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GANGGANG's Impact on Creative Economy, Haitian Community Reacts to Deportation Efforts, Lana Keesling Picked as Republican Party Chair, Bill to Address Seclusion Rooms Fizzles Out

GANGGANG's Impact on Creative Economy, Haitian Community Reacts to Deportation Efforts, Lana Keesling Picked as Republican Party Chair, Bill to Address Seclusion Rooms Fizzles Out

February 14, 2025

The Indianapolis group GANGGANG says it's generated over $13 million in revenue, and invested nearly $8 million into the local economy. How one Haitian community leader sees deportation efforts from the Trump administration affecting those in Indiana. The Indiana Republican Party has a new chair — Lana Keesling was unanimously elected to the position by the party’s state committee. A legislative effort that would have required Indiana schools install cameras in special education classrooms and seclusion rooms fizzled out this week.

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Today's episode of WFYI News Now was produced by Drew Daudelin, Zach Bundy and Abriana Herron, with support from News Director Sarah Neal-Estes.

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