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New book from a local lawyer details the issues that land people in court, possible solutions and the stories of those facing eviction.
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High school students will be able to leave school for longer periods to receive religious instruction under legislation passed by Indiana lawmakers. The measure also creates additional licensing routes for STEM teachers and shortens the window in which schools must notify parents about bullying.
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Students will be allowed to transfer school corporations to participate in athletics under a bill sent to Gov. Mike Braun.
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A controversial rezoning plan was approved for a new chip manufacturing plant in West Lafayette this week.
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Nearly $13 million in total state and federal public funding accounts for about 30% of the combined budgets of Indiana’s public media stations, according to a WFYI analysis of budget and funding data.
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Indiana school districts are bracing for the impacts of a property tax measure recently signed into law by Gov. Mike Braun. Exact revenue cuts vary wildly from district to district, but some school officials say their districts will face significant losses, even if they’re not yet sure of the full extent.
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The state of Indiana will soon issue fines to speeding drivers via its highway work zone speed cameras for the first time.
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Despite an increase in Indiana’s pre-K spending per child last year, the report shows On My Way Pre-K still only meets two out of 10 benchmarks the National Institute for Early Education Research uses to judge successful state pre-K programs.
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The state is investigating a fatal case of ehrlichiosis in Floyd County. It’s a tick disease that causes flu-like symptoms, but if left untreated, could kill you. The Indiana Department of Health warns Hoosiers to take precautions against tick bites.
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Lawmakers revived an A through F rating system that measures Indiana schools’ performance — but it could face major changes before the end of the year.
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Indiana teachers will receive a minimum salary of $45,000 starting in July if Gov. Mike Braun signs a measure passed by state lawmakers. That would boost the state’s minimum pay by $5,000 a year. The final measure also strips a provision that would have required schools to provide paid paternal leave.
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Indiana lawmakers passed a sweeping deregulation bill that aims to clean up and simplify the state’s education code, despite concerns about several of its provisions.