expected [...]

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State records show the former pharmacist accused in the case still holds a valid license.

The moratorium came about as an amendment to Proposal 238, which created a “Special Use” zoning district specifically for data centers. The proposal also includes some guardrails and reporting requirements for data centers.

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Hoosier State Relays, an Indiana indoor track and field organization, has announced the creation of a statewide charitable giving initiative, making community investment and philanthropic support a part of the organization’s nonprofit mission.

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The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana is suing several branches of the Monroe County government in federal court for what the organization says are unconstitutional conditions at the Monroe County Jail.

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The Fort Wayne engineering firm that designed the planned Pufferbelly Trail Pedestrian Bridge is now in line to oversee the construction of the $7 million project.

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New state and federal SNAP changes are taking effect, and Indiana public health officials say they expect it will cause more Hoosiers to lose benefits.

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