November 17, 2023
New state grant program to help rural communities with energy efficiency, conservation
Rural communities in Indiana can get $1.46 million in energy efficiency and conservation grants. The state rolled out the new, two-year grant program this week. It passes along money given to Indiana to communities that weren’t eligible for a federal grant.
Read MoreNovember 17, 2023
Why hasn’t Indiana raised its minimum wage?
Why hasnt Indiana raised its minimum wage? Several members of our audience inspired this question.
Read MoreNovember 16, 2023
Vote on tentative contract with General Motors too close to call as more tallies are reported
Voting on a tentative contract agreement between General Motors and the United Auto Workers union that ended a six-week strike against the company appears too close to call after the latest tallies at several GM factories were announced Wednesday.
Read MoreNovember 15, 2023
Road funding plan still to come as legislative task force wraps up first half of work
A long-term plan for funding Indianas roads is still to come, after a legislative task force dedicated to developing that plan wrapped up the first half of its work Wednesday.
Read MoreNovember 15, 2023
Thanksgiving grocery prices could be cheaper this year, survey shows
Hoosiers can expect to pay less at the grocery store ahead of this year’s Thanksgiving holiday, according to a new survey. The Indiana Farm Bureau released its annual Thanksgiving market basket survey on Wednesday.
Read MoreNovember 15, 2023
Biden announces 5 federal judicial nominees and stresses their varied professional backgrounds
Biden nominated Judge Cristal Brisco, who would be the first Black woman and the first woman of color to serve as U.S. District Court judge in the Northern District of Indiana.
Read MoreNovember 14, 2023
Environmental groups say either this Indiana aluminum plant cleans up its act or they'll sue
Two environmental groups say if an Indiana aluminum smelter doesnt clean up its act theyll sue. The Sierra Club and the Environmental Integrity Project announced their intent to sue the Alcoa Warrick smelter for water pollution violations on Tuesday.
Read MoreNovember 13, 2023
Gov. Holcomb moves LEAP water study away from IEDC oversight
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb directed the Indiana Finance Authority Monday to take over a study looking into whether water in Tippecanoe County could be used to support a large industrial district in Lebanon.
Read MoreNovember 13, 2023
Several Indiana counties placed under burn ban
More than a dozen counties in Indiana are currently reporting active burn bans.
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