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Brandon Smith, IPBS

Brandon Smith, IPBS is excited to be working for public radio in Indiana. He has previously worked in public radio as a reporter and anchor in mid-Missouri for KBIA Radio out of Columbia. Prior to that, he worked for WSPY Radio in Plano, Illinois as a show host, reporter, producer and anchor. His first job in radio was in another state capitol, in Jefferson City, Missouri, as a reporter for three radio stations around Missouri. Brandon graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia with a Bachelor of Journalism in 2010, with minors in political science and history. He was born and raised in Chicago.

Recent Posts by Brandon Smith, IPBS

May 20, 2013

 

Indiana Civil Rights Commission

Civil Rights Group Sees Spike In Racial Profiling Complaints

The Indiana Civil Rights Commission is trying to educate businesses and individuals about racial profiling in an effort to prevent further incidents.

May 20, 2013

 

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General Assembly To Establish Study Committee Priorities

Legislative leaders worry about the high number of issues it must consider this year.

May 18, 2013

 

Pences Buy Lemonade

Children Across State Participate In Lemonade Day

Children are setting up lemonade stands Saturday in in Indianapolis, Elkhart, Fort Wayne, Lafayette and Bloomington.

May 17, 2013

 

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Indiana Unemployment Rate Drops Slightly In April

Indiana added 6,800 private sector jobs in April, according to the monthly unemployment report.

May 16, 2013

 

police

Police To Be Trained To Deal With Alzheimer’s Patients

Alzheimer’s and dementia patient advocates say new legislation will help ensure law enforcement know how to deal with that growing segment of the population.

May 15, 2013

 

hospital

Lawmakers: Medical Form Helps Patients With End Of Life Plan

The state has created a new form patients will fill out to indicate their wishes for health care. The form will be used at any facility the patient visits.

May 14, 2013

 

GLBT Plate

BMV Says Groups Cannot Reissue Suspended License Plates

The Bureau of Motor Vehicles suspended Indiana Youth Group, Indiana Greenways and 4-H Foundation license plates because the groups gave them away to donors.

May 14, 2013

 

beer in a convenience store

Indiana Convenience Stores Sue For Right To Sell Cold Beer

Indiana law allows convenience, grocery and pharmacy stores to sell beer warm but not chilled.

May 6, 2013

 

Electronic Voting

Bill Pushes State Officials To Examine, Purge Voter Rolls

Election officials plan to thoroughly review and clean up Indiana’s voter rolls on a statewide basis for the first time in seven years.

May 3, 2013

 

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Lawmaker Won’t Give Up On Drug Tests For Welfare Recipients

Rep. Jud McMillin (R-Brookville) has pushed for legislation the past two years requiring welfare recipients to be drug tested.

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