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January 8, 2026
Republican leadership releases 2026 legislative priorities, focusing on fraud and deregulation
Indiana Republicans in the House and Senate have released their legislative priorities for 2026. Leadership say they are focused on fraud, deregulation, and keeping the legislative session short.
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January 8, 2026
Indiana lawmakers push new rules on crypto ATMs amid scam surge
State lawmakers want to increase regulations on cryptocurrency ATMs, or “crypto kiosks” in hopes of preventing further scammers from using the machines.
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January 8, 2026
Senate Republican agenda focuses on public assistance, bail
Indiana’s Senate Republicans released a slim priority agenda Wednesday — targeting waste, fraud and abuse in Indiana’s food and health care benefit programs.
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January 7, 2026
Bill to extend needle exchange programs for another decade passes out of committee
Lawmakers heard testimony on Wednesday about the importance of needle exchange programs, which give people access to clean syringes for drug use. Data show those programs have helped slow the spread of disease and protect law enforcement, but not everyone is in favor of an extension.
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Indiana lawmakers consider anti-doxing bill following redistricting bomb, swatting threats
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Local News / January 9, 2026
The pork tenderloin sandwich could soon be Indiana’s official state sandwich
A bill to designate the breaded pork tenderloin as Indiana’s official state sandwich is one step closer to becoming law.
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Local News / January 8, 2026
Hundreds rally in Indianapolis after fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered at Monument Circle to protest the killing of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent, challenging the stance of Indiana state leaders who support federal immigration enforcement.
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Education / January 7, 2026
Indiana bill would ban ultra-processed foods in school meals by 2027
Indiana lawmakers are considering a bill that would restrict ultra-processed foods from being served in schools that receive federally funded meal benefits.
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