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The district hosted parents and community members this week at an information session about the upcoming $29 million stadium project.
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The Indiana Department of Correction Parole Division had attempted to serve a violation warrant. She barricaded herself in her apartment, armed with a knife.
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Advocates gathered at the Indiana Statehouse Wednesday to rally support for a group of harm reduction bills. One of their priorities — this year's testing strips bill — was heard in a House committee.
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Indiana lawmakers are considering a wide-reaching bill that aims to free schools from what they consider irrelevant or excessive regulatory burdens. Many people who testified on the proposal at the House Education Committee Wednesday expressed support for the spirit of the bill. However, some lawmakers and state education leaders want to remove parts of the bill they say go too far.
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Indiana law requires licensed practical nursing programs to only accept people who have completed their high school diploma — but lawmakers say removing that requirement could address nursing shortages in the state. A Senate committee moved a bill forward to make it easier for high school students to enroll in those programs.
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The master facilities plan kicked off in earnest in 2024 and is expected to complete in 2028.
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