Best From The Statehouse Podcasts (2025)

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From Courtrooms to Statehouses: The US Climate Pushback 1:06:00

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This week on Outrage + Optimism, we join the Be Hope global podcast takeover - a collaboration of shows amplifying courage and possibility in facing the greatest challenges of our time. Alongside Christiana Figueres, Tom Rivett-Carnac, and Paul Dickinson, guest co-host Sophia Li helps us explore how states, cities, and communities in the US are hol…

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Chillin' in the Statehouse, Episode 133: Kobach v. Kelly on SNAP Data 50:28

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Attorney General Kris Kobach is suing Gov. Laura Kelly, setting up another legal battle featuring Kobach versus Kelly. This time, it's over SNAP data demanded by the USDA. The Chillin' team breaks it down ahead of a likely court hearing this coming week. We also have news on the Republican rebrand for the One Big Beautiful Bill.…

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From the Statehouse to Your House – 9/9/2025 28:50

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OMBA President Adam Rose and Executive Director Rich Swerbinsky sit down with Adam Hewit to talk about the issues shaping Ohio’s mortgage industry today. From advocacy priorities to member engagement and market challenges, they share updates on where the association is headed and how it’s working to support lenders, credit unions, and partners acro…

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Downtown Indy Is Thriving, IMPD Announce Results From Operation Guardian, Increased Foreclosures In Marion County, Doctors At Odds With Trump On Tylenol Announcement 4:37

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Downtown Indianapolis is growing and thriving according to the newly named Downtown Indy Alliance. The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department announced results from a new arrest initiative that played out last week. The Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana reports an increased number of foreclosures in Marion County. Some expectant mothers a…

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The Two-Headed Originator: Balancing Present Production with Future Planning 42:43

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National speaker Steve Richman explores why mortgage professionals need a "split personality" - focusing on relationships today while preparing for AI and tech integration tomorrow.By The Ohio MBA

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Professor Sues For Wrongful Termination 26:46

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A Ball State professor sues for wrongful termination on first amendment grounds after being fired over a private Facebook post calling Charlie Kirk’s death “a tragedy”, but also highlighting “violence, fear, and hatred he sowed”. NIPSCO proposes a solution to protect customers from data center rate hikes. Governor Braun to release the results of an…

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Indiana Pacers matriarch Nancy Leonard passed away, Taiwan Officials Set To Purchase Indiana Crops, IEDC Will Release Forensic Examination, Report Shows How To Reduce Eviction Filings 5:08

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Indiana Pacers matriarch Nancy Leonard passed away Tuesday evening at the age of 93. Governor Mike Braun signed letters of intent Thursday with Taiwanese officials to purchase nearly six point four billion dollars of Indiana corn and soybeans over the next four years. The Indiana Economic Development Corp. will release the results of a forensic exa…

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Todd Rokita Reopens Case Against IHA’s Lugar Tower, Two Purdue Alumni Chosen By NASA, Trump Admin Ends Federal Hunger Report, Local Recovery Program Expands Services 5:01

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Attorney General Todd Rokita’s office reopened a court case in August related to the Indianapolis Housing Agency’s troubled Lugar Tower. Two Purdue University alumni have been selected for NASA’s 2025 class, continuing the school's legacy as the "Cradle of Astronauts." The Trump administration is ending the federal government’s annual report on hun…

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Inside COP: The countdown to COP30 at New York Climate Week 1:01:19

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How does COP deliver a pathway to dealing with the worsening climate crisis? That’s the big question as attention across the world turns to COP30 in Belém, Brazil, later this year. Inside COP is your complete guide, unpacking the challenges, conversations and actions shaping the global response to climate change in 2025. Christiana Figueres, Tom Ri…

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Indy ArtsGarden Celebrates 30 Years, ACLU Files Suit Against BSU President, USA Gymnastics Has New Headquarters In Noblesville, Construction Begins On New Affordable Housing In Indy 5:33

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The Indianapolis ArtsGarden celebrates 30 years this month as a landmark destination downtown where arts and culture collide. The ACLU of Indiana has filed a lawsuit against Ball State University’s president over the firing of an employee who posted about Charlie Kirk’s death on social media. USA Gymnastics has selected Noblesville as the location …

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Google Drops Rezoning Plan For Data Center, Leaders Discuss Importance of Civility, All Fountain Square Encampment Members Housed, Push Back Against Rokita’s Investigation Into Exodus 6:06

