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GOP Inclusivity, COVID Cases Increase, Hoosier Basketball | Indiana Newsdesk

Right now on  Indiana Newsdesk:

Republican lawmakers hold a supermajority in Indiana and all but one of them is White. Minorities wonder how a party of all White people can really represent the whole state. Ahead, what the GOP says it’s doing to be more inclusive.

About 1.2 million Hoosiers are fully vaccinated, but health officials say it’s too early for people to let their guard down. Coming up, COVID cases continue to increase.

The Hoosier women’s historic run in the NCAA tournament came to an end this week. And the Indiana men hired a basketball coach with ties to the past. Coming up, what’s next for both Hoosier programs.

Those stories and the latest news headlines from across the state, right now on  Indiana Newsdesk.

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Anchor "Indiana Newsdesk," "Ask The Mayor" - WTIU/WFIU News. Formerly host of "The Weekly Special." Hebron, Ind. native, IU Alumnus. Follow him on Twitter @Joe_Hren