Indiana House Democrats have a property tax reform proposal they say is a “happy medium” between relief for homeowners and support for local governments and schools.

Student identification could no longer be used to prove someone’s identity at polling places under a bill approved along party lines by a House committee.

A Senate committee passed a measure to ban transgender women from competing in collegiate athletics. Democrats proposed several amendments to pull back or clarify the measure — all failed along party lines.

The new legislative proposal would push city and state collaboration on Indianapolis Public Schools as the district faces heightened political and operational strain.

Indiana school officials say they are facing increased cybersecurity threats. A bill moving through the House would address mounting cybersecurity concerns by requiring school corporations and some other state agencies to adhere to uniform cybersecurity policies.

The enrollment at charter schools partnering with IPS has grown from nearly 8% in 2016 to 35.4% this school year. 

The Indiana Department of Health said it was notified this week the federal government canceled COVID-19 grants given to the state. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is pulling back funding from state and local health departments across the country.

Advocates say the state won’t invite new people off the waitlist until previous invitations have been declined or rescinded.

A Marion County judge issued a injunction blocking the Indiana Department of Health from releasing individual terminated pregnancy reports.

The vocalist and actor Akili Ni Mali is one of four featured artists at this year’s Art & Soul, the Indy Arts Council’s annual celebration of Black artists from Central Indiana.

Tank and the Bangas will be performing in Indiana on March 14 at the Brown County Music Center. WFYI’s Kyle Long recently spoke with the band’s vocalist Tarriona “Tank” Ball.

Sweet Poison Victim are an Indianapolis band known for their unique blend of West African music and rock and roll. The group recently recorded a live set for WFYI’s Small Studio Sessions.