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Local Energy Rules

Local Energy Rules

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This bi-weekly podcast from the Institute for Local Self-Reliance shares powerful stories of local renewable energy, from mayors discussing their city’s commitment to 100% renewable energy to tales of innovative community owned solar to questions about the the best rooftop solar policy. Join host John Farrell, the director of the Institute’s Energy Democracy Initiative, as he asks if the 100-year-old monopoly market structure for electricity delivery makes sense in an on-demand, distributed ...
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House Rules: Politics and Policy in Utah

Utah House of Representatives

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Come along as state leaders and lawmakers discuss the issues shaping the Beehive State. Each episode, we ask experts on Utah politics and policy to cover one topic that impacts everyday Utahns. From housing affordability and water policy to education reform, criminal justice, and taxes – we'll help you get smart about everything going on in the Utah Legislature and state government. Brought to you by the Utah House of Representatives, this is House Rules.
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Big DINK Energy Pickleball & Life Podcast

Half Insight, Half Nonsense - All Entertainment

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Big Dink Energy is the funny pickleball podcast for real rec players, paddle addicts, and people who love the game but don’t take it too seriously. 🎧 Weekly episodes packed with: Court-side banter & rule rants Gear talk & guest interviews Off-the-court chaos: relationships, life, and hot takes Whether you're a casual dinker, pickle-curious beginner, or just here for the laughs, you'll find relatable debates, ridiculous stories, and unexpected inspiration. Half insight. Half nonsense. 100% en ...
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Hear the news you need to stay informed on your community with WFYI News Now. From the biggest stories of the day to new policy, research and events, this podcast keeps you connected to Central Indiana and statewide Indiana news. From WFYI's studios in Indianapolis, host Abriana Herron brings you reporting from WFYI and IPB News journalists in 10 minutes or less every weekday.
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ProGov21 is excited to announce the launch of our ProGov Podcast- a resource used to discuss progressive local policies with organizations across the United States. In this podcast, we discuss various policy topics, including transportation, housing, finance, the environment, voting, and many others. Join us to learn more about progressive policy initiatives and the changemakers behind them.
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Democracy That Delivers

Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE)

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The Democracy That Delivers podcast is about democratic and economic development and the intersection between the two. Through their personal stories, guests share how their work is helping build stronger democratic institutions in countries all over the world and how they are tackling some of the major governance challenges that many countries face today. The weekly discussion covers a wide range of topics including entrepreneurship, governance, rule of law, and the role of the private sect ...
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The Survivalist Prepper Website and Prepping Podcast

