AltWeeklies Wire
Killing Capital Punishmentnew

The final stop on the Indiana Journey of Hope Tour will feature murder victim family member and Journey co-founder, Bill Pelke - whose story is based in Indiana.; Bill Babbitt and Randy Gardner, who both had brothers executed; exonerated death row inmates Juan Melendez (from Florida) and Edward Mpagi (from Uganda); and Tracey Spirko, whose husband is on death row in Ohio.
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Rebecca Townsend |
10-16-2013 |
Policy Issues
The Upside of the Affordable Care Actnew

The federal government is making the State of Indiana an offer that's too good to refuse: expanding Medicaid to cover more Hoosiers.
NUVO |
Linda Greene |
03-05-2013 |
Policy Issues
Indiana Appeals court rejects Planned Parenthood defundingnew

"The State does not have plenary authority to exclude a class of providers for any reason...." the three-judge panel opines in its ruling.
NUVO |
NUVO Editors |
10-23-2012 |
Policy Issues
Indiana officials facing Medicaid decisionsnew

The U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the federal health care law has left Indiana's next governor and legislature facing a decision about whether to expand the state's Medicaid program.
NUVO |
The Statehouse File |
06-29-2012 |
Policy Issues
Indianapolis Strengthens Smoking Bannew

Indianapolis bars will go smoke-free on June 1.
NUVO |
Rebecca Townsend |
04-20-2012 |
Policy Issues
Listen to Left to Get Healthcare Rightnew
Want to get healthcare right? Listen to the left. Want to fix the economy? It can't be done without fixing healthcare first.
NUVO |
David Hoppe |
04-03-2012 |
Policy Issues
The Twisted Web of Church and Statenew

The state of Indiana won't talk about its $1.5M collaboration with the Indiana Family Institute (IFI) to promote "healthy marriage," while IFI officials lobby for a hetero-marriage amendment.
NUVO |
Andy Kopsa |
02-27-2012 |
Policy Issues
Rural Communities Fear SLAPPnew

House Bill 1091 is scheduled for a hearing on Jan 10. One CAFO watchdog called it "the most repulsive, underhanded and unjust piece of proposed legislation I've ever seen."
NUVO |
NUVO Editors |
01-10-2012 |
Policy Issues
Officials Target Trafficking Loopholesnew

Indiana state officials are lobbying to fast-track legislation that would make it easier for police and prosecutors to crack down on human trafficking.
NUVO |
Franklin College Pulliam School of Journalism |
12-22-2011 |
Policy Issues
Tags: human trafficking, sex trade
Super Bowl as Moral Enforcernew

Apparently it takes a whole battalion of hefty guys running into each other for our state to question its stance on sex trafficking laws.
NUVO |
NUVO Editors |
12-22-2011 |
Policy Issues
Indianapolis Parks Foundation Awarded $1 millionnew

The Indianapolis Parks Foundation celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2012 along with receiving over $1 million in grants.
NUVO |
Aisha Townsend |
12-12-2011 |
Policy Issues
Human Trafficking in Indiananew

While Indianapolis revels in summertime celebrations of sensuality, a darker and under-acknowledged side to sex in the Circle City also lurks.
NUVO |
Catherine Green |
07-06-2011 |
Policy Issues
Property Tax Outrage and Protests Continue in Indiananew
State politicians scurry for solutions.
NUVO |
Tom Alvarez |
07-20-2007 |
Policy Issues
Tags: public policy issues
Indiana's Welfare Recipients Worrynew
Governor Mitch Daniels plans to privatize services.
NUVO |
Michael Dabney |
12-15-2006 |
Policy Issues
Tags: public policy issues