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April 18, 2025
An Indiana Girl Scout's push to repeal the 'period tax' might be thwarted by a tight budget
A central Indiana Girl Scout made repealing the sales tax on menstrual products the goal of her Gold Award. With a "bleak" revenue forecast and the state's constitutional requirement to pass a balanced budget, it's unlikely the "period tax" will be repealed this session.
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April 18, 2025
Indiana unemployment rate improves for second consecutive month
Indiana's unemployment rate is at its lowest level in nearly a year, improving to 4.1 percent last month.
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April 17, 2025
Duke Energy to replace Cayuga coal plant with gas. Residents voice climate, rate concerns
Last year the Sierra Club gave Duke an F on its climate commitments, far lower than any other investor-owned utility in the state.
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April 19, 2025
Indy leaders celebrate road funding bill headed for Gov. Braun's desk
Local leaders are celebrating a bipartisan bill sent to Gov. Mike Braun's desk that would provide more funding for Indianapolis infrastructure while making significant modifications to other funding methods.
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Weekly Statehouse update: Revenue forecast, property tax reform signed, supplemental teacher pay
April 17, 2025
New law opens opportunities for qualified foster, emancipated youth access to bank accounts
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Anti-Trump protest fills Indiana Statehouse lawn, part of national '50501' movement
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Judge rejects visa plea from international students at Indiana universities
The seven international students who lost their visas were enrolled at Purdue, IU Indianapolis, and Notre Dame universities.
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Why homelessness became the focus of a city director hearing
Andrew Merkley is the mayor’s pick to lead the Office of Public Health and Safety.
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