Indiana
State Government
Governor
Eric J. Holcomb (R)
State Senate
10
Democrats,
40
Republicans
State House
30
Democrats,
70
Republicans
Economic well-being - Indiana
Extreme poverty rate
0.1
Food insecurity
0.2
Minimum wage
7.3
Percent of working families under 200% of the poverty line
0.3
Poverty rate
12.2%
Unemployment rate
3.6
Number of Black or African American children living in families where no parent has full-time, year-round employment
Number of Hispanic or Latino children living in families where no parent has full-time, year-round employment
Percent of individuals who are uninsured
7.5
Family - Indiana
Children in foster care
$10,563.00
Percent of children in immigrant families
13%
Percent of children living in single parent families
34%
The Kokomo Tribune, November 26, 2013: More Ind. students living near poverty
"More students across the state and in Howard County are living in low-income households and schools are finding ways to accommodate those students."
Pharos-Tribune, May 26, 2013: Free lunch program no longer a poverty indicator
"Senate Appropriations Chairman Luke Kenley said he and other GOP legislative leaders have 'lost confidence' in the accuracy of the federal school lunch program as an indicator of poverty. There's no accountability in the federal program,' Kenley said."
The Courier-Journal, April 14, 2013: JCPS braces for sequestration budget cuts that will affect programs for low-income students
"Exact figures won't be known until May, but projected 5 percent to 10 percent reductions to Title I funding for low-income students, special education, Head Start and other programs for the 2013-14 school year could threaten funding for nearly 300 teacher and staff positions and may require trimming programs, district officials said."
The Indianapolis Star, April 02, 2013: (Editorial) For kids' sake, no time to go slow on preschool
"Last week's vote by the Senate Education and Career Development Committee to approve an early childhood education pilot program - but without the funding included when the House passed the bill 93-6 - could mean that an estimated 1,000 low-income Hoosier children will miss out on a vital start to their schooling."
The Indianapolis Star, February 06, 2013: Indiana bill earmarks $14 million for preschool program
"The measure would fund a two-year pilot program to measure the effect of preschool experience. Initially, the bill would earmark $7 million for each year to send about 1,000 low-income children to approved preschool programs."
Palladium Item, January 12, 2013: Senior sign-ups set for food program
"Low-income Wayne County residents age 60 and older who qualify can receive a free monthly box of supplemental food by pre-registering at one of two sessions this coming week. The Richmond Senior Community Center, in partnership with Gleaners Community Food Program, RSVP and the Area 9 In-Home & Community Services Agency, is starting this month to offer the Community Supplemental Food Program that serves low-income seniors."