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Hoosier vets face some of longest claim waits

Hoosier vets face some of longest claim waits

According to analysis by the Center for Investigative Reporting, more than 9,000 veterans had waited for more than a year for disability benefits to be processed by the Indy VA as of May 13, 2013. — by Rebecca Townsend

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Best of Indy 2013

By NUVO Editors [Current Events - May. 30, 2013]

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Hoosier vets face some of longest claim waits

By Rebecca Townsend [Current Events - May. 23, 2013]

According to analysis by the Center for Investigative Reporting, more than 9,000 veterans had waited for more than a year for disability benefits to be processed by the Indy VA as of May 13, 2013.
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Time Out with Pacers Coach Frank Vogel

By Mark Dubec [Current Events - May. 22, 2013]

Before heading to Miami for Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference finals, Pacers coach Frank Vogel took some time after practice Monday to check in with NUVO.
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Convenience stores sue to get cold beer sales

By Lesley Weidenbener [News - May. 18, 2013]

Convenience stores are taking their fight to sell cold beer in Indiana to federal court.
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A push for lower alcohol limits for drivers

By The Statehouse File [News - May. 16, 2013]

Federal officials are looking to lower the blood alcohol level. Will Indiana follow?

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Customer agency urges 812 area code 'overlay'

By The Statehouse File [News - May. 16, 2013]

A possible area code change in 812 instead of a geographic split.
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The Quest to Live Unafraid

By Rebecca Townsend [Social Justice - May. 15, 2013]

Thousands of deportation cases have "traffic offenses" are listed as the primary charge, underscoring a reality that for undocumented people, minor infractions often carry major-league consequences.
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Butler's Center for Urban Ecology

By Julianna Thibodeaux [Environment - May. 15, 2013]

CUE's underlying goal is connecting nature to people - with the belief that we have the capability to come up with brilliant solutions to the problems we have created for the environment.
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Slideshow: More Cultural Trail Festivities

By TJ Foreman [Current Events - May. 15, 2013]

More shots from the opening celebration of the Indianapolis Cultural Trail on Sat., May 11, 2013.
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What Happened: Free Birds and Jail Birds

By Rebecca Townsend [Current Events - May. 15, 2013]

Briefs from the May 15 issue of NUVO: From political justifications to mislaid ethics and fresh-laid eggs ...

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State graduation rate keeps increasing

By The Statehouse File [News - May. 15, 2013]

Details the increase in high school graduation rates in Indiana.
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Slideshow: Cultural Trail Grand Opening

By Mark A. Lee [Current Events - May. 13, 2013]

On Saturday, May 11, pretty much every inch of the eight-mile long Indianapolis Cultural Trail was occupied by marching bands, acrobats, singers, dancers and even a guy on a horse. It was Indianapolis at its finest.
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Pence's justification for signing SB 621

By NUVO Editors [News Blog - May. 13, 2013]

Gov. Mike Pence signed SB 621 into law this weekend, shaking up the mechanisms of UniGov, giving Mayor Greg Ballard much more authority and Council Republicans a leg up in the next election cycle.
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IUPUI basketball moves to Pepsi Coliseum

By The Statehouse File [News - May. 10, 2013]

IUPUI Jaguars will be playing at the Pepsi Coliseum by the 2014 basketball season.
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It's time for the readers to choose! Voting is live now through Friday, May 31.

According to analysis by the Center for Investigative Reporting, more than 9,000 veterans had waited for more than a year for disability benefits to be processed by the Indy VA as of May 13, 2013.

Before heading to Miami for Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference finals, Pacers coach Frank Vogel took some time after practice Monday to check in with NUVO.

Convenience stores are taking their fight to sell cold beer in Indiana to federal court.

Federal officials are looking to lower the blood alcohol level. Will Indiana follow?

A possible area code change in 812 instead of a geographic split.

Thousands of deportation cases have "traffic offenses" are listed as the primary charge, underscoring a reality that for undocumented people, minor infractions often carry major-league consequences.

CUE's underlying goal is connecting nature to people - with the belief that we have the capability to come up with brilliant solutions to the problems we have created for the environment.

More shots from the opening celebration of the Indianapolis Cultural Trail on Sat., May 11, 2013.

Briefs from the May 15 issue of NUVO: From political justifications to mislaid ethics and fresh-laid eggs ...

