🌱 Bill Advances To Ban Transgender Girl Athletes + Free Tax Prep

Happy Tuesday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know going on in town today.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 21 Low: 2.

Here are the top 3 stories today in Indianapolis:

1. The United Way of Central Indiana is offering free tax prep to low-income families. With Indy Free Tax Prep, families who make $66,000 or less can get help filing their taxes for free. The service launched this week and will last throughout tax season. (WTHR)
2. The Indiana House committee has advanced a bill that would ban transgender women and girls from participating in school sports that match their identity. The bill was approved 8-5 on Monday. Opponents say that the bill unfairly discriminates against Hoosier youth. (WISHTV.com)
3. A 2-month-old Indianapolis baby's death is currently being investigated as a homicide by local police. On Thursday afternoon, an unresponsive infant at a home in the 600 block of Magdalene Lane was rushed to Riley Hospital, where she later died. Child abuse detectives believe the child suffered non-accidental injuries that ultimately led to her death, but have not yet provided additional details or arrested any family members or caregivers. (FOX 59)

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Today in Indianapolis:

• I Spy Around the Track (Drop-in) - Hussey At Mayfield Memorial Public Library (11:00 AM)
• Art in Nature: Acorn Snowman At Zionsville Town Community Events (3:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Children's Museum of Indianapolis is continuing to take its followers on an alphabetized adventure as we share dinosaurs from all around the world! Today is the letter S is for Stegosaurus. (Facebook)
• CreativeMornings in Indianapolis shared that tickets are available for this Friday to hear from Sampson Levingston. You may have heard him on NPR, read about him in Indianapolis Monthly, or seen him out on one of his waking tours. (Instagram)
• Indiana Department of Homeland Security is asking residents to check out their public safety jobs page for a list of fire and EMS jobs currently available across the state. (Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today. I'll see you around!

— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a born and raised Rhode Islander. She works as a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners, and is a graduate of The University of Rhode Island, where she earned a degree in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, hiking, or photographing her neighborhood as a street photographer.