Tony Cook
Investigative Reporter at IndyStar
Investigative reporter @IndyStar. "The country I come from is called the Midwest." Cincy native. Alum: Purdue MFA, Las Vegas Sun, Toledo Blade.
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1 week ago |
indystar.com | Tony Cook
New law requires police to investigate if schools, gyms and other facilities failed to report child abuse allegations against staff members and volunteers. The legislation initially included tougher penalties for failing to report, but the Senate scrapped that provision. Everyone in Indiana is required to report suspected child abuse, but prosecutions are rare. Gov.
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3 weeks ago |
yahoo.com | Tony Cook
Gov. Mike Braun announced Thursday a new partnership between state law enforcement agencies to crack down on violent crime at bars and nightclubs. Under the plan, the Indiana State Police will collaborate with the State Excise Police "to address the issue of public safety around bars that tend to attract crime, drugs, and disturbances," according to a news release from the governor's office.
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3 weeks ago |
indystar.com | Tony Cook
Gov. Mike Braun announced Thursday a new partnership between state law enforcement agencies to crack down on violent crime at bars and nightclubs. Under the plan, the Indiana State Police will collaborate with the State Excise Police "to address the issue of public safety around bars that tend to attract crime, drugs, and disturbances," according to a news release from the governor's office.
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4 weeks ago |
indystar.com | Tony Cook
Caseload limits for the Indiana Department of Child Services would be scrapped under a provision quietly slipped into the state budget that the Indiana Senate passed Tuesday, a move child welfare advocates say could put children at risk. The proposal, which was added to page 157 of the roughly 170-page budget bill without any public discussion, appears to be a response to pressure from Gov. Mike Braun and Republican legislative leaders to reign in spending at the agency.
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1 month ago |
shelbynews.com | Tony Cook
County-owned hospitals in Indiana have diverted away more than $2.5 billion in Medicaid money intended to provide care at nursing homes, leaving sick and elderly residents to languish in some of the most poorly staffed facilities in America, according to new financial data obtained by IndyStar.
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Indiana is privatizing adult protective services. A company headquartered in Boston will replace prosecutors who said the state wasn’t spending enough. https://t.co/sGWWMgWoPs via @AllyBurris
RT @USATODAY: JUST IN: White smoke is seen coming from Sistine Chapel, signaling that a new pope has been elected. https://t.co/3jVB7fWRuV
Remember the former Indianapolis elementary school teacher accused of orchestrating a "Fight Club" environment in his class room? The family of another student is now suing the school, alleging neglect and abuse. https://t.co/GKTHJXU4DY via @CarolineB_Indy