Details the increase in high school graduation rates in Indiana.

On Saturday, May 11, pretty much every inch of the eight-mile long Indianapolis Cultural Trail was occupied by marching bands, acrobats, singers, dancers and even a guy on a horse. It was Indianapolis at its finest.

Gov. Mike Pence signed SB 621 into law this weekend, shaking up the mechanisms of UniGov, giving Mayor Greg Ballard much more authority and Council Republicans a leg up in the next election cycle.

IUPUI Jaguars will be playing at the Pepsi Coliseum by the 2014 basketball season.

It's time for the readers to choose! Voting is live now through Friday, May 31.

According to analysis by the Center for Investigative Reporting, more than 9,000 veterans had waited for more than a year for disability benefits to be processed by the Indy VA as of May 13, 2013.

Before heading to Miami for Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference finals, Pacers coach Frank Vogel took some time after practice Monday to check in with NUVO.

Convenience stores are taking their fight to sell cold beer in Indiana to federal court.

Federal officials are looking to lower the blood alcohol level. Will Indiana follow?

A possible area code change in 812 instead of a geographic split.

Thousands of deportation cases have "traffic offenses" are listed as the primary charge, underscoring a reality that for undocumented people, minor infractions often carry major-league consequences.

Details the increase in high school graduation rates in Indiana.

CUE's underlying goal is connecting nature to people - with the belief that we have the capability to come up with brilliant solutions to the problems we have created for the environment.

More shots from the opening celebration of the Indianapolis Cultural Trail on Sat., May 11, 2013.

Briefs from the May 15 issue of NUVO: From political justifications to mislaid ethics and fresh-laid eggs ...

On Saturday, May 11, pretty much every inch of the eight-mile long Indianapolis Cultural Trail was occupied by marching bands, acrobats, singers, dancers and even a guy on a horse. It was Indianapolis at its finest.

IUPUI Jaguars will be playing at the Pepsi Coliseum by the 2014 basketball season.

A movement is building to raise awareness of the human rights issues undocumented people face on a daily basis.

It is not the usual suspect - the budget - that may keep lawmakers in session until midnight on April 29, the final day of the regular session. This year education reform is the hot topic.

According to analysis by the Center for Investigative Reporting, more than 9,000 veterans had waited for more than a year for disability benefits to be processed by the Indy VA as of May 13, 2013.

More shots from the opening celebration of the Indianapolis Cultural Trail on Sat., May 11, 2013.

On Saturday, May 11, pretty much every inch of the eight-mile long Indianapolis Cultural Trail was occupied by marching bands, acrobats, singers, dancers and even a guy on a horse. It was Indianapolis at its finest.

Memorial for a governor who helped to unite Indianapolis.

Eighty-two immigrants, representing 32 different countries, were sworn in, and received their US citizenship on Thursday at Shortridge Magnet High School. Students, family members, and dignitaries all participated in Thursday's ceremony.

Faith Leaders of the Hoosier Interfaith Power and Light were joined on Thursday by consumer advocacy groups to call on Indianapolis Power and Light to retire the Harding Street coal-fired power plant, and to begin moving aggressively toward clean energy in Indiana.

A rally in front of U.S. Sen. Dan Coat's office in Downtown Indianapolis on Saturday underscored the emotional tenor of the debate to enact expanded gun control.

Marion County Prosecutor Terry Curry is buried in emails from people who do not want to see Bei Bei Shuai, whose baby died following a suicide attempt, charged with murder.

As lawmakers work to finalize Indiana's biennial budget, Sen. Luke Kenley, R-Noblesville, has moved to trim proposed Department of Child Services increases by $10 million.

Cannabis legalization proponents marched from the Vogue to the Magic Bus on Saturday, April 20, in a joint demonstration by several advocacy groups.

Over 30 concerned citizens showed up Saturday to "Shame" Dan Coats for voting against background checks for people who buy guns, and a licensed dealer showed up to "Thank" him.

A mobile literary center for Indy-area kids took home the $10k grand prize at the April 12 edition of 5x5, hosted by People for Urban Progress at Indianapolis Fabrications.

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Speaker after speaker at Wednesday's Light the Way to Justice rally expressed impatience with pulpit-fueled vitriol.

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