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Survivalist Prepper, all about survival skills, prepping, preparedness and living off the grid without too much “tin foil hat” stuff. Learning how to become more self sufficient when disaster strikes. Stay up to date with the latest prepping news and information like bugging out, prepping and survival gear, and food storage etc.
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Learn about how distributed power plants lower electric bills and stabilize the grid.| Show page available: https://ilsr.org/articles/distributed-power-plants-ler241/| Listen to all of our Local Energy Rules podcast episodes at our site: https://ilsr.org/energy/local-energy-rules-podcast/| Don't forget to subscribe, share with your friends, leave a…
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U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem thanked Indiana Governor Mike Braun for expanding detention beds and dubbed the added space the “Speedway slammer.” A series of lawsuits have been filed in Marion County court against drug manufacturer Eli Lilly. Republicans from the Indianapolis City-County Council are proposing new ideas to combat yout…
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The Indiana State Fair has changed rules related to minors attending the fair. The Trump administration is releasing five billion dollars in federal grant funding for education that it unexpectedly withheld earlier this summer. Central Indiana residents are being asked to participate in a survey on their transportation habits. Governor Mike Braun s…
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A local nonprofit launched a free construction training program Tuesday for recently incarcerated people. A woman with a prior animal cruelty conviction was sentenced in late July to additional prison time for breaking the terms of her release in Indianapolis. A Purdue University student was released from ICE custody Monday after being detained lat…
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Several branches of the Indianapolis Public Library are getting changing stations, designed to help people with mobility challenges use the restroom. Summer is coming to a close for children in Marion County. Former Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke called on Hoosiers to support Texas Democrats in their fight against a Republican redi…
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Send us a text We’re coming in hot with: 🔹 A wild breakdown of “work wives” and why your pickleball partner might be your emotional sidepiece 🔹 Crocs vs. skinny jeans—who ya got in the ultimate foot fashion face-off? 🔹 The unspoken pickleball court lines that matter (and the ones you should ignore like a boss) 🔹 A biohacking frog poison detox that’…
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Fewer than 3 in 10 Marion County public school students passed Indiana's latest ILEARN exam. An ambitious overhaul of the entire City Market block has hit a number of delays. The Environmental Protection Agency wants to undo its finding that climate change harms people, and eliminate greenhouse gas standards for cars and trucks. First Lady Maureen …
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Penske Entertainment has sold a one-third interest in the company to FOX. Dozens of workers and supporters rallied in Indianapolis Wednesday for the latest stop on a bus tour touting the benefits of unions. A Muncie fifth-grader was named the grand prize winner of a national presidential history competition. The 168th Indiana State Fair begins toda…
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A new charitable pharmacy project from Purdue University and Gleaners Food Bank will soon open to the public. A recent senate report raises concerns about growing relationships between telehealth companies and drug manufacturers Eli Lilly and Pfizer. Two Indiana University School of Medicine researchers received top awards at the Alzheimer’s Associ…
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On this episode of House Rules, Rep. Paul Cutler joins DEQ Director Tim Davis to talk air quality, water conservation, and Utah’s approach to smart environmental policy. They discuss how Utah has made historic progress on air quality, how the state is tracking dust from the Great Salt Lake, and how wildfire smoke is being monitored year-round. Davi…
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A new affordable dental clinic is now open at the Damien Center. Indiana is ending a widely praised high school program aimed at keeping at-risk students on track for college and careers. A group of 14 Republican U.S. Senators including Indiana’s Todd Young sent a letter urging the White House to fully fund the National Institutes of Health. Indian…
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A Fountain Square encampment for people experiencing homelessness will close next month. There is still a large gap between what it takes to afford an average two-bedroom apartment in Indiana and the typical Hoosier renter’s wage. Bubba Wallace became the first Black driver to win a major race on Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s 2.5-mile oval at the B…
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Send us a text We’re coming in hot with: 🔹 A paddle PSA 🔹 The science-shattering truth about fruit (sorry, strawberries) 🔹 Tanning beds > long intros—Murder, She Wrote, we’re looking at you 🔹 The love-hate relationship with short form video Plus, Brenda Lopez from Cash Queens Pickleball breaks down how she’s turning clinics into cash games and buil…
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Cumberland Police have announced they are deploying a new tool to end vehicle chases safer. Indianapolis is one of five new hub locations announced for the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The number of Indiana high schoolers who go straight to college has reached a record low. Indianapolis's struggling animal care agency is one step closer to havin…
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Indianapolis Public Schools is getting a 10.5 million dollar grant over the next five years to support the district’s literacy programs. Two local nonprofits that serve Hoosiers experiencing homelessness announced a merger. A house that’s been standing in Fishers since the late 1800s is soon to be torn down. Surgeons at Riley Children’s Hospital in…
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Around 50 people met at the Indiana War Memorial downtown Tuesday night to protest the Israeli government and the ongoing war in Gaza. The importance of school attendance got renewed attention in Indiana after absenteeism spiked during the pandemic. The importance of school attendance got renewed attention in Indiana after absenteeism spiked during…