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Google has dropped its plan to rezone hundreds of acres on the southeast side of Marion County for a massive data center campus. Community leaders from across the country will gather in Carmel this weekend to discuss the importance of civility in the face of growing political violence. Everyone who was living at an encampment in Fountain Square has…

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Hamilton Co. Says No To Vote Centers, Kirk Vigil Held In Zionsville, Teachers Could Lose License Over Kirk Comments, Data Center Decision Tonight, State Funding For Federal Detention Center 6:23

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Vote centers will not be coming to Hamilton County for upcoming elections. A crowd gathered in Zionsville Sunday night to honor the life of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated in Utah earlier this month. Governor Mike Braun says teachers could lose their license for making negative statements about conservative activist Charlie…

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Episode 016 | The Forgotten Plane Wrecks Hidden Beneath Rhode Island Waters with Eric Wiberg 1:15:33

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In Episode 016 of Cumberland Unfiltered, maritime historian and author Eric Wiberg unpacks the long-buried stories of WWII wreckage just off the coast of Rhode Island. • PV-1 Ventura crash on D-Day — 7 men lost, no recovery • 1951 F-86 mid-air collision over Cumberland — bullets, wreckage, fire • How Eric uses sonar, military logs, and archival pho…

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Citizen’s Energy Sues IHA, Buttigieg Urges Hoosiers To Oppose GOP Redistricting, BSU Fires Employee Over Online Kirk Comments, Charter School Among Highest Suspension Rates In State 10:19

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Citizens Energy Group is suing the Indianapolis Housing Agency, claiming the agency owes them hundreds of thousands of dollars in utility service payments. Former U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg urged hundreds of Hoosiers at a Statehouse rally Thursday to hold Republicans accountable if they redraw the state’s congressional map. Ball S…

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Buttigieg Speaks Against Redistricting 26:46

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Former South Bend Mayor and Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg joins hundreds of Hoosiers at the Indiana Statehouse to rally against redistricting. Lieutenant Governor Micah Beckwith calls for a moratorium on the state sales tax amid soaring utility bills. The Indiana Department of Corrections receives $16 million to convert the Miami facil…

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IndyGo Asks For Public Feedback, New Affordable Housing In Indy, Governor Braun Could Call Special Session On Redistricting, Hamilton Co. Coroner Gets Help From Genealogy Group 5:41

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IndyGo asks for public feedback about its services through its second annual customer perception survey, launched earlier this week. Work is complete on an affordable housing complex on Indianapolis' northeast side. Governor Mike Braun suggested this week that Indiana lawmakers could return for a special session in November to redraw congressional …

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SLSO CEO on Powell Hall’s $140M Rebirth 38:06

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In this episode of The 314 Podcast, host Sarah Fenske talks with Marie-Hélène Bernard, president and CEO of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, on the eve of its return to Powell Hall after a $140 million renovation. A native of Quebec who moved here from Boston, Marie-Hélène explains how the SLSO pulled off the project on time and on budget—and what…

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Local School District Supports Google Data Center, State Program PowerUp Indiana Launches, Indiana Teacher Morale Below Average, Increasing Rates Of Mental Distress Among Women 5:26

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The final vote is coming up on the controversial data center in southwest Indianapolis. Now, the local school district is supporting Google’s request to build it. A new state program could reimburse companies that promote workers and invest in training opportunities. Teacher morale is on the rise nationwide but Indiana educators aren’t feeling as o…

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From Wilmington Courts to Hall of Fame: Mark P. Sills on Youth, Hoops and Community 1:15:22

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Hosts Dave and Len welcome community leader Mark Sills to discuss his three-decade work running Urban Youth Inc., mentoring young athletes, organizing basketball leagues and tournaments, and leading the Delaware Afro‑American Sports Hall of Fame. He shares success stories, scholarship efforts, and his role preserving Delaware’s sports legacy. The e…

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Former State Official Accused Of Violating Ethics Code, IN Sec. Of State Gives Voter’s Personal Info to DOJ, Commission President Resigns After Kirk Comments, Annual Tippecanoe Latino Festival 6:15

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Indiana’s former Public Safety Secretary Jennifer-Ruth Green faces a complaint accusing her of violating multiple provisions of the state’s ethics code. Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales says his office provided the personal information of the state’s registered voters — nearly five million Hoosiers — to the U.S. Department of Justice. The M…

