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Welcome back to another busy week in Indiana, especially for those involved in politics. From primary elections that remain undecided, to a shakeup in the Secretary of State's race, there's plenty happening.
The team at IndyStar dives into the new developments in Indiana's Secretary of State race — the characters and intrigue are just shy of operatic, and the piece is a great read.
The McKinney Family Foundation is offering a $250,000 grant award that will honor connections and collaboration in rural Indiana. Priority will be given to applicant partnerships and projects that create lasting impact, improving the quality of life for small communities.
Finally, don't miss the story from Mirror Indy about work a group of students at Purdue are doing to preserve some of the state's Black history. It's a fantastic reminder about those talented, committed Hoosiers who worked hard to build Indiana.
Let us know about interesting things that are happening in your part of the state. As always, thanks for reading. |
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Lisa Renze
Free Press Indiana
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Convention chaos coming? |
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Just four years ago, Secretary of State Diego Morales was, some would say, an unexpected pick for the GOP. But he came out on top for the state office. Now Morales finds that top Republicans have retracted their endorsements for his re-election. The IndyStar explains that Morales faces three in-party challengers, a laundry list of controversies and, if he secures support at the June GOP convention, he may face well-funded and well-known Democratic candidate Beau Bayh. |
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Fired BSU employee wins lawsuit |
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The ACLU of Indiana has reached a settlement in its First Amendment lawsuit against Ball State University President Geoffrey Mearns. Suzanne Swierc, Ball State's former director of health promotion and advocacy, will receive $225,000 in a settlement after she was fired for comments she posted to her private Facebook account about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. |
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Prize to award rural partnerships |
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Applications are now being accepted for the Robert H. McKinney Legacy Prize, offered through the McKinney Family Foundation. The $250,000 award will honor connections and collaboration in rural Indiana communities. According to the Foundation, priority will be given to applicant partnerships and projects that bring together nonprofits, farmers, businesses, healthcare providers, educators and community leaders to create lasting impact and improve quality of life across their region. Applications are due July 31. |
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It was the closest finish in Indy 500 history |
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Breaking down this year's Indianapolis 500 stats proves it's worthy of The Greatest Spectacle in Racing moniker. Fox Sports has the numbers. |
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More great reads |
- A week after Purdue University President Mung Chiang announced his departure, the board of trustees named former President Mitch Daniels to serve as interim president. The Lafayette Journal & Courier has the story.
- The Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI) allocated $500 million in federal money to all 92 Indiana counties in an effort to make the state "a magnet for talent and economic growth." After two rounds of READI funding, it's been successful enough that there's interest in a third. Indiana Capital Chronicle has the story.
- Students at Purdue University are working to preserve the history of Indiana Avenue in Indianapolis, home to one of the state's most significant Black communities. Mirror Indy explains.
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WANE TV in Fort Wayne reports on a unanimous decision by Allen County officials denying a special variance that would have allowed a quarry to operate in the county. The move comes after weeks of remonstrance from local residents who opposed the proposal from US Aggregates. Read more.
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A new recount director has been appointed to oversee the review of ballots in two Indiana state senate primary races that ended with razor-thin margins. WFYI has the story.
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Driven by a curiosity of how things work and move, an Arsenal Technical alumnus now teaches engineering, digital electronics and robotics at his alma mater — and has taken a group of students to the VEX Robotics World Championship for the first time. Chalkbeat Indiana has the story.
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