Articles tagged as: Indiana
March 11, 2025
Resolution supporting pregnancy care centers moves through the statehouse
A resolution strongly supporting the work of Indiana’s pregnancy care centers moved through the state legislature. Some health experts worry it further legitimizes these centers, which they say provide misleading information to vulnerable patients.
Read MoreMarch 4, 2025
Who are Indiana's immigrant communities? Some could be impacted by policy change
The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that only about 3.7% of Indiana’s residents aren’t citizens. In Marion County, it’s about 9% of people.
Read MoreFebruary 12, 2025
Indiana has more than $2.2 billion in medical debt. Bill could provide some new consumer protections
Hoosiers have an estimated $2.2 billion of medical debt in collections — with even more on payment plans and credit cards. A Senate committee approved legislation Wednesday that introduces a variety of consumer protections against medical debt, including how hospitals create payment plans.
Read MoreJanuary 17, 2025
Clinics that expand access to mental health, substance use treatment receive official certification
Last year, Indiana was one of just 10 states chosen as part of a federal demonstration program to increase access to mental health and substance use disorder resources. The state’s eight pilot sites received their designations as Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics at the beginning of this year.
Read MoreDecember 6, 2024
IMPD officers found not guilty on all charges in the death of Herman Whitfield III
Jury found two IMPD officers are found not guilty on all charges in the death of Herman Whitfield III
Read MoreNovember 5, 2024
Republican incumbent Jim Baird wins reelection in Indiana’s 4th Congressional District
U.S. Representative Jim Baird held his seat for the 4th Congressional District with more than 65% of the vote. The district includes much of rural northwest Indiana, including Lafayette and Crawfordsville.
Read MoreNovember 5, 2024
André Carson wins reelection bid in Indiana’s 7th Congressional District
Democrat André Carson won his reelection bid for Indiana’s 7th congressional district with more than 68% of the vote. The district represents most of Indianapolis.
Read MoreNovember 5, 2024
Republican incumbent Victoria Spartz wins another term in Indiana’s 5th Congressional District
Incumbent Victoria Spartz won Indiana’s 5th Congressional District with more than 56% of the vote. The district makes up part of Hamilton, Madison and Grant Counties.
Read MoreNovember 5, 2024
Jefferson Shreve takes 6th District seat, heads to U.S. Congress
Businessman Jefferson Shreve claimed victory in the race for Indiana’s 6th Congressional District, a year after he lost his bid for Indianapolis mayor.
Read MoreOctober 14, 2024
Trial set to begin for suspect in the 2017 killings of 2 teen girls in Indiana
A man charged in the Indiana killings of two teenage girls during a winter hike in 2017 is going on trial in a case that has long haunted their hometown of Delphi.
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