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Fines For Youth Out Past Curfew On Hold, Website Lets Residents Request Free HIV Test Kits, IN Food Banks Concerned With Rising Food Insecurity, Inaugural TEDSports Event In Indianapolis 5:05

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A move to fine families with children who are out past curfew is on hold for now at the City-County Council. The Marion County Public Health Department launched a new website where residents can request a free HIV test kit. Indiana food banks report growing concerns as food insecurity reaches its highest level in a decade. The future of sports is b…

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A Women and Minority Contracts Waiver 26:46

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Indiana seeks a waiver to women and minority contracts rules requiring some federal highway funds to be paid to small businesses owned by “disadvantaged” people. Secretary of Public Safety Jennifer-Ruth Green resigns amid an ethics investigation for misuse of state resources and workplace misconduct. A new statewide campaign to encourage independen…

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President Of Martin University Resigns, 2024 Hate Crimes Data In The U.S., Group Aims To Encourage Independent Candidates To Run, Rise Of Obesity In Central Indiana Youth 5:49

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Sean L. Huddleston will step down as president of Martin University at the end of November. 2024 saw the second highest number of hate crimes reported in the U.S. since the FBI started collecting data. A new group aimed at encouraging independent candidates in Indiana will launch a statewide ad campaign. The Indiana Youth Institute is highlighting …

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State Office Recommends AES Lower Rates, Indy Schools Have More Seats Than Students, Some IN Early Childcare Providers May Close, Interstate Study Shows Ways To Improve Infrastructure 6:39

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After AES requested permission to charge customers more for electricity, one state office is recommending the exact opposite. Indianapolis schools have far more classroom seats than students to fill them. It’s a sign of declining and shifting enrollment and possible changes ahead. About 11 percent of Indiana’s early childcare providers say they may…

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Beyond the Bad News: Evidence for Climate Optimism 44:09

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From stalled UN plastics treaty talks, to the hottest summer on record across much of the northern hemisphere - it’s been a bleak few weeks for climate news. So this week, against a backdrop of worsening headlines, we ask: are there still reasons to be optimistic? And what will it take to turn urgency into real change? Christiana Figueres, Tom Rive…

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Opposition To Google’s Data Center, IN Students Miss Less School, Statehouse Gets Petitions Against Redistricting, Former Surgeon General Concerned With Federal COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance 8:51

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Google’s proposed data center in South Indianapolis is facing another hurdle. At Monday night’s City-County Council meeting, Councilor Michael-Paul Hart, who represents the district, pulled the rezoning plan for more debate. Indiana students are missing less school, a sign that they are slowly recovering from a SURGE in absenteeism in the wake of t…

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Tabitha Brown Tells Struggling Entrepreneurs to ‘Get a Job’ — Outcry Erupts 1:01:16

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Music. Edition of Newz and Trendz with your hosts Dave and Len. In this episode, the hosts discuss Tabitha Brown’s viral advice telling some entrepreneurs to take a job, the Angie Stone family’s wrongful death lawsuit after a fatal highway crash, and a $20 million verdict for a Black nurse who said she faced retaliation for reporting racial discrim…

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Indy Art Gallery Closes, IN Public Safety Secretary Resigns, Indiana AG Todd Rokita Investigates Exodus Refugee Immigration Inc., National Travelling Rally Highlighting Rural Hospitals 5:53

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An art gallery in the heart of downtown Indianapolis will close its space at the end of this month. Indiana Public Safety Secretary Jennifer-Ruth Green has resigned, less than a year after taking the newly created position. Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita says he is investigating Exodus Refugee Immigration Inc. for what he claims as potential …

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Some Indy City-County Councilors Now Opposed To Data Center, New Treatment Facility Opens, Indy High School Students Rally For Gun Reform, Jim Irsay Honored At Colts Home Opener 4:56

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A controversial project to build a new Google data center on the city’s southeast side could face a final challenge tonight. A new treatment facility for people with substance use problems opened on Indianapolis’ west side. Hundreds of Indianapolis students gathered on Friday afternoon at the Indiana Statehouse as part of a nationwide rally for gun…

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Episode 015 | How a Harvard All-American Ended Up in the RI Policy Trenches with Mike “Sten” Stenhouse 1:55:09

