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Indiana’s higher education achievement results mixed

Indiana’s public colleges and universities, spurred by pressure from state lawmakers, are pumping out more graduates than ever. But in spite of a 20-percent increase in degrees granted since 2010, the education level of Indiana’s younger adults has barely budged, for reasons that aren’t clear.

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Police stations open doors for safer Craigslist deals

Police stations across the country have started offering space for these business exchanges, saying it’s a win-win-win—strangers meet in a safe spot, police help prevent crime, and the danger of doing business on Craigslist decreases.

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Secretive ‘bill mill’ gets local foothold

An offshoot of the American Legislative Exchange Council that aims to influence local government is making inroads in Indiana. The American City County Exchange, which launched about a year ago, has 22 members from eight Indiana counties, including Marion and Hamilton.

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Casino bill takes another step forward in Senate

The bill allows riverboat casinos to build on their existing land footprints, creates a tax credit for existing casinos to build hotels, and gives racinos the ability to convert half of their electronic table game machines to live dealing stations.

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Greenwood manufacturer plans expansion, move to Indy

A Greenwood firm that manufactures wireless monitoring and control devices plans to move operations into an abandoned plant on the south side of downtown Indianapolis, allowing it to expand and add 25 workers before the end of the decade.

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Panel moves religious objections bill to full House

An Indiana legislative committee has endorsed a contentious proposal that would prevent the government from compelling people to provide services for activities they consider strongly objectionable, including same-sex weddings.

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