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IN’s Lt. Gov. backs push to redraw U.S. House maps By Kyla Russell for WISH-TV.Broadcast version by Joe Ulery for Indiana News Service reporting for the WISH-TV-Free Press Indiana-Public News Service Collaboration
Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith said he supports efforts to redistrict Indiana's U.S. ...(Read More)
Rural IN LGBTQ+ youth seek safe, welcoming spaces Rural LGBTQ+ youth in Indiana face greater mental health challenges, but have found ways to build community online, according to a new report. 48% of the state's LGBTQ-plus youth live in a small city or town, according to the 2024 Survey on the Mental Health of LGBTQ+ Young People in Indiana study. The next largest region is the suburbs. ...(Read More)
IN makes a play for Hollywood By Marilyn Odendahl for The Indiana Citizen.Broadcast version by Joe Ulery for Indiana News Service reporting for the Indiana Citizen-Free Press Indiana-Public News Service Collaboration.
Assembled on a soundstage at Huntington University last week, Gov. Mike Braun, legislators and community officials were optimistic about the potential for more soundstages, more cameras, more lights, more action coming to Indiana as the state positions itself to become a go-to location for film and movie production.
The governor was in Huntington for a ceremonial signing of Senate Enrolled Act 306, which makes Indiana’s film and movie tax credits transferable and, therefore, attractive to out-of-state filmmakers. Leaders at the event said the new law will help grow the state’s digital media production industry, creating new jobs and bringing new money to existing businesses.
Braun did not see Indiana’s wooing of Hollywood as simply a star struck pipedream. ...(Read More)
Summit to tap into Hoosier innovation An Indiana-based summit meeting will spotlight how university campuses can help power economic growth across the state.
Indiana University hosts its first Economic Development Summit on August 12. The daylong event will bring together IU leaders, business owners and government officials to explore new partnerships, and look at how some collaborations already in place are working.
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IN judge safety risks call for strong security measures Groups fighting for a free and fair judicial system are speaking out against violence, threats and insults targeting judges in Indiana and across the country.
The number of threats spiked nationally earlier this year as President Donald Trump and his allies condemned jurists who blocked administration policies. The Indiana Supreme Court Security Committee oversees court security strategies. ...(Read More)
Hoosier experts stress mental prep before heading back to school Indiana families are preparing kids for back-to-school season, and mental-health experts say emotional readiness is just as important as school supplies.
Beth Trammell, a psychologist and professor at Indiana University East, said kids often carry anxiety into the new school year. She encouraged parents to help children identify those fears.
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IN AI data centers prompt environmental concerns over emissions The Trump administration's long-term plan for artificial intelligence could have far-reaching environmental impacts across the country.
His strategy calls for the removal of land use rules considered prohibitive to the construction of AI data centers. Last year, then Gov. ...(Read More)
Seattle votes on democracy vouchers designed to counteract wealthy donors A public funding mechanism for Seattle elections is up for renewal in next week's election.
The Democracy Voucher program was passed 10 years ago. It offers voters four $25 vouchers to use each election cycle for candidates who accept certain fundraising and spending limits. ...(Read More)
Report: OR programs work to help family caregivers More people are providing care at home for aging family members or those with disabilities - and a new study says they face mounting financial and emotional challenges in the process.
The report from AARP and the National Alliance for Caregiving finds more than 63 million Americans are now family caregivers, an increase of 20 million from 10 years ago. Nearly half of those surveyed face major financial hardships such as debt, lost income or food insecurity.
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WA coaches struggle for fair wages Coaches in the Renton School District, just south of Seattle, are organizing with the American Federation of Teachers to fight for what they say are "fair wages" in their first union contract.
Buddy Ryan, head boys track and field coach at Hazen High School, said Renton coaches get paid much less compared with neighboring school districts, which contributes to a 45% turnover rate in coaches from year to year.