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Mike “Sten” Stenhouse doesn’t play by the establishment rules — not in baseball, not in politics, and not when it comes to exposing what’s really happening in Rhode Island. In this longform tavern conversation, Sten shares why he believes the free market fails in corrupt systems, how a local school secretly transitioned a teenage girl without telli…

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Child Care Cuts From the FSSA 26:46

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Governor Braun appoints Abby Gray to the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission. The FSSA cuts voucher reimbursement rates for child care and development to address a $225 million funding gap. Secretary of State Diego Morales is hosting a series of public meetings to discuss moving all municipal elections to mid-term or presidential election years. …

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One Year Since Launch Of Indy Health District, Hoosiers Push Back on Requiring Vote Centers, FSSA Cuts Voucher Reimbursement Rates For Child Care Fund, Armadillos Come To The Midwest 5:23

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It’s been nearly a year since the launch of the Indy Health District - an initiative that hopes to change those statistics. Indiana lawmakers this year tasked the Secretary of State’s office with studying whether to require all counties to use vote centers. The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration is cutting voucher reimbursement rates…

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Public Art Project in Broad Ripple, Indiana School Safety Grant Program Receives Funding, Indianapolis International Airport Had A Busy Month, Push For Redistricting In Indiana 4:59

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A high-profile, public art project planned for Broad Ripple received zoning approval this week. The state of Indiana will deliver more than 27 million dollars to nearly 500 schools this year through its school safety grant program. July saw the largest number of passengers flying out of Indy ever recorded at the airport. Hundreds rallied at the Ind…

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Brian Williams' Vision for St. Louis County 40:19

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In this episode of The 314 Podcast, host Sarah Fenske talks with state Senator Brian Williams. The University City Democrat explains how he’s been able to forge connections with people far different from him, how he’d run the county differently than County Executive Sam Page, and what he sees as a big missed opportunity during Kansas City’s interst…

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Rising Tides: How indigenous communities are facing the climate crisis 57:40

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What does it mean to live on the front lines of climate change - where rising seas, collapsing ecosystems and the legacies of colonialism collide? This week, Christiana Figueres and Paul Dickinson are joined by guest host Andrew Higham (Founder of the Future of Climate Cooperation, and former UNFCCC Senior Advisor), to hear from three remarkable pe…

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Google’s Plan For An Data Center Has Bipartisan Opposition, Durand Jones Talks About Inspiration, Local Nonprofit’s Grant Funding Mismanaged Through Community Center 9:32

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Dozens of residents protested last week after city officials advanced Google’s plan for a massive data center in Franklin Township. One of the most successful music groups to emerge from Indiana in the last decade was inspired by a course at Indiana University. At a time when youth violence prevention is top of mind in Indianapolis, work for one lo…

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From Neighborhood to Statehouse: Shay Frisby Comeback Campaign 1:35:18

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On this episode of Newz and Trendz, hosts Dave and Len welcome community leader and candidate Shay Frisby to discuss her background, her narrow 2024 nomination loss, and her campaign priorities—living wages, affordable housing, justice reform, environmental justice and universal child care. The conversation also covers current headlines and communi…

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The State of the Ohio MBA – 9/2/25 34:53

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In our very first episode of The Ohio MBA Podcast Network, OMBA President Adam Rose and Executive Director Rich Swerbinsky sit down for a candid conversation about the priorities driving the association forward and the future of the mortgage industry in Ohio. You’ll hear: Where the OMBA is headed in 2025 and beyond New initiatives designed to serve…

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Washington Street Closures For Blue Line Construction, Two Recycling Drop-Off Stations Close, Old IPS School Building Being Used as Charter School, Labor Day Protest Events In Indy 4:55

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Two Washington Street closures are set to start as soon as today as part of the construction of the city’s newest bus line — the Blue Line. Two recycling drop-off stations close in Indianapolis. A long-shuttered Indianapolis school building is back in use. Andrew J. Brown Academy has moved into the former Forest Manor Middle School after major reno…

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Indiana Republicans Visit the White House 26:46

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Indiana Republicans visit the White House amid pressure from the Trump Administration on redistricting to eliminate Democratic seats. Education Secretary Katie Jenner to take on the duties of the Commissioner for Higher Education in addition to her current role. The U.S. Department of Justice requests Indiana’s voter information. Host Brandon Smith…

