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Pulling back the curtains on wage-theft enforcement in MN; Trump's latest attack is on RFK, Jr; NM LGBTQ+ equality group endorses 2024 'Rock Star' candidates; Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says rebuilding Baltimore's Key Bridge will be challenging and expensive. An Alabama Democrat flips a state legislature seat and former Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

IN: Civic Engagement & Voting

House Bill 1264 drew sharp criticism as it made its way through the Indiana General Assembly. (Adobe stock)
IN gov signs controversial voting bill into law

Gov. Eric Holcomb has signed legislation to purge Indiana's voter rolls, with the goal of preventing election fraud. The Republican-sponsored bill …

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Gov. Eric Holcomb hopes to require all public universities to offer more three-year degrees and help more students obtain earned associate degrees from public universities. (Adobe Stock)
IN governor prioritizes education reform, job resource accessibility

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb has laid out his priorities for his last year in office. During the Republican governor's eighth year leading the state…

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Lawmakers have introduced about 130 bills for the Indiana Legislative session which starts Monday and must adjourn by March 14. (Adobe Stock)
IN lawmakers manage expectations ahead of 2024 session

Lawmakers return to the Indiana Statehouse next week to gavel in the 2024 legislative session. Leadership from both sides of the aisle are …

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Holding back feelings and not speaking up when someone makes an off-color comment can lead to depression and health problems including immune dysfunction, hypertension and even cancer. (Adobe Stock)
Defusing holiday arguments before they begin

In today's politically polarized world, holiday office parties and family gatherings can lead to increased tensions, arguments and even long term …

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Indiana's three neighboring states - Illinois, Michigan and Ohio - have already legalized using recreational marijuana and in Kentucky, it is allowed for legal use medicinally. (Adobe stock)
Neighboring states leave Indiana behind in 'cloud of smoke'

Most Hoosiers are okay with legalizing marijuana -- 85% approve, according to a poll from Indiana Public Radio and Ball State University. However…

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Los tres estados vecinos de Indiana -Illinois, Michigan y Ohio- ya han legalizado el uso recreativo de la marihuana y en Kentucky se permite su uso legal con fines medicinales. (Adobe Stock)
Estados vecinos dejan atrás a Indiana en una 'nube de humo'

La mayoría de los habitantes de Hoosier están de acuerdo con la legalización de la marihuana: el 85% la aprueba, según una …

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Polls across the state will be open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. local time. Voters must be registered to vote ahead of Election Day. Indiana does not offer same-day voter registration on Election Day. (Adobe Stock)
Mixed early voting turnout in Indiana municipal elections

Voters are selecting leaders for their cities and towns in Tuesday's 2023 Indiana Municipal Elections. Low voter turnout isn't unusual in many …

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Las urnas en todo el estado estarán abiertas de 6 a. m. a 6 p. m. hora local. Los votantes deben estar registrados para votar antes del día de las elecciones. Indiana no ofrece registro de votantes el mismo día del día de las elecciones. (Adobe Stock)
Participación mixta en votación anticipada en elecciones municipales de IN

Los votantes estarán seleccionando líderes para sus ciudades y pueblos en las elecciones municipales de Indiana de 2023 el próximo mart…

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The website 'governing.com' says according to recent assessments, three-quarters of American students lack sufficient understanding of civics concepts to apply them. (Adobe Stock)
National Civics Day encourages leadership, community engagement

Today is National Civics Day, rooted in history and a reminder of the importance of learning the rights and responsibilities of citizenship. On this …

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The CDC says about one in three Indiana adults lives with some type of disability, in categories that include mental, cognition, hearing, vision or self-care. (Adobe Stock)
Today: Virtual Session to Boost Participation for IN Voters with Disabilities

This election season, Indiana will have a new governor or perhaps a new mayor of Indianapolis. One group is working to increase voter participation …

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Expanding access to voting by mail and automatically registering eligible citizens to vote are two paths to boost election transparency, according to the Center for Election Innovation and Research. (Adobe Stock)
IN Voter Turnout Shows Disinterest in Elections, Politics

This July 4th week, Indiana voters may be more interested in family and fireworks than in politics. But the 2024 election run-up is already in full …

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Indiana grew 4.7% to about 6.8 million residents in the 2020 Census. Indianapolis and surrounding counties received three-quarters of the state's population growth, while more than half of the state's 92 counties lost residents. (Adobe Stock)
IU Law Prof: SCOTUS Creates Voting Rights 'Ripple Effect'

District lines for Indiana's nine congressional districts are locked in through 2030, but U.S. Supreme Court decisions spell out to state lawmakers …

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