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Lawmakers returned to the Statehouse this week to advance President Donald Trump's request for congressional redistricting, which would likely better serve the GOP.
The current districts, created by Republicans four years ago, favor that party 7-2. But Indiana's House and Senate GOP worked with the National Republican Redistricting Trust to draft boundary lines that would likely create a 9-0 sweep, as Trump asked. The teams at the Indiana Capital Chronicle and IndyStar (see below) have all the details.
If you're weary from all the redistricting drama, pick up your spirits with a great story from Ashley Ford, Free Press Indiana's first statewide reporter. Ashley is focusing on women and girl's issues, like her story this week about a great equine therapy option for young people who've experienced trauma. Do yourself a favor and spend time with this one, you'll be glad you did.
Finally, the postal elves in Santa Claus, Indiana, are hard at work. It's not too late for you to get your cards and letters postmarked with the iconic locale stamp. We've got more info below that should help you accomplish just that.
If you hear about great holiday events or outreach efforts that are happening in your area, please let me know.
And as always, thanks for reading. |
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Lisa Renze
Free Press Indiana Director of Strategic Partnerships |
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Redistricting plan advances |
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Indiana's House Republicans held a three-hour public hearing session this week on the party's proposed redistricting plan. The majority of those who spoke voiced their opposition to the plan, developed by the party at the behest of President Donald Trump. But the plan easily advanced out of committee.
The IndyStar reports the lawmakers who favor the mid-decade redistricting are clear they hope the new map will give the GOP a political advantage. |
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Healing with horse therapy |
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Harmony Farms in Sheridan, Indiana, helps young women who've experienced different kinds of trauma reclaim their mental and emotional help thanks to a few special wild horses and a lot of trust. Ashley Ford with Free Press Indiana shares more. |
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Building hope and houses |
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Telltale construction sounds of saws and hammers filled a Gary, Indiana, neighborhood recently, the first new building there in decades. City officials are moving from removing dilapidated houses to creating new places for families to live. Capital B gets into it. |
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Get your Santa Claus Station mail postmark |
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The letters and cards come from all over the world to a tiny post office in Santa Claus, Indiana — all to get that sought-after, one-of-a-kind picture postmark of the jolliest head elf himself. Learn how here. |
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More great reads |
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International students in northeast Indiana contributed an estimated $43 million to the economy in that region, a recent study reports. The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette explains.
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Northern Indiana is leading the nation in the number of occurrences of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza — also known as bird flu — but there's no threat to food safety. Brownfield Ag News has the story.
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Indiana University Jacobs School of Music's performance of "The Nutcracker" is available for viewing nationwide thanks to a partnership with WTIU Public Television. IU News has more.
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In Evansville, one facility takes special care with the estimated 200 women and children who, each night, find themselves without safe housing options. Evansville Living Magazine has the story.
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New study shows health care costs in Indiana are decreasing, but state still ranks low on access to care and health care outcomes. Indiana Capital Chronicle has the story.
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