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Malala Day puts focus on women and children
On July 12th, we celebrate International Malala Day in recognition of the youngest Nobel Prize laureate in history and a tireless human rights advocate for the education of women and children. As a young woman living in Pakistan, Malala Yousafzai was shot by a Taliban gunman in an assassination attempt after leaving school. When she […] The post Malala Day puts focus on women and children appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
Breaking down budgets: Why Medicaid expenses are growing
For Clark County’s Eva Bell, getting her family on Medicaid’s Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP) was both a relief and an additional stressor. So many of the state’s requirements and communications felt arbitrary and random to enrollees, she said. Combined with the chance that the state could cancel coverage or enact another change, Bell said, “it […] The post Breaking down budgets: Why Medicaid expenses are growing appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
‘Frustrating’ partisan stalemate: the new normal for farm bills?
WASHINGTON — The stalemate over the current farm bill may be solidifying a new era in farm politics as it joins the last three farm bills in a trend of delays and partisan division — a contrast from the legislation’s history of bipartisanship. Every five years, Congress is tasked with drafting a new federal farm […] The post ‘Frustrating’ partisan stalemate: the new normal for farm bills? appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
State government buildings get new signs at steep cost
Three new signs declaring key state slogans are now up on several Indiana state government center buildings in downtown Indianapolis. The total cost was about $820,000. Not all was taxpayer money. Back in 2016, the Indiana Economic Development Corp. added three signs with former Gov. Mike Pence’s “A State That Works” catchphrase to two buildings: […] The post State government buildings get new signs at steep cost appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
Swift’s life choices are fodder for role model attack. Don’t buy it.
I am not a Swiftie. I can’t name a single song by Taylor Swift besides “Shake it off.” But a recent Newsweek column about her life choices has me infuriated. John Mac Ghlionn opined that Swift is not a good role model. Why? Because she is 34, unmarried and childless. “While Swift’s musical talent and […] The post Swift’s life choices are fodder for role model attack. Don’t buy it. appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
What is pentobarbital? More questions than answers surround Indiana’s new execution drug.
After state officials announced last week that Indiana will resume executions for the first time in over a decade, secrecy largely shrouds the new drug, pentobarbital, acquired for the impending lethal injections. The one-drug method is a departure from the state’s protocol used since 1995, involving a series of three chemicals. Although no state-level executions […] The post What is pentobarbital? More questions than answers surround Indiana’s new execution drug. appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
Indiana awards communities $51 million in housing infrastructure boost
About a dozen Hoosier communities will split $51 million in state funding for public infrastructure that set to support construction of 2,400 homes. The post Indiana awards communities $51 million in housing infrastructure boost appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
Let freedom ring this 4th of July
Because we always gather, it’s easy to take for granted all the good memories made every 4th of July holiday. From afternoon neighborhood family pitch-in picnics to fireworks launched from the glistening Lake Wawasee waters under the cover of night, Hoosiers know how to celebrate. It’s what and why we celebrate that often comes and goes without […] The post Let freedom ring this 4th of July appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
Analysis finds that Indiana’s housing affordability gap is growing
The housing affordability gap for Indiana’s minimum wage workers grew according to the latest “Out of Reach” report, finding that those Hoosiers would need to work 122 hours per week to afford a Fair Market Rate two-bedroom apartment. ‘Message received’ on call for housing task force; Indiana slips in affordability “The new Out of Reach […] The post Analysis finds that Indiana’s housing affordability gap is growing appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
Indiana elections chief directs 100+ federal agencies to halt alleged ‘unauthorized involvement’
Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales' office warned more than 120 federal agencies operating in Indiana against non-consensually providing voter registration services described in a three-year-old presidential executive order. The post Indiana elections chief directs 100+ federal agencies to halt alleged ‘unauthorized involvement’ appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
John Rust petitions U.S. Supreme Court to evaluate Indiana’s party affiliation statute
