Statewide numbers of immigrant communities in Indiana. Indiana University is under review by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights. Protesters gathered Sunday in support of two Honduras men arrested by federal officers. A report asks the question, can women in central Indiana thrive?

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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 Hall is now much more expensive than first estimated. Indiana lawmakers consider a boost in state funding for deputy prosecutors and public defenders. Health experts say pregnancy care centers provide misleading information as a resolution supporting them moves through the state legislature.

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Changes to immigration policy brings the role of immigrants in Indianapolis into sharper focus. Indiana lawmakers consider a new funding formula for Indianapolis roadways. A new survey shows job loss affects more than just finances for Hoosiers.  A new initiative at the Indianapolis Public Library lets visitors check their blood pressure for free.

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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 role in an IPS Board candidate's filing are still unanswered. Brandon Smith reports on what happened last week at the Statehouse. Survivors of domestic violence and abuse have another resource to help establish a sense of stability. IHA, the troubled agency in charge of helping low-income residents with housing in Indianapolis, has a new leader – we sat down with Yvonda Bean to find out her priorities.

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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 lawmakers whether they want traditional school districts to share money with charter schools. The Indianapolis-based Lumina Foundation is setting a new goal to increase the number of people with education and training beyond high school. The Trump administration proposed a list of federal property to be closed or sold, including three in Indiana. Improvements at multiple Indy Parks are underway.

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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 grants. Governor Mike Braun signed an executive order to ban transgender women and girls from playing sports. Lawmakers could advance bills on halting DEI programs, support for students who struggle learning math and new funding for charter schools. New data shows drug overdose deaths fell about four percent across much of the country – including in many parts of the Midwest.

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Leadership at Indianapolis Animal Care Services is unknown after the City-County Council stopped a proposal to appoint Kelly Diamond to head the troubled agency. As anti-DEI legislation makes its way through the statehouse, one Indiana college student created a petition to fight back. Governor Mike Braun signed an executive order Monday to expand paid parental leave for state-employed Hoosiers. Lawmakers filed several bills to further restrict abortion access and strengthen reporting requirements in Indiana — which already has a near-total abortion ban.

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Changes to immigration policy under the Trump administration are bringing the role of immigrants in communities like Indianapolis into sharper focus. The Trump administration’s federal funding freeze is creating uncertainty for some climate-friendly grants. Governor Mike Braun held an invitation-only roundtable to discuss his property tax relief agenda in Madison County on Friday. Over thirty state attorneys general – including in Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio – have urged the FDA to take action against "bad actors" selling counterfeit weightloss drugs.

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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 the minimum teacher salary by $5,000 — to a base of $45,000. Indiana lawmakers are considering bills that could change K through 12 education in the state — from how schools are funded, to what teachers can say about race in the classroom, to how math is taught.

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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 improve Tarkington Park, just west of the State Fairgrounds. Pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly announced Wednesday that it plans to invest roughly $27 billion in United States manufacturing. ClearPath465, a project that began in 2022, aims to make the I-465 and I-69 interchange safer and alleviate congestion for drivers on the north east side.

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