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Families of medically complex children want to protect a Medicaid program they say contributes to the well-being of their children. Several families protested the attendant care cuts Thursday outside of a bill-signing event hosted by Gov. Eric Holcomb.

Indiana governors can take one of three actions on legislation sent to them. They can sign bills into law, let them become law without their signature or veto them.

Community colleges are often touted as an affordable start for students who aim to earn four-year degrees. But fewer than one in 10 Indiana students who enroll in community college go on to earn degrees from four-year institutions, according to recently released federal data.

As he signed the bill lifting that ban into law at a local Indianapolis bar, Holcomb said the measure “empowers” businesses to serve responsibly.

Lawmakers last week believed they found a compromise on a controversial bill to define and ban antisemitism in public education institutions. Gov. Eric Holcomb said things have changed since then as he weighs whether to sign the measure into law.

Nearly one in five Indiana students missed more than 10 percent of school in 2023-24, a substantial increase from before the pandemic.

Storm damage in Indiana was reported in the east central city of Winchester, according to Indiana State Police, who said they were working to confirm fatalities.

The Indiana Business Research Center reports the state added nearly 30,000 residents last year. Nearly 6.9 million people now live in the state. The Bloomington metro area is among three to lose population in 2023.

Wakefield grew up in Indianapolis and wrote more than 20 books. Two of them, “Going All the Way” and “Starting Over,” were made into major motion pictures.

Housing advocates and organizations gathered Thursday to discuss the affordable housing report and call on the governor to come up with solutions.