Students, Parents and Teachers Rally Against Indiana's Tax Plan | WFYI News Now

00:00 - Intro
00:53 - Invasive Plant Program in Hamilton County
01:53 - Bipartisan Bill Would Fund Road Repairs in Indy
02:57 - Students Parents and Teachers Rally Against Tax Relief Plan
03:53 - Experts Worry ER Waits will Worsen
08:47 - Credits

A Hamilton County organization is looking to help residents replace potentially harmful plants with native species. A bipartisan-supported bill at the Statehouse would provide more money for Indianapolis' infrastructure. Students, parents and educators filled the Statehouse Monday to tell lawmakers that the state’s plan for property tax relief would be “detrimental” to their district. Experts say ER waits will get worse as the U.S. prepares for a "silver tsunami" – an aging population which may come with complex diseases and more dementia cases.

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