r/Indiana 20h ago

Amidst data center concerns, Posey Co. commissioners reveal they’ve signed an NDA

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Hint: The commissioners no longer work for the people of Posey County, they work for the developer now. In a real representative government the entire council should be removed and replaced because they can no longer serve their constituents. There should also be ordinances forbidding officials from signing NDAs about the public’s business.


r/Indiana 18h ago

Jim Banks is leading an effort to ban books in public schools

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Gotta wonder what he's reading, since every accusation is a confession.

"Sexually oriented material” exposes children to individuals who are engaging in lewd and lascivious dancing.

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/libraries/article/100876-national-book-ban-bill-now-introduced-in-senate-committee.html

From Publishers Weekly, July 20:

Senate Bill 4925, a partisan effort to control materials in public schools, has been referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill was introduced June 24 by Republican Senators Jim Banks of Indiana, James Lankford of Oklahoma, and Tommy Tuberville of Alabama.

Like its companion legislation, House Bill 7661, SB 4925 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to prohibit the use of federal funding for “sexually oriented material” in public schools. Both SB 4925 and HB 7661 are known as the “Stop the Sexualization of Children Act.”

SB 4925 defines “sexually oriented material” as that which “exposes children to nude adults, individuals who are stripping, or lewd and lascivious dancing” as well as that which “involves gender dysphoria or transgenderism.” Both SB 4925 and HB 7661 have been understood by freedom to read advocates as attacks on civil rights and on the representation and existence of LGBTQ+ individuals.

The American Library Association issued an action alert about SB 4925 on July 16, urging members and the public to contact their representatives in defense of school libraries. ALA president Maria McCauley said the bill threatens families’ ability “to make decisions for themselves” about reading and other content. “Legislators should stop targeting and start supporting school libraries,” McCauley wrote in a statement to PW.


r/Indiana 10h ago

State Rep Chris Jeter is deceiving you

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91 Upvotes

If you reside in Indiana State house District 88 (parts of Hamilton, Hancock, Marion, and Madison counties) or simply give a shit about elected officials lying to you…

Rep Chris Jeter sent this out this week, conveniently glossing over the fact that he voted no to all proposed amendments to address utility affordability. His campaign is also funded by Duke, CenterPoint, AES, AEP, NiSource and Chuck Goodrich (CEO of Gaylor Electric.

He also voted in favor of bypassing local input for data center approvals in order to expedite the process of constructing them.

Please share this. He cannot continue to get away with lying to his constituents.


r/Indiana 12h ago

Thanks So. IN

75 Upvotes

I spend more time in So. IN for bicycling than in KY (I live in Louisville).

You all just have more bike infrastructure and have your shit together for cyclists more than KY.

Did a great 27 mile ride today and everyone in a vehicle or semi were so nice, giving me far more space than required.

Just wanted to say thanks, neighbor. 👋🚴‍♀️


r/Indiana 14h ago

News Fort Wayne and Indianapolis ranked among fastest-growing U.S. cities for jobs

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r/Indiana 16h ago

Ask a Hoosier Indiana "Indoor Growing Operations" partnered with Taylor Farms?

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***Apologies if this isn't the correct flair, I'm not sure what makes sense for general questions.

Hi all!

With the whole Taylor Farms cyclospora situation, I started reading their 2025 Impact Report and came across mention of a partnership with an Indiana "Indoor Growing Operation", and was curious if anyone knew what they were referring to.

With this whole situation I'm starting to realize I know very little about where the food I eat comes from, and whose 'hands' they pass through before finding themselves at the grocery store.

Also, I want to emphasize that I am NOT insinuating anything about that specific operations business practices. Just satisfying a curiosity!


r/Indiana 5h ago

Interesting interaction re: body cams on police scanner (IMPD, re shootings tonight).

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r/Indiana 18h ago

Reporter looking for local storm chasers

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Hello!

I’m a reporter for WFIU/WTIU News, based in Bloomington.

I’m working on a story about local storm chasers and online severe weather networks, and I’m looking for someone with experience storm chasing from around South Central Indiana to include in the piece.

Feel free to send me a message on Reddit or reply to the thread if you’re interested. This would be an on-camera interview on Zoom or ideally in-person if possible.


r/Indiana 14h ago

Lawyer help

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Hello everyone,
I’m looking for an attorney in Indiana who can help with a case against a company in Fort Wayne, Indiana (I won’t name them publicly at this time).
This company has been misclassifying workers as 1099 contractors while treating them like employees. They’ve already been sued over these same practices in multiple states and have lost. Despite that, they’re continuing the same conduct.
I have extensive documentation, evidence, and multiple witnesses willing to testify. I honestly thought this would be an open-and-shut case because the same issues have already been litigated elsewhere. Unfortunately, every attorney I’ve spoken with outside Indiana has told me I need to hire an Indiana attorney.
I lost nearly everything while working under this contract and simply don’t have the money to pay expensive legal fees. I’m looking for an Indiana attorney who handles worker misclassification, employment law, or contractor disputes on a contingency basis or pro bono.
If anyone knows an attorney who might be interested in taking this case, I’d greatly appreciate the recommendation. I’m happy to provide the evidence to any attorney willing to review it.
Thank you all for your time.


r/Indiana 9h ago

Are there Internships for Informatics student on campus @ IUB like tech support // research etc

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Hi everyone, I am an Indian international student who was wondering if you guys know about any companies around Bloomington or any departments that hire interns in the tech department during the fall semester or after. I am not looking to make money; I am actually looking to just stay as engaged as possible and upskill. Any suggestions would be very appreciated.


r/Indiana 10h ago

Any shelters or rescues that I can surrender my dog to in Shelby County?

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Like the title says, I am in a bit of a bind at the moment. I am currently in the moving process but I unfortunately cannot take my mom’s dog to the place we are moving to. I have call the Shelbyville Shelter and they are full and have not had much luck with online boards and some of the rescues in the county. If anyone knows of any options that can help with this that would be quick since I am running out of time.


r/Indiana 4h ago

News https://www.reddit.com/u/Forsaken_Quit290/s/Sv2jtJVMt4

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