Lauren Chapman
Digital Editor at Indiana Public Broadcasting
Makes cool stuff on the internet professionally. 'Uncompromising woke.' Digital editor for @IPBS_News. Former checkmark. She/her
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2 weeks ago |
wvxu.org | Lauren Chapman
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved Indiana’s ban on “sugary sodas” and candy from the state’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP. Indiana is part of a national wave of nearly a dozen Republican-led states seeking restrictions in the program. The Braun administration filed the waiver in mid-April alongside a series of executive orders directed at SNAP. In a statement, Gov.
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1 month ago |
indianapublicmedia.org | Lauren Chapman
Indiana clergy continue to denounce Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith’s statements about the Three-Fifths Compromise and call on the governor to take a stronger stand. They say Gov. Mike Braun’s response so far has been “woefully inadequate.”Beckwith has faced significant pushback in recent days for his comments about the language in the U.S. Constitution that counts slaves as three-fifths of a person for purposes of representation in Congress. Rev.
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1 month ago |
wfyi.org | Lauren Chapman
May 2, 2025Article origination IPB News Indiana clergy continue to denounce Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith's statements about the Three-Fifths Compromise and call on the governor to take a stronger stand. They say Gov. Mike Braun's response so far has been "woefully inadequate." Beckwith has faced significant pushback in recent days for his comments about the language in the U.S. Constitution that counts slaves as three-fifths of a person for purposes of representation in Congress. Rev.
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1 month ago |
wfyi.org | Lauren Chapman
April 24, 2025Article origination IPB News Following a series of internal investigations into the Indiana Economic Development Corporation, the Braun administration is launching a forensic audit. Secretary of Commerce David Adams said there are enough questions that a "comprehensive look" is necessary.
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1 month ago |
wfyi.org | Lauren Chapman
April 18, 2025Article origination IPB News A central Indiana Girl Scout made repealing the sales tax on menstrual products the goal of her Gold Award. With a "bleak" revenue forecast and the state's constitutional requirement to pass a balanced budget, it's unlikely the "period tax" will be repealed this session. The Gold Award is one of Girl Scouts' highest honors. It's a service project that requires 100 hours of work to tackle a community issue.
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So proud of them! Abigail has doggedly covered these issues as the @IPBS_News health reporter: https://t.co/yJV6ztYdH2
Radio Continuing Coverage: Fallout from Indiana’s $1 billion Medicaid forecasting error - Abigail Ruhman, Indiana Public Broadcasting News @WFYI
!!!!!! It is an immense privilege to work in the same industry as Casey. What an incredible selection for Journalist of the Year #chirpchirp
Indiana Journalist of the Year: Casey Smith, Indiana Capital Chronicle @INCapChronicle
I've largely moved to another place! Find me there: https://t.co/IkMHiiNrmW And just a reminder: All the cool things like bill trackers and community-responsive reporting are also happening in that place too!