"I'm not expecting to go buy a new car off a season of coaching, but I'm not expecting to make minimum wage to be responsible for all these kids," he said. "...(Read More)
IN students face uncertainty on loan repayments Due dates for student loan repayment remain uncertain for many Indiana students amid changes at the federal level. For those who were not granted loan forgiveness during the Biden administration, the possibility of pre-graduation loan repayment could be a financial torpedo.
Research site Education-data.org reports the average Indiana student loan balance is $33,000 as of June 2025 - lower than the national average - with slightly less than $31 billion owed statewide.
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New WA law provides workers easier access to files A new Washington law ensures employees quick access to their personnel files, which are necessary for many things including filing for workers' compensation and unemployment claims.
Employers must now provide copies of the files when requested within 21 days or face possible legal action.
Jesse Wing, an employment attorney in Seattle, noted under the old law, many employers ignored or restricted requests.
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Residents frustrated over AC curbs in IN mobile home community Residents in a South Bend mobile home community oppose a management rule banning standard window air conditioners.
According to the management's website, Countryside Village imposed the policy to "maintain the appearance and standards of the community." The dangerously hot weather can pose health risks but one lawmaker questions if the rule is masking another purpose: to force lower-income dwellers out of the community.
Sen. ...(Read More)
DACA recipients to lose CoveredCA health coverage Aug. 31 People who are part of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, known as DACA, will be dropped from their CoveredCA health plans at the end of August.
The move comes after the Trump administration changed a Biden-era definition of "lawfully present" to revoke health care eligibility for thousands of immigrants.
Christine Smith, policy and legislative advocate for the nonprofit Health Access California, said people only have a few weeks to get medical appointments in before their coverage ends. ...(Read More)
Report: Colorado workers must earn $36.79 per hour to afford housing Minimum wage workers in Colorado have to work two full-time jobs, or 82 hours per week, to afford a one-bedroom apartment, according to a new report from the National Low-Income Housing Coalition.
There are just 26 affordable housing units in Colorado for every 100 low-income households but almost all new housing comes with price tags only top earners and investors can pay.
Cathy Alderman, chief communications and public policy officer at the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, said the report underscored the need to build more low- and middle-income housing.
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Expert: IN seniors embracing AI brings benefits, drawbacks Artificial intelligence is appearing more prominently in many aspects of life and research suggests older populations are curious, yet remain wary of using the technology in their everyday lives.
According to Stats Indiana, there are more than 1.5 million Hoosiers aged 65 and older, or 18% of the state's population. Experts said it is likely the demographic will use AI in some form in the next few years, either by choice or necessity.
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First complete survey of native WA bees finds new species After one year, Washington's first comprehensive bee survey has documented 15 species that have never been collected in the state before.
The project is cataloguing native bees, which includes nearly all species in the state, but excludes honeybees.
Karla Salp is a communications consultant with the Washington State Department of Agriculture's Washington Bee Atlas program, which conducted the survey. ...(Read More)
Landmark microgrid legislation boon for rural Oregon Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has signed into law the first set of statewide policies in the country supporting community-owned microgrids.
Microgrids are local, self-contained energy systems that use renewable energy sources, such as wind or solar power. ...(Read More)
Federal budget hobbles Alaska wind and solar industries Rural Alaska power customers are likely to pay higher electricity rates as a result of the elimination of incentives to switch away from traditional fossil fuels.
The new Trump administration budget eliminated tax credits designed to encourage investment in wind and solar projects.
More than 90% of Alaska residents rely on power cooperatives for their electricity, which have made an effort in recent years to invest in wind and solar - especially in the most remote areas. ...(Read More)
Study: Female recent college grads earn 82% of what men make Women in California and across the country earn an average of 82% of what men make in the first 10 years after graduating from college, according to a new study from the National Association of Colleges and Employers.
Researchers found that a significant portion of this disparity is attributed to where people work - three-quarters of men are employed in the private sector, compared to only half of women.
Mary Gatta is the director of research and public policy at NACE.
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