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Indiana is on the cusp of mental health reform. But what about paying for it?
A woman in rural Indiana wanted to harm herself. Without friends or family, she felt alone, like no one cared. But on that day in February, a Logansport behavioral health clinic sent two members of its mobile team to the woman’s home. They convinced her to return to the clinic with them. She spoke with …
Why Democrats are finding more success in the Indiana Statehouse this year
South Bend Fire Chief Carl Buchanon is all but certain it’s too late for him. Over his 37 years in the department, he’s been exposed to cancer-causing chemicals found in firefighting foam and gear known as PFAS. Multiple former South Bend firefighters have died of cancer, and firefighters are 14% more likely to die of …
Q&A: Indiana’s public access counselor on law enforcement, school curriculum and why government is messy
Luke Britt jokes he was “plucked out of obscurity” by former Gov. Mike Pence in 2013 to become Indiana’s public access counselor. He was a rank-and-file employee, unaffiliated with the administration or any political party. “I think they wanted to do that to establish some independence and credibility for what’s supposed to be an apolitical, …
‘This is wrong’: How transcript holds block Hoosiers from completing their schooling
The Gist Colleges across Indiana can withhold transcripts from former students who owe money in an attempt to incentivize them to pay up. The issue, though, is that without a transcript, students oftentimes can’t further — or complete — their education or boost their incomes in order to make enough money to pay back those debts. …