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Senate and House approve bill allowing Allen, DeKalb and Steuben counties to pursue $500 million project.
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Who & What: February 27, 2026
Trump-aligned immigration bill would mandate cities and schools cooperate with ICE. Lawmakers approve new missing child alert after Hailey Buzbee's death. Bill tightens rules tied to homelessness and substance abuse.
Who & What: Thursday February 26, 2026
Citlink bus routes change on Fort Wayne's southeast side. Indiana to investigate utilities after lawmakers raise concerns over residents' bills. ICE detention center planned for Indianapolis.
Who & What: February 25, 2026
A new casino could be headed to the Fort Wayne area. Monthly vigil renews push to end ICE detention in Indiana after one immigrant dies. Indiana voters will still have the same number of early voting days.
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Lack of local voter referendum on allowing casino draws objections as bill advances. -
The transit company's officials say the adjustments to routes will help sustain the service for the long term. -
He cited trouble organizing a campaign ahead of the May 5 primary for the District 19 seat in northeastern Indiana covering all of Adams, Blackford, Jay and Wells counties and part of Allen County. -
Indiana's Senate Bill 76, a sweeping measure to align local law enforcement and public institutions with federal immigration enforcement, remains poised for final approval despite a delay in the Senate on Thursday. -
Fort Wayne native Caroline Brewer has written and illustrated a unique, award-winning picture book titled Harriet Tubman, Force of Nature: A Biography in Poems.
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Indiana lawmakers have approved sweeping new restrictions on children’s access to social media and cell phones. -
The measure is one of lawmakers’ efforts to address pocketbook issues this year as demand for energy and electric bills rise. -
Lawmakers gave final approval for a bill that slightly changes the state’s alert system for missing or endangered children in the wake of the disappearance and death of 17-year-old Hailey Buzbee.
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