Key Indiana Bills That Could Impact Gary’s Schools, Health Care, and Economy
From a push to ban diversity programs to Medicaid restrictions that could leave thousands uninsured — and even a plan to lure the Chicago Bears to Northwest Indiana — Gary residents have a lot at ...
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Bill to dissolve Gary schools dead, but Senate bill could destabilize urban districts
A Gary official reported the district collected ... similar to traditional schools. The Indiana State Teachers Association opposed Senate Bill 518, saying: “We believe that if additional support ...
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DUAB OKs $800k bonus to MGT for Gary schools' finances
The incentive was awarded due to Gary schools having at least a $1.5 million surplus last school year and maintaining at ...
Proposed Indiana school corporation reorganization bill raises concerns
An Indiana house bill could shut down several school corporations in the Hoosier state.That proposal was a hot topic at a ...
Hundreds vent to Gary lawmakers at town hall
About 300 people packed into a Saturday town hall meeting in Gary with state Democratic lawmakers to voice concerns over ...
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Lawmakers talk raising teacher pay against backdrop of property tax debate, charter sharing
The minimum pay for Indiana teachers could rise to $45,000 a year under a proposal that received support in the House Wednesday. But some lawmakers and education leaders worry there’s not enough money ...