Capital B Gary story: Unprecedented Turnout for Gary Town Hall Amid Policy Concerns
This story was originally published by Capital B Gary. By Calvin Davis Capital B Gary March 5, 2025 State Rep. Vernon Smith has represented the 14th District in Indiana’s legislature for more than 30 years. In that time, he’d never witnessed a turnout for a town hall quite li “...”
Based in Lafayette story: Gun Rights Lawsuit Over Metal Detector Dates to Beef in 2017
This story was originally published in Based in Lafayette By Dave Bangert Based in Lafayette March 4, 2025 A metal detector at the entrance to a Tippecanoe County annex building housing the prosecutor’s and public defender’s offices was removed in recent weeks after a lawsuit “...”
PNS Story: Hoosier Ed: Lumina targets 75% credential rate
This story was originally published by Public News Service. By Joe Ulery, anchor/producer Public News Service March 5, 2024 Indiana-based Lumina Foundation has set a goal of 75% of U.S. working-age adults having college degrees or valuable credentials by 2040. The initiative addr “...”
ICC story: Next leader will shape Indiana Democratic Party trajectory for the next four years
This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle. By Whitney Downard Indiana Capital Chronicle March 4, 2025 It happens like clockwork: nearly three-dozen party insiders convene to identify who will lead the Indiana Democratic Party every four years, shaping t “...”
ICC story: Where do federal funding cuts leave Indiana?
This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle. By Whitney Downard Indiana Capital Chronicle February 28, 2025 The state of Indiana receives more than $20 billion from the federal government annually, or 44% of its budget, and is the third-most reliant stat “...”
PNS Story: Food insecurity worsens as Indiana slips in child well-being
This story was originally published by Public News Service. By Joe Ulery, anchor/producer Public News Service February 25, 2025 Indiana leaders are working to improve children’s lives, as the state’s national ranking for child well-being has slipped. The latest report “...”
PNS story: Defense Sec. Hegseth tied to Christian nationalist church based in Idaho
This story was originally published by Public News Service. By Eric Tegethoff, producer Public News Service February 26, 2025 Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ties with a controversial church based in Idaho and critics said the church’s Christian nationalist views could g “...”
Based in Lafayette: Purdue sticks to script as Trump calls out program as federal target
This story was originally published by Based in Lafayette. By Dave Bangert Based in Lafayette February 24, 2025 Purdue stuck tight to the script last week after President Donald Trump called out a $70 million program based at the West Lafayette campus in a recitation of what he c “...”
Capital B Gary story: Gary Parents Depend on Head Start. Trump’s Budget Cuts Put It at Risk.
This story was originally published by Capital B Gary. By Calvin Davis Capital B Gary February 21, 2025 When Jessica Fullilove enrolled her 4-year-old son at Geminus Head Start-St. Mark Early Learning Academy in Glen Park, she expected a strong educational foundation. But the sta “...”
PNS story: Funds to be released for some IN farmers’ conservation projects
This story was originally published by Public News Service. By Terri Dee, producer Public News Service February 24, 2025 It looks like at least some Indiana farmers will be getting the federal dollars they have been counting on for farm conservation and soil health. The Inflation “...”