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Senate’s Vision of the “One Big Beautiful Bill”
The concept of a “Big Beautiful Bill” has resonated through American political discourse, often serving as a catch-all term for ambitious legislative packages aimed at…
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HIP: Health Indiana Plan Needs Revisions
by Whitney Downard, Indiana Capital Chronicle June 18, 2025 In his second tenure leading Indiana’s most expensive state agency, Family and Social Services Administration Secretary…
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Why You Should Care About the IRS
You might not think much about the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) unless it’s tax season. For many, the IRS is just that confusing government agency…
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SNAP: Looming Threat to Food Security
Drastic Cuts on the Horizon: A 30 Percent Reduction in Funding Food security is a fundamental pillar of a healthy, productive society. For millions of…
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Data Center Tax Breaks Could Leave Indiana $2.2 billion Short
by Elizabeth Gabriel, Mirror Indy June 9, 2025 If a developer gets the go-ahead to build a data center in Franklin Township, state and local…
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High-Risk Policing: Armed Forces vs. Civilians
Smoke and tear gas surround a protester in Los Angeles on June 7, 2025, amid confrontations between immigration rights advocates and law enforcement personnel. Taurat…
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Make America Racist Again
by Robert C. Koehler Everyone knows that “making America great again” means making America racist again – making racism the cultural norm again, unlocking the…
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Abrego Garcia Case: Echoes of Injustice
The complexities and controversies surrounding the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s case continue to raise serious questions about the integrity of the US justice system…
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Muncie Should Reconsider Tax Abatement for Hilton Hotels
The City of Muncie faces a critical juncture in its fiscal policy as it contemplates offering a tax abatement to Hilton Hotels, a key partner…
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Trump Details Budget Cutting $163 Billion
by Jennifer Shutt, Indiana Capital Chronicle June 2, 2025 WASHINGTON — The Trump administration released significantly more detail about its budget request Friday evening, giving…
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