John Rust, who earlier this year was denied access to Indiana’s GOP primary ballot, is appealing to the Supreme Court of the United States — seeking review of the Hoosier high court’s split March decision that stymied his candidacy. Rust filed his 217-page petition with SCOTUS on Monday. In it, he argues that the justices […] The post John Rust petitions U.S. Supreme Court to evaluate Indiana’s party affiliation statute appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
Despite what some politicians say, violent crime rates are decreasing
Violent crime in the United States dropped significantly in the first quarter of 2024 compared with the same period last year, according to the FBI’s Quarterly Uniform Crime Report released earlier this month. The FBI’s data, collected from nearly 12,000 law enforcement agencies representing about 77% of the country’s population, suggests violent crime dropped by […] The post Despite what some politicians say, violent crime rates are decreasing appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
New $1.5 million READI grants will support arts and culture projects in Indiana
The Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) will spend up to $1.5 million to support arts and culture projects across the state, the organization announced Tuesday. The recent round of funding is part of the state’s Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI) 2.0 grant program, which received a $250 million boost from the Lilly Endowment […] The post New $1.5 million READI grants will support arts and culture projects in Indiana appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
FSSA halts POWER Account contributions after federal ruling
The Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) will stop enforcing collections of premium-like payments — the agency announced Monday, the same day it was set to restart the program. The action comes after a Thursday ruling from a federal judge striking contributions to POWER Accounts for Indiana’s Medicaid expansion enrollees. “The implications of the decision […] The post FSSA halts POWER Account contributions after federal ruling appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
A SCOTUS ruling on laughing gas abandons precedent for the absurd and the partisan
I have never met anyone who I believed to be intelligent who was also humorless. When comedian Nate Bargatze took the stage last week at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis he spent a few moments making sure the crowd knew he was not an educated man. Bargatze is intelligent though. And he’s as funny they come. […] The post A SCOTUS ruling on laughing gas abandons precedent for the absurd and the partisan appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
PathWays for Aging launches for 123,000 eligible senior Hoosiers
The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) on Monday announced its PathWays for Aging program launched for more than 123,000 eligible Hoosiers aged 60 and over. “This is an exciting day for Indiana as we go live with this transformative program,” Indiana Medicaid Director Cora Steinmetz said. “We thank our partners across the state […] The post PathWays for Aging launches for 123,000 eligible senior Hoosiers appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
Indiana’s Education Scholarship Accounts see boosted participation ahead of 2024-25 term
The number of Hoosier families using an Indiana Education Scholarship Account (ESA) — meant to help students who require special education services — is up 200% for the upcoming school year, the Indiana Treasurer of State announced Monday. The agency said more than 50% of the $10 million appropriated for ESAs in the 2024-25 academic […] The post Indiana’s Education Scholarship Accounts see boosted participation ahead of 2024-25 term appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
Indiana lost nearly 350k acres of farmland in 12 years, state estimates
Most of the farmland lost was to residential development around the edges of cities and suburban areas, per the study. The post Indiana lost nearly 350k acres of farmland in 12 years, state estimates appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
Presidential immunity extends to some official acts, Supreme Court rules in Trump case
WASHINGTON — U.S. presidents enjoy full immunity from criminal charges for their official “core constitutional” acts, but no immunity for unofficial acts, the Supreme Court ruled Monday, sending former President Donald Trump’s election interference case back to the lower courts. The justices left open the question of how far the boundaries of such official acts […] The post Presidential immunity extends to some official acts, Supreme Court rules in Trump case appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
Most candidates not returning thousands in political donations by disgraced sheriff Jamey Noel
Multiple Republican campaigns and committees that received political donations from disgraced former Clark County Sheriff Jamey Noel said they have no plans to return or donate those dollars elsewhere — while numerous others are keeping mum, distancing themselves from Noel altogether. Noel, a prominent Hoosier Republican himself, currently faces more than two dozen felony charges […] The post Most candidates not returning thousands in political donations by disgraced sheriff Jamey Noel appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
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