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Notre Dame, catholic groups sue over federal contraception mandate
The University of Notre Dame and "a diverse group of plaintiffs" filed lawsuits Monday challenging the federal mandate that religious employers offer health insurance that includes coverage of contraceptives and birth control services, Notre Dame...
Tags: Christianity, Health, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Health Insurance, Trials
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Longest-serving GOP senator could go down in tough primary
Dick Lugar, the Senate's longest-serving Republican, could become the latest political casualty in the struggle between the party's conservatives and moderates when he faces Richard Mourdock, Indiana's state treasurer, in a primary Tuesday. Over 36 years...
Tags: John McCain, Joe Donnelly, Primaries, National Rifle Association of America, Television Industry
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Gingrich to end White House bid
Newt Gingrich will officially end his bid for the Republican presidential nomination and formally express his support for Mitt Romney next week, two sources close to Gingrich tell CNN. While details are still being worked out, Gingrich is likely to...
Tags: John A. Boehner, Political Candidates, U.S. Senate, Mitt Romney, Parties and Movements
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New Deputy Mayor of Education appointed Wednesday
Mayor Greg Ballard appointed 31-year-old Jason Kloth as Deputy Mayor of Education Wednesday.
Kloth has worked as a teacher and recently worked for the Teach for American headquarters in Washington, D.C. Kloth also worked as the executive director with...Tags: Local Government
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Consultants' study targets IMPD patrols
A more than quarter million dollar study by a Washington, D.C., consulting firm with connections to Public Safety Director Frank Straub found IMPD patrols aren't reaching their full potential when it comes to fighting crime in the streets. The report...
Tags: William Bratton, Safety of Citizens, Car Safety Tips and Advice, Health, Crime, Law and Justice
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Indianapolis teacher looks to inspire students with trip to Washington, D.C.
Every year thousands of students from around the country sign up for a class field trip to Washington, D.C., but for every student who makes that trip there are many who can't afford it. Enter a teacher with a passion to make it happen for her students...Tags: Students, Trips and Vacations, Teaching and Learning, Travel, Brown University
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Indiana given waiver on No Child Left Behind learning laws
Ten states, including Indiana, are being granted waivers to free them from parts of the No Child Left Behind law, a White House official told CNN Thursday.
President Barack Obama will make the announcement Thursday, saying that the states "that have...Tags: Teaching and Learning, U.S. Department of Education, Teachers, Education, Human Interest
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Ind. AG joins 53 other attorneys general in fight against robo-calls to cell phones
Press ReleaseAttorney General Greg Zoeller joins 53 other attorneys general asking Congress to oppose legislation targeting consumers’ telephone privacy. The “Mobile Informational Call Act of 2011” would amend the Communications Act of 1934 and...Tags: Laws, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Lawyers, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System
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Ivy Tech president asked to serve on White House Roundtable
Press ReleaseIvy Tech Community College President Thomas J. Snyder was selected by President Barack Obama to serve on a Roundtable on Affordability and Productivity in Higher Education at the White House in Washington, D.C. Monday. The roundtable also includes...Tags: Barack Obama, Colleges and Universities, Productivity, Politics, Arne Duncan
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Indiana homeowners to receive relief from settlement over claims of illegal robo-signing
Press ReleaseIndiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller announced Thursday that Indiana would be one of 49 states joining in the federal government’s settlement with the five major mortgage lending banks and servicing institutions. The settlement with Ally, Bank...Tags: Justice System, Banking, Financial and Business Services, Trials, Lawyers
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Feds consider suing Indiana over change to state immigration law
The U.S. Justice Department is considering a legal challenge to a law passed in Indiana that changed state immigration policy.
Immigration attorney Angela Adams, who is a member of an organization that encourages immigration at a federal level, weighed...Tags: Regional Authority, File Sharing, Trials, Illegal Immigrants, Lawyers
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Association names Monument Circle one of the '10 Great Public Spaces'
Press ReleaseThe American Planning Association (APA) Tuesday announced the designation of Monument Circle as one of the 10 Great Public Spaces for 2011 under the organization’s Great Places in America program. APA Great Places exemplify exceptional character and...Tags: Indianapolis 500, Regional Authority, Metal and Mineral, Building Material, Arts and Culture
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