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Spartz to Boycott GOP Meetings, Medicare Changes Concern Rural Health Leaders, Indiana Democratic Party Chair Won't Seek Reelection, $5 Million Reward for MJ Sharp's Murderers

Spartz to Boycott GOP Meetings, Medicare Changes Concern Rural Health Leaders, Indiana Democratic Party Chair Won't Seek Reelection, $5 Million Reward for MJ Sharp's Murderers

December 18, 2024

Fifth District Indiana Congresswoman Victoria Spartz voiced her solidarity with President-elect Donald Trump this week. The growth of Medicare Advantage plans can create unique problems for rural hospitals and clinics, such as being excluded from provider networks. Indiana Democratic Party Chair Mike Schmuhl announced over the weekend that he will not seek reelection for the position at the end of his term in March. An Indiana native’s name is making headlines again – this time in a global search for justice.

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