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Lawsuit claims Trump administration officials coerced removal of ICE tracking platforms
An Indiana man is part of a federal lawsuit claiming that Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem coerced Apple and Facebook into removing online platforms spotlighting actions by ICE agents.
Posted inGovernment
Lawmakers looking to require more information on Indiana child abuse investigations
Bill advancing in the Senate would increase disclosure requirements to legislators and news media
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BMV rule barring gender marker changes effective this week
Starting Thursday, the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles will no longer provide customers with the option to change their gender on their Indiana credential by using a court-ordered gender change or physician statement.
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Indiana governor launches group to root out fraud, abuse in federal social safety net programs
Indiana leaders will give “extra” scrutiny to Medicaid and other federally funded, state-administered social services programs as part of a new entity focused on fraud, waste and abuse.
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Fishers realtor Catherine Torzewski becomes latest candidate in open Indiana Senate race
Fishers-area realtor Catherine Torzewski is the latest candidate to enter the race for central Indiana’s Senate District 31 seat.
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Behind the walls of Indiana’s ICE detention facility
Miami Correctional Facility in Miami County now has 558 ICE detainees as the prison has ramped up immigration operations.
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Marion County sheriff to run for open state Indiana Senate seat
Marion County Sheriff Kerry Forestal — who is term-limited — will run for the Senate District 31 seat in central Indiana.
Posted inHealth
Hoosiers get extra time to choose new Medicaid plans
Indiana health officials are extending open enrollment for two Medicaid programs — ahead of the state’s phaseout of MDwise.
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Republican senator against Indiana redistricting not seek reelection
Republican state Sen. Kyle Walker won’t seek reelection next year, making him another opponent of the proposed GOP-redraw of Indiana’s congressional maps who will be leaving the Legislature.