Hot Topics - In the News
Links to resources mentioned in the news, or covering timely topics.
I-69 Indiana Environmental Website
IndyStar Data Central
Lots of statistics and information of interest to central Indiana residents, often the result to Indianapolis Star investigations and articles. Includes hot topics on government and community activity, public safety, business, education, sports, and more. However, the source of the information is not always evident.
IU-Kenya Partnership
Nobel Peace Prize nominated program to care for HIV/AIDS patients in Kenya. A joint partnership of IU School of Medicine and Moi University (Kenya).
Digital TV Transition Program February 17, 2009
Federal Communications Commission official website detailing the congressional-mandated transition to digital TV signals. Includes consumer information (most in English and Spanish), converter box coupons, and FAQs.
Economic Impact of Libraries in Indiana (report issued November 2007)
An Indiana University study shows that for every dollar of public library expenditures, the average Indiana community receives $2.38 in benefits. The study says the total market value of goods and services provided by the state's public libraries is estimated at nearly $630 million. The study was conducted for the Indiana State Library.
Indiana Commission on Local Government Reform (Final Report December 11, 2007)
The Indiana Commission on Local Government Reform has released a report including 27 recommendations for reforming local government in the state. If enacted, the recommendations would reduce the number of local government units by 37 percent and the number of elected officials by more than half.
Mitchell Report on Steroid Use in Baseball (December 12, 2007)
409-page report on illegal drug use in US baseball.
U.S. Religious Landscape Survey(2008)
Based on interviews with more than 35,000 Americans age 18 and older, this extensive survey by the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life details the religious affiliation of the American public.
The number of hate groups in the United States is surging, up 48 percent since 2000, according to a report released from the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC). Now there are 888 such groups throughout the country, which marks an increase of 5 percent in one year.
