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Westminster Preschools, the nonprofit that operates the Jay County Early Learning Center in Portland, was unable to enroll infants, toddlers and preschoolers in 2025 due to the freeze on child care vouchers.
Zach Bundy
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Indiana approves $200 million to reopen child care vouchers, but more than half the waitlist won’t get one
Dylan Peers McCoy
Indiana will pay for day care and preschool for about 14,000 out of the 35,000 children still on a state waitlist for vouchers, after the State Budget Committee approved Gov. Mike Braun's request for additional money.
Alexandra Wilson swears in before the Indiana Election Commission Wednesday, April 8th, inside the Indiana Government Center. Her eligibility to appear on the Republican primary ballot has been in question over a 2010 criminal charge that has since been expunged.
Benjamin Thorp
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Indiana court clears Alexandra Wilson for primary ballot after White House pressure to drop out
Benjamin Thorp
Gov. Mike Braun Tuesday issued endorsements for a number of Indiana lawmakers and some primary challengers. His endorsements included members of the state House who voted against redistricting.
Benjamin Thorp
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Braun issues endorsements for lawmakers, including some who voted against redistricting
Benjamin Thorp
A federal judge Tuesday struck down a ban on using student IDs to vote in Indiana. The ruling could impact more than 40,000 people in the state.
Benjamin Thorp
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Student IDs can be used to vote in Indiana, federal judge rules
Benjamin Thorp
Rep. Doug Miller (R-Elkhart) expresses frustration at local pushback to his work to make housing more affordable. Pictured here on April 13th during a ceremonial signing for HB 1001 at the statehouse.
Benjamin Thorp
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Republicans made affordable housing a priority. Did they do enough?
Benjamin Thorp
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Porter County Community Foundation
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Lakeshore Public Media Receives Grant from Porter County Community Foundation to Strengthen Radio Broadcast Capabilities
Season11 of The Whitney Reynolds Show on Lakeshore PBS.
The Whitney Reynolds Show
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Regionally Speaking: "The Whitney Reynolds Show' will launch the 11th season of the Emmy nominated talk show April 13th
Dee Dotson
Kelly Anoe is the President and CEO of Legacy Foundation Lake County's Community Foundation
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