News From Across Northeast Indiana
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Indiana's Senate Bill 76, a sweeping measure to align local law enforcement and public institutions with federal immigration enforcement, remains poised for final approval despite a delay in the Senate on Thursday.
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Who & What: February 20, 2026
Allen County officials plan public hearings as they moved toward unified fire territory. Gov. Braun signs nuclear power deregulation bill into law. Indiana House extends of the syringe service programs with new requirements.
Who & What: February 19, 2026
A massive backlog for state childcare assistance spurs lawmakers to advance a financial plan. Lawmakers push forward a bill that would criminalize those sleeping outside. Ivy Tech is getting a mission makeover.
Field Notes: February 19, 2026
Zach and Victoria discuss Carroll girls' swimming at state finals, before catching up on basketball. Is another Indiana city joining the race for the Bears? We close with notes on the Komets and more.
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The Indiana House of Representatives has passed a bill extending state approval for syringe services programs, adding new requirements for local programs and their participants. The bill now needs final Senate approval. -
An ICE detainee has died while in custody at the Miami Correctional Facility north of Kokomo in Indiana. -
John O’Connell, Dean of Purdue Fort Wayne’s College of Visual and Performing Arts is “shaking up Shakespeare” before his retirement in June, with a clever farce opening Friday called The Taming of the Shrew: The March for the Vote. -
Lawmakers quietly added a new provision to a bill on Monday that would cut early voting days nearly in half in Indiana. -
Fort Wayne Youtheatre is gearing up for a fresh take on a classic literary adventure with its upcoming production of Peter Pan & Wendy, which opens on Feb. 20.
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The Chicago Bears could move to Indiana as lawmakers pass legislation aimed at securing a stadium deal for the football team. -
Lawmakers continue to move a bill they say could connect homeless people with resources through interactions with police. The measure makes it so people can be charged with a class C misdemeanor for camping or sleeping in public areas. -
Legislation would reshape Ivy Tech Community College governance, add workforce-focused board expertise and require research aligning degrees with employer needs.
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