Chalkbeat Philadelphia: For Pennsylvania and Philadelphia, a renewed focus on civics instruction
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters By Dale Mezzacappa Chalkbeat July 23, 2025 Sign up for Chalkbeat Philadelphia’s free newsletter to keep up with news on the city’s public school system. Martin Luther King H “...”
ICC story: Open government group launching public access hotline, hopes to ease PAC workload
This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle. By Leslie Bonilla Muñiz Indiana Capital Chronicle July 22, 2025 A new hotline aims to help Hoosiers with public meeting and records questions — and buy recently installed Public Access Counselor Jennifer Rub “...”
WFYI Story: WFYI braces for $1.5 million loss after Congress eliminates federal public media funding
This story was originally published by WFYI. By Eric Weddle WFYI July 18, 2025 WFYI is bracing for a major financial hit after Congress approved a Trump administration rescission bill late Thursday that eliminates previously approved funding for the Corporation for Public Broa “...”
PNS story: Indiana activists fight suppression with ‘good trouble’
This story was originally published by Public News Service. By Joe Ulery, anchor/producer Public News Service July 17, 2025 Hoosiers will join a nationwide movement marking the fifth annual John Lewis National Day of Action. The Indianapolis rally takes place Thursday from noon t “...”
Chalkbeat Indiana story: Indiana to seek major new flexibility for federal school funding. Here’s what that means.
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters By Aleksandra Appleton Chalkbeat July 16, 2025 Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s township “...”
ICC Story: Fiscal leadership confident in Indiana’s finances with reserves at $2.5B
This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle. By Whitney Downard Indiana Capital Chronicle July 15, 2025 A trio of Indiana’s budget leaders emphasized their confidence in the state’s finances at the end of the 2025 fiscal year during a Tuesday press co “...”
Chalkbeat story: U.S. Supreme Court gives green light to Education Department layoffs
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters By Erica Meltzer Chalkbeat July 14, 2025 Sign up for Chalkbeat’s free weekly newsletter to keep up with how education is changing across the U.S. Massive layoffs at the U.S. “...”
WFYI story: Indiana will no longer move forward with its plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
This story was originally published by WFYI. By Rebecca Thiele WFYI July 11, 2025 Indiana is no longer moving forward with its climate action plan. Now that both the federal and state government aren’t leading climate efforts, the challenge of addressing climate change in “...”
Votebeat story: Voter turnout was up during Michigan’s 2024 election. Figuring out exactly why may be tough.
This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. By Hayley Harding Votebeat July 10, 2025 Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration acr “...”
PNS Story: Hoosier businesses face fallout from tariff shake-up
This story was originally published by Public News Service. By Joe Ulery, anchor/producer Public News Service July 11, 2025 Hoosier businesses across the state are feeling the ripple effects of rising tariffs and shifting trade policies, especially in farming, manufacturing and r “...”