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Legendary sports editor Bob Hammel passed away Saturday night at 88 years old. Fort Wayne Community Schools' virtual learning program is expanding statewide. The Indiana Supreme Court on Friday denied Attorney General Todd Rokita's request to dismiss a disciplinary complaint against him. Indiana has proposed changes to Medicaid waivers that provide…
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Rep. Logan Monson talks with Redge Johnson, director of Utah’s Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office, about Utah’s continued fight to keep public lands in public hands, managed locally. Not from Washington. They break down the differences between Senator Mike Lee’s federal public lands proposal and Utah’s own plan to create a state-run Department…
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Caitlin Clark is not expected to be available Tuesday night, when the Indiana Fever resume their season at the defending champion New York Liberty. Dozens protested outside of U.S. Senator Todd Young's Indianapolis office Sunday over increased funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement. A law dissolving Union Schools Corporation in 2027 sparke…
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Send us a text We’re coming in hot with: 🔹 Tumbler hoarding confessions and cold vs. dry pantry logistics 🔹 The great debate: should you fake-apologize for net-cord winners? 🔹 What it’s like to podcast with your day-job coworkers Then we sit down with Ace Rodrigues , the founder of Pickleball Kingdom, to talk court-building flops, franchise wins, a…
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Indiana's local NPR and PBS stations face severe financial challenges after Congress eliminated federal support for public media. WNBA All-Star Weekend brought thousands of fans to downtown Indianapolis. A new letter from Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth confirms that Camp Atterbury in Indiana is planned to be used to hold immigrant detainees, aft…
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U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon praised Indiana as a national model for school choice and affordability during a visit to Purdue University. Marion County public schools scored generally lower than the state average in this year's state exam, the ILEARN. The safety of downtown Indianapolis is top of mind for local and state officials ahea…
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A local cemetery in Indianapolis has a new owner with plans to provide more holistic, inclusive funeral services. Indiana's only comprehensive cancer center could lose its National Cancer Institute designation if the state doesn't invest in cancer research. An analysis by the group Earthjustice shows some utilities and landowners might not be follo…
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Minnesota Power's sale would saddle captive utility customers with higher rates, but bring millions to shareholders. | Show page available: https://ilsr.org/article/blackrock-utility-purchase-ler240/ | Listen to all of our Local Energy Rules podcast episodes at our site: https://ilsr.org/energy/local-energy-rules-podcast/ | Don't forget to subscrib…
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The Indianapolis Bar Foundation announced it gifted $30,000 to Exodus Refugee, a nonprofit that helps refugees coming to Indiana. Indianapolis Public Schools District is expanding their middle school science and math programming. Indiana government fiscal leaders say the state remains in a solid financial position as they closed the books on the la…
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Hundreds of women donated breast tissue in Indianapolis over the weekend. The state of Indiana will close the books on its previous state budget Tuesday. State lawmakers and the ACLU of Indiana rallied at the Indiana Statehouse Saturday in support of transgender youth. Indiana has ended more than a dozen education programs that served low-income an…
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Send us a text We’re coming in hot with: 🔹 Thick & Hardy: the jean brand that never was 🔹 Gas station snacks as adult therapy 🔹 Why your warmup should not include stretching before pickleball 🔹 “I eat meat but identify as vegan” — Brian Bradley’s wellness mic drop Plus, Brian Bradley from the structural health world joins us to talk about fixing yo…
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School leaders in Marion County are backing a proposal to extend youth curfew hours after two weekends of violence left five teenagers dead. Certain family caregivers could be allowed to provide attendant care through Indiana Medicaid again under a proposal from the state. Residents at a downtown apartment complex are suing the Indianapolis Housing…
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Families can get free school supplies, backpacks, immunizations and car seats this Saturday. A program that investigates instances of abuse against patients with mental illness could see its budget cut by over half in Indiana. The Braun administration is implementing changes across Indiana state government to eliminate statements, policies and prog…
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Indianapolis City-County Councilor Crista Carlino stepped away from the Democratic caucus following backlash she received after last month's meeting. Indianapolis Public Schools denied a bid by one of its campuses to leave district control and operate as an independent charter school. A woman is charged with animal neglect after she was convicted o…
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We're learning more about the teenagers allegedly involved in the mass shooting in downtown Indianapolis over the holiday weekend. Families in Marion County are seeing steep preschool price hikes. A proposal that aims to extend curfew hours for young people in Indianapolis was introduced during Monday night’s City-County Council meeting. Several ci…
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Purdue University announced it is sponsoring a mission to locate Amelia Earhart’s lost aircraft. Faith leaders held a funeral service for those they say are "marked for death" by the federal tax and spending cut bill. Governor Mike Braun says Indiana agencies have improved coordination to better enforce Indiana's anti-abortion laws and regulations …
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Send us a text We’re coming in hot with: 🔹 Ketchup on pancakes (arrest-worthy) 🔹 Tipping culture: who deserves it and who can kick rocks 🔹 The #1 reason your pickleball game sucks (hint: it’s your spine) 🔹 Free posture help from Brian Bradley, a dude who fixes Navy SEALs Brian Bradley’s here to save your body and roast your weak-ass dink. 🎧 Listen …
