Noon Edition

This week on Noon Edition, we'll devote the program to previewing the upcoming primary election. Joining us in studio for our discussion is Political Analyst Brian Howey.

This week on Noon Edition, we’re having our annual spring gardening show. Local plant experts Helen May and Don Adamson will be in studio ready to answer your gardening questions.

This week on Noon Edition, as part of our Earth Day program we discussed the growing issue of electronic waste. Joining us in studio are Indiana Recycling Coalition Executive Director Carey Hamilton, IU Office of Sustainability E-Waste Intern Laura Knudsen and UITS Graduate Assistant for Sustainability Coordinator Susan Coleman.

This week on Noon Edition we talked about the experiences of the National Guard 119th Agribusiness Development Team in Afghanistan. Joining us in studio were Colonel Brian Copes, Deputy Commander Colonel Cindra Chastain, and Operations Officer Shawn Gardner along with Cultivating Afghanistan Reporter Doug Wissing.

This week on Noon Edition, we explored what new health care reform laws mean for people in Indiana. Joining this week's panel were Volunteers in Medicine Executive Director Elizabeth Sturgeon, St. Ann's Clinic Volunteer Medical Doctor James Turner and Hoosiers for a Commonsense Health Plan Director Dr. Rob Stone.

This week on Noon Edition, we took a look back at how education policy was handled in this year's legislative session and a look ahead at what to expect in the coming year.

This week on Noon Edition, we discussed gun issues considered in the 2010 legislative session. Joining us in studio were Hoosier State Press Association General Council Steve Key and District 60 Representative Peggy Welch.

This week on Noon Edition, we discussed the growing need for volunteers in a down economy. Joining us in the studio were Bloomington Volunteer Network Director Bet Savich, IU Kelly School Civic Leadership Development Director Molly Barwick, and St. Charles School Principal Alec Mayer.

This week on Noon Edition, we sat down with leaders of area arts organizations and discussed how they have been affected by the recession.

Severe funding cuts are forcing school officials to take creative measures in an effort to balance their budgets. Superintendents from Brown, Bartholomew, and Monroe Counties hashed over their plans on this week's Noon Edition.