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The Trump cult is choosing blueberries over the judicial branch
While writing on Sunday night about the truly remarkable week surrounding a criminal trial in New York, I was captivated by the final story on 60 Minutes. It was titled, “The Album,” with Anderson Cooper reporting. The subject was an album of 116 photos discovered in 2007 that were collected by a Nazi leader at […] The post The Trump cult is choosing blueberries over the judicial branch appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
U.S. Sen. Katie Britt introduces bill to end a state’s Medicaid funding if it blocks IVF
WASHINGTON — Two Republican U.S. senators have teamed up to try to prevent states from banning in vitro fertilization (IVF), months after the Alabama state Supreme Court upended access to the procedure by ruling fertilized embryos were children under state law. Sens. Katie Britt of Alabama and Ted Cruz of Texas introduced a three-page bill […] The post U.S. Sen. Katie Britt introduces bill to end a state’s Medicaid funding if it blocks IVF appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
IHA names interim president Blake Dye
Former senior vice president of IU Health Blake Dye will serve as the interim president for the Indiana Hospital Association starting Monday, the organization’s board of directors announced in a release. “Blake is a visionary leader whose passion for health care aligns seamlessly with IHA’s mission,” said Steve Holman, chair of the IHA Board of […] The post IHA names interim president Blake Dye appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
Guidance updated on new literacy training mandate following criticism from Indiana teachers
In response to widespread pushback from Hoosier educators, state officials have issued new guidance — with more “flexibility” — on a new literacy licensure requirement that was adopted by the General Assembly earlier this year. But questions persist for many teachers, and some remain opposed to the new professional development mandate altogether. Indiana Secretary of […] The post Guidance updated on new literacy training mandate following criticism from Indiana teachers appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
Updating Indiana’s high school diploma requirements to meet the workforce demands of tomorrow
Indiana is facing a dual crisis: fewer Hoosiers are pursuing education after high school while at the same time, employers continue to cite workforce development concerns. The Indiana Department of Education’s (IDOE) new proposal to update high school diploma requirements will allow students to pursue more work-based learning opportunities – a key step in solving […] The post Updating Indiana’s high school diploma requirements to meet the workforce demands of tomorrow appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
As states loosen childhood vaccine requirements, health experts’ worries grow
Louisiana Republican state Rep. Kathy Edmonston believes no one ought to be required to vaccinate their children. So, she wants schools to proactively tell parents that it’s their right under Louisiana law to seek an exemption. “It’s not the vaccine itself, it is the mandate,” Edmonston told Stateline. “The law is the law. And it […] The post As states loosen childhood vaccine requirements, health experts’ worries grow appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
Indiana Disability Rights, ACLU file complaint over FSSA’s attendant care changes
Indiana Disability Rights and the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana (ACLU) filed a complaint against the state Friday alleging that changes to an attendant care program threaten the safety and well-being of medically complex children. “Children with medically complex conditions often need near constant care and supervision. Parents and families have for years been […] The post Indiana Disability Rights, ACLU file complaint over FSSA’s attendant care changes appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
Hoosier communities to receive $8.8M in next round of opioid settlement funds
The next round of opioid settlement funding distributed by the Office of the Attorney General will total $8.8 million, a portion of the roughly $925 million secured so far across various lawsuits. Over the next two decades, tens of billions of dollars will flow into state coffers across the country. It’s all from the National […] The post Hoosier communities to receive $8.8M in next round of opioid settlement funds appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
Former judge admonished for $1,000 loan to defendant behind on payments
The judge, according to the admonition, had wanted "to help a member of his community who had fallen upon hard times." The post Former judge admonished for $1,000 loan to defendant behind on payments appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
Attorney General Todd Rokita will not face challengers at Indiana GOP convention
Seeking a second term, Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita will be unopposed at the state Republican convention next month — securing him as the party’s nominee in the November election. Despite speculation that others might challenge him for the office, Rokita was the only GOP candidate to file with Indiana’s GOP office by the deadline, […] The post Attorney General Todd Rokita will not face challengers at Indiana GOP convention appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
What’s possible by taking a calculated risk?
