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(04/27/21 9:31pm)
Janet McCabe, professor of practice at the Indiana University McKinney School of Law, was confirmed by the United States Senate 52-42 to be the deputy administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency Tuesday.
(04/20/21 4:21pm)
When Bloomington redraws its city council districts in preparation for the 2023 municipal elections, it won’t be city councilmembers creating the map. It will instead be a group of nine Bloomington citizens serving on a politically balanced redistricting advisory commission.
(04/18/21 7:32pm)
Sarah Edmands Martin was sitting in her home, reading the Mueller report in 2019, making sketches of images that were brought to mind. Digital sticky notes filled her computer screen.
(04/15/21 10:02pm)
An Indiana Senate bill amendment that would require local health officials to get approval to issue stricter emergency health orders than the state is causing concern for public health officials.
(04/15/21 1:03am)
Indiana lawmakers are considering an amendment to Senate Bill 414, which deals with various education changes, that would require a report from public college campuses on student perspectives of free speech. It is unclear if this will be a one-time report or a recurring practice.
(04/04/21 8:21pm)
Some bills introduced in the Indiana General Assembly that have been prioritized by the Indiana legislators this year involve lifting regulations for development on wetlands, limiting the governor’s powers and establishing the state’s overall budget for two years.
(04/02/21 2:44am)
Senate Bill 3 returned to the Indiana State Senate with amendments March 31 after passing its third reading in the House. The bill covers a variety of issues related to telehealth, including quality of care, usage and Medicaid reimbursement.
(03/24/21 7:46pm)
A new Indiana voter outreach program seeks to register and verify more Hoosier voters for upcoming elections.
(03/11/21 7:37pm)
Members of Indiana’s 9th Congressional District commented on redistricting, gerrymandering and the importance of representation in government at a virtual public hearing conducted by the Indiana Citizens Redistricting Commission Wednesday night. This meeting is the fourth of nine hearings that will take place in each district.
(03/09/21 7:32pm)
The Indiana Republican Party doesn’t want you here.
(03/05/21 1:13am)
During the November 2020 election, my family and I stood in a long line — in the cold — to vote in Indianapolis. Amid a worsening coronavirus pandemic, we were required to risk in-person interaction and go through seemingly unnecessary hoops to vote, such as showing a photo ID while wearing a mask.
(02/25/21 6:25pm)
A recent opinion column argued that “cancel culture doesn’t exist.” In the article, the author cites convenient examples such as congresswoman Marjorie Tayler Greene and actress Gina Carano.
(02/24/21 1:28am)
Indiana House Bill 1005, authored by Republican State Representative Bob Behning, passed in the Indiana House of Representatives 61-36 and moved to the Indiana Senate Feb. 16. If passed, the bill would create an educational savings account program and extend eligibility to receive vouchers to families who have a household income of $145,000 — about two times Indiana’s median income. Vouchers are state-funded scholarships for students who want to attend private school.
(02/21/21 8:39pm)
Some minimum wage workers and political groups are pushing for Indiana legislators to support the passing of the Raise the Wage Act, which would increase the minimum wage. Many employees working for minimum wage support this increase, citing harsh conditions and unfair wages.
(02/21/21 7:00pm)
A fellow Indiana Daily Student opinion writer published a column Thursday singing the praises of recently deceased radio host Rush Limbaugh. Limbaugh was a pariah according to some and a conservative icon to others.
(02/18/21 11:50pm)
On Wednesday morning, the death of conservative radio icon Rush Limbaugh was announced live on the show he had hosted for 30 years. Limbaugh passed away at the age of 70 from lung cancer.
(02/18/21 7:43pm)
It may come as a surprise, but President Joe Biden is only the second Catholic president that America has ever had.
(02/11/21 8:10pm)
The Indiana Senate voted to eliminate protections for state-regulated wetlands last week. Senate Bill 389 passed with a vote of 29-19. The bill is currently in the House awaiting further consideration.
(02/10/21 12:52am)
The Indiana State Senate voted Monday to override Gov. Eric Holcomb’s veto of a bill that would prohibit cities from enforcing anti-retaliatory regulations against a tenant from a property manager, unless the complaint was a concern about living conditions.
(02/06/21 11:32pm)
Susan Bayh, the wife of former Indiana Gov. Evan Bayh, died at age 61 on Friday night after a battle with glioblastoma, according to a Saturday press release from the Bayh family.