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The SnydeReport scours hundreds of local and national media sources so you don't have to. Politics, sports, pop-culture, business, and more - all in a 5-minute read and presented in a way only we can do. Make sure to visit SnydeReport.com to catch all the stories that didn't make our newsletter.
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Sponsored by Robin Winston, former Chair Indiana Democratic Party during the term of Governor Frank O'Bannon (D-IN) and President of the Winston/Terrell Group |
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The Bayhs (Nick, Evan and Beau) Susan Bayh Memorial Outdoor Classroom at Holliday Park, Indianapolis, IN. |
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We’re launching a powerful new feature dedicated to exposing how the MAGA's within the Republican Party are waging war on working Hoosier families. From unfair policies to corporate favoritism, we'll spotlight the struggles and challenges Hoosiers face every day at the kitchen table under their agenda. Have a story to share? Let your voice be heard. Send us your experiences, and help us shine a light on the real impact of these policies on everyday lives. Together, we can hold them accountable... |
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Karen Tallian Runs for IN Dems Chair Tallian, the first candidate to announce a run for state chair this year who has ever held elected office as a Democrat, said she is uniquely positioned to lead the State Party to success over the four year term. |
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Income tax cut tops legislative roundup
While the new governor and budget stewards are tightening state spending due to modest revenue growth, the Indiana Senate on Tuesday passed a bill cutting the state individual income tax rate in the future.
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Metro Indy's office vacancy rate rises
Though the return to office push has picked up momentum, plenty of workers are still in hybrid or remote setups, and employers don't quite need as much office space as before 2020, writes Axios' Emily Peck.
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Mike Braun applauds Trump taking vital services away from HoosiersMike Braun cheers as Trump slashes vital services for Hoosiers. Wait until folks around here start losing Medicaid, housing assistance, aid for police and firefighters, heating assistance, Meals on Wheels, veterans' support, college loans, Pell Grants, and small business loans. |
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Pair of anti-DEI bills continues progress through state legislature Senate Bill 289, authored by Sen. Gary Byrne, R-Byrneville, and Sen. Tyler Johnson, R-Leo, mandates that school corporations, charter schools, state agencies and political subdivisions post informational training modules regarding nondiscrimination, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), sexual identity, and personal bias. |
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Vop Osili is raising money like he's running for Indy mayor: ReportIndianapolis City-County Council President Vop Osili is positioning himself as the frontrunner to succeed Mayor Joe Hogsett in 2027, despite not formally announcing his candidacy. His aggressive fundraising—bringing in $190,000 in the last eight weeks of 2023 and ending the year with over $300,000—signals his intentions. |
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The Assault On Science
Trump hasn’t simply disrupted ongoing medical research–he has also censored medical information. Federal health agencies, including the Food and Drug Administration, the Centers for Disease Control and the National Institutes for Health, have all been ordered to pause all external communications, including health advisories and scientific reports.
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Lawmakers use controversial IPS dissolution bill as bargaining chip: Report
Indiana lawmakers indicate that a controversial bill proposing to dissolve Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) and convert it into charter schools is unlikely to advance this session. Instead, the bill appears to be a negotiating tactic aimed at pushing IPS and other public schools to share property tax revenue with charter and neighboring public schools. |
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Lawmakers hope to exempt seniors from vehicle emissions testing mandate: Report
Indiana state senators Rick Niemeyer and Dan Dernulc are again pushing to roll back vehicle emissions testing requirements in Lake and Porter counties, starting with an exemption for motorists aged 65 and older. Senate Bill 103, which passed the Senate Committee on Environmental Affairs 11-0, directs the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) to study the environmental impact of such an exemption, with a report due by June 30, 2026... |
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TRUMP SHUTS MEDICAID PORTALS
President Donald Trump’s move to freeze federal funding for a massive number of government programs seems to have impacted Medicaid payment systems across the country, potentially locking 72 million Americans out of their health insurance.
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RFK Jr. to face grilling from senators at his first confirmation hearing...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is set to face his first Senate confirmation hearing as President Donald Trump's nominee to become the next secretary of health and human services Wednesday, when he is expected to be grilled about his views on vaccines and abortion, as well as potential conflicts of interest he would face in the role.
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Right-Wingers Bash Anti-Trans Lawmaker for Unwittingly Touting DEI: Report
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.), a vocal opponent of transgender rights, found herself under fire from her own conservative allies after touting her historic graduation as the first woman from The Citadel. Mace, who has pushed legislation restricting transgender access to public spaces, posted on X that she didn’t fight to break barriers just for “some man in a miniskirt” to undermine her achievement... |
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ALL FEDERAL WORKERS OFFERED BUYOUTS
President Donald Trump's administration is offering federal workers the chance to take a "deferred resignation," which would mean they agree now to resign but get paid through September.
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Trump has lowest approval of any newly elected president since WWII... Today, 538 is unveiling a new polling average for President Donald Trump's job approval rating. Based on the 11 polls released since his inauguration on Jan. 20, Trump's average approval rating starts off at 50 percent, while 43 percent disapprove of the job he is doing as president. |
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Poll: 85% of Greenlanders Oppose Trump’s Plan for Them to Join U.S. As much as President Donald Trump wants Greenland to become part of the United States, Greenlanders do not want to join the U.S. So says a poll conducted for Greenlandic newspaper Sermitsiaq and Denmark’s Berlingske, which found that an overwhelming 85 percent of the Danish island territory’s residents oppose becoming a part of the United States. |
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The Indiana Talks Weekday Lineup 12a- The Progressive Voices Overnight 7a- The Bill Press Show 8a- Democracy Now! 9a- The Stephanie Miller Show 12p- The Thom Hartmann Program 3p- The SnydeReport with Gary Snyder 4p- Electable with Deb Chubb 5p- Left of Center 6p- Turn Left with Dana Black 7p. Indiana Talks Primtime 8p- My Labor Radio 9p- Mike Malloy |
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