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Lawmakers quietly added a new provision to a bill on Monday that would cut early voting days nearly in half in Indiana.
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Who & What: February 17, 2026
Lawmakers quietly advance plan to reduce early voting days. Cities could lose tool that aims to limit out of state landlords. As spring arrives, migratory waterfowl bring high pathogenic avian influenza.
Who & What: February 16, 2026
Advocates urge lawmakers not to support a bill criminalizing homelessness. A federal judge in Washington, D.C. blocks Trump admin from transferring death row prisoners to ADX. The Local shares rundown of community events.
Who & What: February 13, 2026
Former Allen County Commissioner Linda Bloom has died. Baby orangutan joins Fort Wayne Zoo family. Indiana students could soon have another option besides the SAT and ACT to determine college readiness.
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Bloom served in a number of elected positions, and was the first woman elected to the Allen County Board of Commissioners in 1994. -
Born in December, Raya joins a troop of Sumatran orangutans that is a part of the animals' species survival plan. -
Indiana lawmakers want to close a loophole allowing the sale of hemp products with high THC levels. Many industry workers say it could force them to close. -
Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker put heavy emphasis on neighborhood improvement projects, public safety and people-forward initiatives in her 2026 State of the City address. -
The Indiana Senate voted 48-0 on House Bill 1035, one of the first of the 2026 session to reach the governor. It remained unchanged from the version approved 93-0 by the House in January.
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State lawmakers could stop the practice of limiting the number of rental houses in a neighborhood. A handful of Indiana cities have ordinances that aim to control and track rental properties. -
The Indiana House advanced a broad immigration enforcement bill Thursday afternoon that aligns with federal immigration policies. -
Indiana lawmakers debated a bill that would require public colleges to accept the Classic Learning Test alongside the SAT and ACT. Supporters call it a “back to basics” option, while testing officials question its validation and security.
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