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Fort Wayne’s iconic Embassy Theatre is celebrating its 20th Down the Line concert on Feb. 21 with a special show featuring five local bands, each paying tribute to a different era of music.
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The legislation would criminalize the tactic of releasing personally identifiable information with the intent to cause someone fear or harm — or encourage another person to do so. -
Insurance companies are fining hospitals for out-of-network care, arguing that federal changes are costing them more money. A new bill aims to stop those fines and protect consumers -
Lawmakers want to require informed patient consent for some medical procedures. A bill moving through the legislature would bring Indiana in line with federal recommendations. -
Indiana lawmakers overhauled an immigration bill Monday to further align with the Trump Administration’s immigration enforcement policies. -
Students at urban and suburban Indianapolis high schools walked out of class Monday to protest federal immigration enforcement.
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