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Bridge Rehab Nearly Complete, New Commission Leader Criticized, Sheriff Deputy Handcuffs Minor, Infrastructure Funding Approved, Historically Black Neighborhood Presents Improvement Plan 5:46

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Residents may soon travel over a historic Indianapolis bridge again. Indiana Democrats are criticizing Governor Mike Braun’s appointment of Philip Clay as the new executive director of the state's Civil Rights Commission. An Irvington mother is demanding answers after a Marion County Sheriff’s deputy briefly handcuffed her 13-year-old daughter Sund…

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AES Indiana Could Raise Utility Prices, Mosaic Center Aims to Build Healthcare Workforce, Rally At the Statehouse Against Redistricting, Faith Leaders Hold Prayer Vigil For Immigrants 6:58

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The utility company AES Indiana — formerly IPL — wants to raise prices. They're taking comments from the public before that might happen. Community leaders gathered this week for the launch of the Mosaic Center, an initiative backed by IU Health that aims to help people join the healthcare workforce. Hundreds rallied at the Indiana Statehouse Tuesd…

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Listening to the Living World: Can AI help us hear the planet? 58:05

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What if we could not only listen to the rest of nature, but actually understand it? From decoding whale songs to giving nature a legal voice, the possibilities are tantalising - and they may not be as far-fetched as they sound. That’s why the Earth Species Project (ESP) is racing to use artificial intelligence to translate the communication of othe…

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Indiana Sells Old GM Stamping Plant, IPS Will Transfer Two Closed Schools To Charter Operators, Crime Prevention Program Could Lose Some Funding, Rural Pride Fest Held Despite Opposition

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The sale of a key piece of Indianapolis real estate, owned by the State of Indiana, is now official. Indianapolis Public Schools will transfer two closed school buildings after a long legal fight over the state’s so-called dollar law. A crime prevention program that advocates say is helping Indianapolis curb violence could lose a large chunk of its…

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Introducing: Inside COP - the Official COP30 Podcast from Outrage + Optimism 4:43

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Live from Belém… it’s Outrage + Optimism! (Or it will be.) This year’s COP is one of the most significant in years, and we’ll be there with you every step of the way - charting the buildup, analysing events on the ground, and reflecting on the impacts that will be felt for decades to come. We’re delighted to announce that we are the official COP30 …

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Greene vs. Crockett: Political Feud Turns Viral 1:01:38

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Hosts Dave and Len open the episode with personal stories — a lively family reunion and growing concerns about automation spotted at restaurants and in cars. They discuss heated headlines, including Marjorie Taylor Greene’s remarks about Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Snoop Dogg’s reaction to LGBTQ+ representation in the film Lightyear, tennis pro Sasha Vi…

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Marion Co. Group Calls For More Resources For Recently Incarcerated, Rally Against ICE Use of Camp Atterbury, IN Sec. Of Ed. Oversees State’s Universities, BUTTER Art Fair Celebrates 5th Year

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Indiana advocates say formerly incarcerated people need mental health and rehabilitation services to help them transition back into society. Rally against using a central Indiana military base to temporarily house Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees. Indiana’s current Secretary of Education Katie Jenner will take on a new responsibility t…

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IndyGo Approve Rate Hike, Two Arrests At Micah Beckwith Town Hall, IU Professors Try To Save Language Program, Indiana Fever Players Push For Reproductive Rights 5:20

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The IndyGo Board of Directors voted last week to approve a rate hike - the first one in sixteen years. Two people were arrested following a town hall with Lt. Governor Micah Beckwith in Newburgh, last week. Indiana University language professors are petitioning Governor Mike Braun and university leadership to save the school’s language programs. Fe…

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Episode 014 | Inside Rhode Island’s Broken Statehouse with Rep. Mike Chippendale 1:57:45

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Rep. Mike Chippendale sits down at the CU-POD tavern table for an unfiltered discussion on Rhode Island politics. We cover the cost overruns at ECHO Village, budget misuse, firearm storage mandates, AG power expansions, and why the system often feels designed to stay broken. Mike also shares his personal side — from family life and running a busine…

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Chillin' in the Statehouse, Episode 132: Kicking Off Political Football Season 48:51

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With K-State and KU playing on Saturday, it's the start to football season. It's also political football season. The Chillin' team has several issues teed up, from gerrymandered redistricting and education cut scores to SNAP data plus candy definitions and DOGE cuts — and even a little Taylor Swift.By Gannett