American Rescue Plan

The White House said the newest round of funding will help connect more than 7 percent of locations in the state that still lack high-speed internet access.

The funding will confront food insecurity, obesity issues, and improve emergency medical services.

More than 200 Hoosier households and businesses will get adequate internet through the Indiana Connectivity Program.

Gov. Eric Holcomb called the projects “quality of life investments” that connect communities and improve mental and physical well-being.

The St. Joseph County coroner’s office is now using a cooler at a local cemetery to store six or seven bodies at a time since it doesn’t have its own facility, the South Bend Tribune reported.

The American Rescue Plan increased tax credits for each child and allowed families to receive money in advance rather than when filing taxes.