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Northeast Indiana Now: April 18, 2025
Indiana mom joins federal lawsuit after discrimination complaint goes ignored. The “silver tsunami” swamping ERs with aging patients. Lawmakers back bonuses to help schools retain teachers.
Northeast Indiana Now: April 17, 2025
Local immunologist responds to RFK Jr's claim of "leaky" MMR vaccine. Wednesday's revenue forecast is the worst since the Great Recession. Governor Mike Braun withdraws Indiana National Guard members.
Northeast Indiana Now: April 16, 2025
Fort Wayne City Controller Garry Morr retires. Governor Mike Braun signs off on major property tax reform. The ACLU of Indiana sues the Trump administration over student visas.
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Happening in Fort Wayne
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Indiana’s major property tax reform package is now law, as Governor Mike Braun signed the measure Tuesday. -
Garry Morr has been in the position for seven years, with a brief time as Acting Deputy Mayor after the death of Mayor Tom Henry in 2024. -
The Senate gave its final stamp of approval to a major property tax reform package Tuesday, sending the measure to the governor.The headline, from Sen. Travis Holdman (R-Markle): property tax relief for most homeowners.
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Happening in Indiana
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A measure meant to better align education in Indiana to the state’s workforce needs is headed to the governor’s desk. It received wide support from Senate lawmakers despite lingering concerns about its effect on colleges, universities and employers. -
A central Indiana Girl Scout made repealing the sales tax on menstrual products the goal of her Gold Award. With a “bleak” revenue forecast and the state’s constitutional requirement to pass a balanced budget, it’s unlikely the “period tax” will be repealed this session. -
Lawmakers receive a historically bleak state revenue forecast. The property tax debate comes to a close. And the governor signs a bill on supplemental teacher pay.
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