November 20, 2023
3-year-old fatally shoots his 2-year-old brother after finding gun in mom's purse, Gary police say
A 3-year-old boy found a gun in his mother's purse and accidentally shot his 2-year-old brother, fatally wounding him, Gary police said.
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James Barta named Indiana's second-ever solicitor general
James Barta will become the second person to ever serve as Indiana Solicitor General, Attorney General Todd Rokita announced Monday.
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Democrat Destiny Wells launches bid for Indiana attorney general
Democrat Destiny Wells announced Monday she is running for Indiana attorney general next year.
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Indiana legislative leaders temper expectations of major action in 2024 session
Indiana legislative leaders are tempering expectations for the upcoming session of the General Assembly, eyeing small changes to existing policies as their session priorities.
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Indiana FSSA announces more opportunities for state businesses to apply for child care grants
The Family and Social Services Administration has added another round of its employer-sponsored child care grants. The $25 million child care fund uses a part of the state's unused COVID-19 relief money from the pandemic.
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Indiana now surrounded on three sides by recreational marijuana
In Bloomington’s Exclusive Smoke and Vape, shoppers can find all sorts of marijuana accessories and legal alternatives. But no marijuana.
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Rosalynn Carter, transformative former first lady and mental health advocate, dies
The wife of former President Jimmy Carter was 96 years old. She spent decades as a prominent advocate for mental health and professionalized the role of first lady.
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Indiana Rep. Jim Banks visits Hoosier National Guard in Kenya, anticipates US presence to increase
Third District Republican Congressman Jim Banks visited a remote airbase in Kenya last weekend over Veterans Day, where 130 Indiana National Guard are stationed.
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Arguments heard in case alleging law discriminates against certain immigrants’ driving privileges
A district court heard a case Friday alleging the state is prioritizing certain groups when providing government-issued licenses. The ACLU of Indiana and the National Immigration Law Center filed the case on behalf of five Indiana residents from Haiti who want to get driver’s licenses.
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New state grant program to help rural communities with energy efficiency, conservation
Rural communities in Indiana can get $1.46 million in energy efficiency and conservation grants. The state rolled out the new, two-year grant program this week. It passes along money given to Indiana to communities that weren’t eligible for a federal grant.
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