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A mass shooting in downtown Indianapolis early Saturday left two teenagers dead and five others injured. Some of America’s newest citizens took the Oath of Citizenship in downtown Indianapolis Thursday as the country celebrates its 249th birthday. The Trump administration told states last week that it won’t be dispersing nearly seven billion dollar…
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Indianapolis is celebrating Independence Day with the annual Fourth Fest downtown. The Indiana Fever are the 2025 Commissioner’s Cup champions. The name of the tech company behind a proposal to build a data center in Franklin Township has been hidden from the public. The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute will offer vouchers for discounted Uber and…
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The long-closed John Marshall High school on the city’s far eastside will be repurposed. The Indiana Supreme Court heard a property tax case that could impact local government and school finances. Public colleges are planning to eliminate almost 20 percent of their degree programs across the state, following new legislative requirements. Governor M…
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Utility overspending, not rooftop solar, is driving California’s rising rates – Richard McCann debunks the “cost shift” myth.| Show page available: https://ilsr.org/article/truth-behind-CA-electric-bills-ler239/ Listen to all of our Local Energy Rules podcast episodes at our site: https://ilsr.org/energy/local-energy-rules-podcast/ | Don't forget t…
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The Indianapolis Vision Zero Task Force has released an initial plan to make the city safer for pedestrians, cyclists and drivers. The Indiana Department of Child Services is undergoing what it calls a “transformational” reorganization of its agency. Indiana officials seek to execute a third death row inmate less than a year after the state ended i…
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Send us a text We’re coming in hot with: 🔹 The exact moment soup-in-bed became a lifestyle 🔹 A cologne con so bold it ended in marriage 🔹 DUPR finally explained like you're not a pro (because you're not) Plus, Andrea from Cat 5 Pickleball drops in to talk racquetball roots, coaching vibes, and why glow pickle is a gateway drug. 🎧 Listen now before …
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A new mural was installed at the Fletcher Place Community Center, painted in anticipation for the WNBA All-Star weekend. A proposed project to address affordable housing in Indianapolis received scrutiny at a recent meeting. Jeff Butts, who has led Wayne Township schools for more than a decade, will retire in January. A proposed data center would r…
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Turmoil among Indianapolis City-County Democrats continues following an investigation into allegations of sexual harassment and abuse in the mayor's office. A new charter school is set to open downtown next fall. A new initiative aims to bring healthy food to Indianapolis communities. Indiana's private school voucher program expanded more modestly …
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The state of Indiana's lawsuits against TikTok can move forward after the Indiana Supreme Court decided not to take on the social media company's appeals. Advocates for federal clean energy tax credits are speaking directly to U.S. Senators through ads — including Todd Young of Indiana. Indiana University could lose hundreds of degree programs as p…
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Speaker Mike Schultz joins Reps. Stephanie Gricius and Kristen Chevrier to talk about Utah’s bold new health reforms: banning fluoride in public water, eliminating food dyes in schools, and restricting soda purchases with SNAP. The lawmakers explain why Utah is leading on parental choice, nutrition, and medical freedom alongside the Make America He…
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Tobacco use among middle and high school students in Indiana continues to decline. College tuition rates for Indiana’s undergraduate students will be paused for two years. One measure of the strength of Indiana’s economy held steady for a third month according to new preliminary data. Indiana is introducing new tools on July 1st to evaluate if chil…
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A heat advisory for Central Indiana was extended until this Friday. The Indiana Pacers will have to continue their quest for an NBA Championship another year, after they lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the deciding game of the Finals. Parents and community members are raising concern about longer bus rides, school closures and a lack of transp…
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Send us a text 🎙️ Can “pretty” be powerful? Karen from The Pretty Pickleball Company says yes—and she brought receipts (and sparkles). 🔥 We’re diving into: The one decency law we’d all pass (spoiler: check your fridge) Celebrity paddles, carbon fiber fairy tales & unapologetic branding Pickleball injuries, Blue Zones, and why playing might help you…
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In this episode of House Rules, Utah House Majority Leader Casey Snider joins Rep. Stephen Whyte to discuss his path to leadership and the principles that guide him. A conservative lawmaker, farmer, and public lands advocate from Cache County, Rep. Snider shares how his rural background and service experience shape his legislative work. He reflects…
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A new mural is coming to the Fletcher Place Community Center in downtown Indy as part of the WNBA Legacy Project. Marion County school districts could soon lose a significant amount of local dollars. A recent proposal by the U.S. Senate could require Indiana to roll back eligibility in the Medicaid expansion program. Indiana Secretary of State Dieg…
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The Indianapolis City-County Council approved funds to pay law firm Fisher Philips the remaining money owed for an independent investigation into the handling of sexual misconduct allegations. The Indiana Pacers beat the Oklahoma City Thunder to force a game 7 in the NBA Finals. Indiana’s Black Legislative Caucus Members reflect on Juneteenth. The …
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The Indiana Pacers will return to Indianapolis fighting to stay alive in the NBA Finals. The Indianapolis Office of Sustainability recently released its annual report highlighting local advancements toward a more environmentally-friendly future. Attorney General Todd Rokita announced Monday that 55 attorneys general have agreed to a settlement with…
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