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W/HAT YOU MISSED IN THE WEEKEND EDITION

Pandemic brings home the necessity of broadband

Broadband service is an essential infrastructure for this country....

Broadband is an essential infrastructure in Indiana, too. Last spring, Gov. Eric Holcomb directed $250 million to expand access to schools and rural health clinics. Grants were made available for students to pay for faster internet access.

Todd Rokita and another tale of turpitude

Here in Indiana, if something like that happened, almost all the voters Attorney General Todd Rokita is determinedly, zealously, fanatically pursuing would expire. (So, for that matter, would the reactionary know-nothing caucus in the Indiana House of Representatives.) Rokita is something special.

Brian Howey: A feud atop Indiana government in a time of crisis

This comes as close to 19,000 Hoosiers have died from COVID. A feud atop our state government is the last thing we need during this crisis. Holcomb and Rokita could have used their bully pulpits to energetically advocate people to vaccinate. Instead, this dreary pandemic persists amidst our political divisions.

Culture Warrior

“I think we’ve got to stop critical race theory which teaches our kids that America is inherently racist or evil. It doesn’t belong in our schools. I hope we pass a bill when we get the majority back that would block any federal taxpayer dollars from going to any school in America that teaches our kids to hate America.”

Capitol Officer Furious Over Mike Pence's Jan. 6 Comments After Police Saved His Life

Pence's recent comments are a "disgrace," said the sergeant. "We did everything possible to prevent him from being ... killed in front of his daughter and his wife."

State GOP elected officials in turmoil

The Indiana Republican Party is in turmoil, with Gov. Eric Holcomb and Attorney General Todd Rokita entangled in the political web.

Panelists discuss Holcomb/Rokita feud, this week’s top stories

In the video above, panelists Dr. Laura Wilson, Abdul-Hakim Shabazz, Tony Samuel, and Robin Winston discuss the relationship between Gov. Holcomb and AG Rokita. They also comment on new health guidelines from the CDC, as well as the upcoming legislative session.

Anderson rapper killed at family New Year’s Eve party

Police are investigating the death of 24-year-old Devin Swain, who was killed at his family’s home during a New Year’s Eve party in Indiana Friday night.

Michigan City state representative seeking third term in Indiana House

State Rep. Pat Boy, D-Michigan City, said she's eager to continue working "to move Indiana forward," and she hopes the residents of House District 9 agree she's the best person for the job.

Conservation group lands $1M to protect biodiverse forest

A conservation group has landed a $1 million gift aimed at protecting and improving a central Indiana nature preserve that’s part of one of the state’s most biodiverse forested areas.

Rokita: Louisiana judge temporarily blocks Head Start COVID-19 mandate

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita confirmed in a tweet that a federal judge has temporarily blocked a vaccine and mask mandate from programs receiving Head Start funds.

Indiana General Assembly convenes Tuesday amid COVID-19 surge

Despite surging COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths across the Hoosier State, the Republican-led House and Senate are doing away with the face mask mandate, plexiglass barriers, and social distancing that last year kept the Legislature's annual meeting from becoming a superspreader event.

Buttigieg faces opportunities and challenges on infrastructure

Transportation Sec. Pete Buttigieg is set to be a key figure behind implementing the new infrastructure law, a role that gives the former mayor and presidential candidate an opportunity to further raise his national profile.

Greene chopped from TWITTER...

Twitter permanently suspends Marjorie Taylor Greene's account for spreading COVID-19 misinformation

6 in 10 Americans say U.S. democracy is in crisis as the 'big lie' takes root

A new NPR/Ipsos poll finds that 64% of Americans believe U.S. democracy is "in crisis and at risk of failing." That sentiment is felt most acutely by Republicans: Two-thirds of GOP respondents agree with the verifiably false claim that "voter fraud helped Joe Biden win the 2020 election" — a key pillar of the "big lie" that the election was stolen from former President Trump.

‘LIKE IT NEVER HAPPENED’

While the House is uglier and more rancorous, senators say they’ve felt little change in the one year since the attack.

Biden’s words on voting rights meet call to action after 1/6

Now, as the anniversary of that deadly day nears, the president is being urged to reorder priorities and use the powers of his office to push voting rights legislation that its adherents say could be the only effective way to counter the rapidly emerging threats to the democratic process.

DOJ may have already made arrests of senior Trump associates

Attorney General Merrick Garland has received harsh criticism for apparently not having indicted any top Trump associates for the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. But one national security expert argued on Sunday that we might not know if arrests have occurred.

Liz Cheney Reveals Jan. 6 Committee Has ‘Firsthand Testimony’ Trump Watched Capitol Riot Live on TV

“We are learning much more about what former President Trump was doing while the violent assault was underway,” Cheney, who sits as Vice Chair of the January 6 House Committee, told George Stephanopoulos while on Sunday’s This Week. “The committee has firsthand testimony now that he was sitting in the dining room next to the Oval Office watching the attack on television as the assault on the Capitol occurred.”

Fauci: CDC mulling COVID test requirement for asymptomatic

As the COVID-19 omicron variant surges across the United States, top federal health officials are looking to add a negative test along with its five-day isolation restrictions for asymptomatic Americans who catch the coronavirus, the White House’s top medical adviser said Sunday.

Meet the scariest Republican candidates of 2022

The Trump era saw a far-right takeover of the Republican Party. But the Big Lie and the fallout from the Capitol riot last January threaten to move the party even further into the extremist fringe after the 2022 midterms.

McCarthy says Democrats using Jan. 6 as 'partisan political weapon'

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) acknowledged the one year anniversary of the Jan. 6 attacks in a letter to his GOP colleagues on Sunday, accusing Democrats of using the events as a "partisan political weapon."

Mobley, Love help Cavaliers rally past Pacers 108-104

Rookie Evan Mobley had 24 points and nine rebounds, Kevin Love scored 20 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers snapped a three-game losing streak with a 108-104 win over the Indiana Pacers on Sunday night.

Wentz gets off to slow start as Colts lose 23-20 to Raiders

Wentz was held to 148 yards passing after spending much of the week on Indianapolis’ COVID-19 reserve list, and the Colts lost 23-20 to the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday on Daniel Carlson’s 33-yard field goal as time expired.

NFL Star Antonio Brown Undresses And Storms Off Mid-Game — Gets Cut By Team

Tampa Bay Bucs quarterback Tom Brady, who's long advocated for Brown, says the player needs compassion and empathy right now.

Pickett, Dread help Penn St. hold off Indiana for 61-58 win

Jalen Pickett scored 15 points and Myles Dread shot 4 of 5 — all from 3-point range — and finished with 12 points to help Penn State beat Indiana 61-58 on Sunday.

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