Editor’s note: Vanessa Volz, a Hoosier by birth, delivered the commencement address at Rhode Island College’s Advanced Degree Ceremony on May 9, 2024, in the college’s Murray Center. This is a lightly edited version of the speech. Class of 2024, I invite you to engage in outrageous acts. You didn’t hear me incorrectly, and I […] The post What’s possible by taking a calculated risk? appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
‘Blow the whistle’: Indiana’s top election official spends $35k on security guide mailings
Hundreds of election administrators, lawmakers, law enforcement officers and others across Indiana — and beyond — slit open heavy white cardboard boxes this spring to uncover glossy election security guides from the state's top election official, Secretary of State (SOS) Diego Morales. The post ‘Blow the whistle’: Indiana’s top election official spends $35k on security guide mailings appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
U.S. House panel debates voting by noncitizens, which is already illegal
WASHINGTON — Republicans on the U.S. House Administration Committee argued at a Thursday hearing that there is a need for legislative action to bar noncitizens from voting in federal elections — even though voting by noncitizens in federal elections is extremely rare and already illegal. “American elections are for American citizens and we intend to keep […] The post U.S. House panel debates voting by noncitizens, which is already illegal appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
Provisional CDC data reports nearly 18% decrease in Indiana overdose deaths
The Hoosier state saw the second-highest percentage decrease nationwide for overdose deaths in 2023 at nearly 18%, compared to 3% nationwide, according to provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s National Center for Health Statistics. In Indiana, overdose deaths fell from an estimated 2,666 in 2022 to 2,190 in 2023. Across […] The post Provisional CDC data reports nearly 18% decrease in Indiana overdose deaths appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
Young, others seek to combat China’s influence in AI policy roadmap
The United States should invest billions of dollars into artificial intelligence (AI) to check China’s influence on the technology, U.S. Sen. Todd Young of Indiana and three others said Wednesday. “Our goal is to maintain U.S. leadership in this field. We lead the way right now,” Young said. He’s one of four members of the […] The post Young, others seek to combat China’s influence in AI policy roadmap appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
Rokita warns Indiana college officials to guard against campus antisemitism
Though most, if not all, of Indiana’s collegiate campuses have cleared out after spring classes ended earlier this month, Attorney General Todd Rokita on Wednesday issued a warning to postsecondary officials: “Hateful antisemitic acts against Jewish students will not be tolerated.” Rokita said campuses “are duty-bound to enforce Title VI of the Civil Rights Act […] The post Rokita warns Indiana college officials to guard against campus antisemitism appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
CNN sets first Biden-Trump presidential debate for June 27 in Atlanta
WASHINGTON — CNN announced on Wednesday morning that it will host a debate between President Joe Biden and presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump at the network’s Atlanta studios on June 27. CNN said there would be no audience present for the debate and moderators will be announced later. A second debate will be hosted by […] The post CNN sets first Biden-Trump presidential debate for June 27 in Atlanta appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
Indiana Needs Affordable, Reliable, Renewable Energy to Attract the 21st Century Gold Rush
Indiana has a proud legacy of manufacturing that continues to this day, but the state is now at a crossroads. While industry is coming to Indiana to build the data centers and computer chip manufacturing plants that will power America’s 21st century, some in the state appear more concerned with clinging to the past than […] The post Indiana Needs Affordable, Reliable, Renewable Energy to Attract the 21st Century Gold Rush appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
The number of births continues to fall, despite abortion bans
Births continued a historic slide in all but two states last year, making it clear that a brief post-pandemic uptick in the nation’s birth numbers was all about planned pregnancies that had been delayed temporarily by COVID-19. Only Tennessee and North Dakota had small increases in births from 2022 to 2023, according to a Stateline […] The post The number of births continues to fall, despite abortion bans appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
Medicaid rolls higher than pre-pandemic enrollment as unwinding concludes
Medicaid rolls in the Hoosier State are higher today than they were in February of 2020, more than four years after the emergence of COVID-19 and accompanying federal health coverage protections. But outcomes for disenrolled Hoosiers are still unknown. With 11 of 12 months posted — and the last due to publish in the coming […] The post Medicaid rolls higher than pre-pandemic enrollment as unwinding concludes appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
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