Indiana

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/27866631

Summary

At a Lafayette, Indiana anti-Trump rally Saturday, a man pulled an assault-style rifle after clashing with protesters who blocked his truck at a Third Street intersection.

Video shows the man in a MAGA hat yelling at protesters, prompting another man—angered by the confrontation with women—to intervene.

The two exchanged shouts before the protester headbutted the man. He returned to his truck, retrieved a rifle, and reentered the crowd.

Police detained but released him, citing self-defense. The “Hands Off!” rally drew nearly 1,000 people and ended early amid safety concerns.

If I understand this article correctly, instead of working out of the Governor's mansion, which is already maintained by our tax money, and is close to the offices Braun is forcing everyone back into, let's put a pin in that, and it already has quarters for state police details...

he's spending more of our tax money on his private residence, planning to work from home, and wants to get flown in a fucking helicopter?

Couple things:

• helicopters cost 2-4 thousand dollars per flight hour depending on aircraft

• He made everyone return to offices

• Some offices or rented floors in the downtown Sheridan cost about a million per year to rent (I need to fact check this, I just heard from an insider)

Am I misunderstanding wats going and I'm at fault for thinking he's a huge fucking douche bag and hypocrite?

I know this place is a bit of an echo chamber not favoring republican politics, but this seems more bipartisan and plainly fucking stupid?

Seriously. It is absolutely dangerous to go the 45mph speed limit they have up there even after they’ve reportedly started handing out warning tickets. Last time I drove up that way I was going 50mph in the right most lane the entire construction zone and I have never white knuckled a drive more than that. I’m not going to go faster and get a ticket because of everyone else but I’m also sure as hell not going to get ran off the road trying to follow the rules either. The best bet might be to avoid this whole area until it’s all said and done…

Fellas, is it woke to plant trees?

I consider myself slightly in a conservative, Christian viewpoint camp. I say slightly because as I get past middle age, all those views or opinions have shifted.

I'm not a huge fan of abortion, but my opinion is slightly more nuanced and that's not a topic I think will be fruitfully discussed online.

Button line, seeing things like this however make me slightly lose my fucking mind.

Insert huge rant here about hypocrisy and unreasonable people, laced with outrage and much profanity.

I know others in my circle who also feel similarly. My hope is that people might know even church going conservative people think this is fucking bullshit and that piece of shit attorney general need to go. Fuck him.

According to court documents, Obua told a nurse that he drove 18 hours to Terre Haute and that there was a multi-million dollar money scam among a couple of doctors in the same office as the victim. The nurse told investigators that Obua made reference to the CEO who was shot and killed in New York City and stated that this situation was very similar.

Schools would be forced to become privately owned charter schools if over half of the students in the district attend other schools

A Republican running for an Indiana House of Representatives seat was arrested early Monday morning on the eve of Election Day for commenting on a Facebook post made by someone who has a protective order against him, according to police.

GOP candidate Jim Schenke, who is running to unseat District 26 House Rep. Chris Campbell, was booked on a preliminary invasion of privacy charge at 6:10 a.m. Monday, according to the Tippecanoe County Sheriff’s Office. Records show he was released after paying a cash bond of $250.

Here’s what Hoosiers need to know ahead of the voter registration deadline, which is the end of the day on Oct. 7.

The easiest way to register or ensure your registration is still active is online at IndianaVoters.com. There, you can also request an absentee ballot, find your polling place and see who’s on your ballot.

You can also register by mail or in person at your local election administrator’s office.

If you need to register or update your registration, you have to provide some proof of residence. The quickest way to do that is by submitting your driver’s license or state ID number, or the last four digits of your Social Security number.

You can also provide proof of residence via a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck or government document that shows your name and address.

Speculation from a friend is that IU's president was not happy with WFIU/WTIU's take on the student protests. So much for independent journalism.

As a Bloomington native, I'm very happy for him.

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Indiana's law, which passed with bipartisan support, forbids students from using wireless communication devices during instructional time. There are exceptions for educational purposes, emergencies and students who need their phones for medical or disability reasons. It's up to schools to come up with their own discipline procedures for violations.

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Phones aren't only a distraction from academics; educators and students say they've also driven interpersonal conflicts and contributed to poor mental health.

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Students typically use their phones to listen to music, but that's no longer allowed during instructional time in Indiana. Grace says music helped her stay focused during quiet work time at school. Without it, she says, she's struggling to concentrate.

Since covid, I've seen more traffic violations than ever before and have seen 1 traffic stop (literally). People drive fast, pass in the bike lane or in the street parking, rarely stop at stop signs, and do not yield to pedestrian crossing. In Indianapolis, the police budget is 1/3 of the entire city tax revenue, so how do we have safer streets?

:edit: shared link is 100 pedestrians were reported hit in August 2024

Indiana State Parks will receive $50 million from the Lilly Endowment to improve and enhance facilities statewide.

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Half of the money will go towards Prophetstown State Park in Tippecanoe County. It will include the creation of a heritage area with a Native American village recreation.

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$25 million for the statewide system:

• Campground improvements, $10 million: More campsites will be upgraded to be full-service, with electricity, water, and sewer connections to better serve today’s campers.
• Playground replacements, $11 million: Playgrounds across Indiana State Parks will be renovated and repaired to address aging equipment and improve accessibility.
• Historic structure repairs, $3 million: Historic stone and log structures, retaining walls, and stone staircases that were built in the 1930s will receive masonry repairs and accessibility improvements.
• Motorized wheelchairs, $1 million: Motorized wheelchairs will enable individuals to access trails that might otherwise be inaccessible. Several state parks have these chairs, and some need to be replaced or repaired. Funding will place more motorized chairs across state parks.

Virtual schools in Indiana are seeing a boom in enrollment this year. Parents and administrators say online classes give some students more flexibility and opportunities for one-on-one learning.

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Hawf said students who switch to virtual school because they think it’s easier may be disappointed. He said Stride schools pride themselves on providing rigorous classes and coursework.

However, he added that virtual school can be a great option for students who want to work at their own pace or receive a more personalized education.

A new Indiana law that requires websites with adult content to have stricter age verification is now in effect — weeks after a federal judge previously put it on hold.

The law, SEA 17, said websites on which at least one-third of their images and videos are “material harmful to minors” must verify their users’ ages with a mobile driver’s license or government ID — which Indiana doesn’t provide — or through a third-party age verification service.