Bill to Block Economic Enhancement Districts, Count of People Experiencing Homelessness, First-Ever Digital Equity Plan, Civic Health Index, Tobacco Prevention

The Housing and Urban Development Deputy Secretary visited Indianapolis for the city’s annual point-in-time count - the count is a snapshot of the number of people experiencing homelessness throughout the city. The Purdue Center for Regional Development and the Indiana Broadband Office have released the state’s first-ever Digital Equity Plan. While Indiana’s voter registration and participation numbers have improved in the last couple of statewide election cycles, the state continues to fall further behind the rest of the country. The American Lung Association released its 2024 State of Tobacco Control report this week - Indiana scored failing grades in nearly every category.