August 5, 2025
Randolph County judge facing disciplinary charges
A Randolph County judge is facing 11 disciplinary charges from a state commission for not performing his job duties and failing to supervise his staff. As IPR’s Stephanie Wiechmann reports, he’s presided over the court since 2021.
Read MoreAugust 5, 2025
Indiana BMV rolls out 'blackout plate'
If you're a fan of the matte black look for your car, Indiana now offers a license plate to keep that slick look going.
Read MoreAugust 1, 2025
Northwest Indiana advocates sue EPA for delaying steel pollution standards
The standards set by the Biden administration aim to address a kind of pollution that isn't being controlled right now — leaks of toxic heavy metals and fine particles that don't come from a single point like a smoke stack. This pollution puts people living nearby at a greater risk for lung and heart problems as well as certain cancers.
Read MoreJuly 30, 2025
Gov. Mike Braun praises READI grants, but did not include in new state budget
Indiana Governor Mike Braun has voiced support for the state’s READI regional grant program, intended to help finance economic development projects statewide. As IPR’s Thomas Ouellette reports, that’s as the new two-year state budget doesn’t include a third round of the grants.
Read MoreJuly 30, 2025
CenterPoint Energy Foundation donates $500K to Dolly Parton's Imagination Library in Indiana
Former Gov. Eric Holcomb funded half of the program's statewide expansion with $6 million in state funding in 2023. Gov. Mike Braun announced in February his administration would eliminate that support.
Read MoreJuly 29, 2025
EPA plans to get rid of clean car standards, says greenhouse gases don't harm people
The 2009 climate "endangerment finding" serves as the scientific and legal basis for many of EPA's rules that limit greenhouse gas emissions from things like cars and coal plants. EPA administrator Lee Zeldin said reversing the finding would be the largest deregulatory action in the country's history.
Read MoreJuly 29, 2025
Indiana's employment rate improves, but fewer looking for work. Expert outlines possible reasons
Indiana's unemployment rate has improved for five consecutive months, with it currently standing at 3.6 percent before seasonal adjustments. One expert names a few possible reasons behind this progress.
Read MoreJuly 28, 2025
Two chemical plants in Indiana get a two-year pass on Biden air pollution rules
The Trump administration will let two chemical plants in Indiana bypass recent air pollution rules for two years. One of those plants tops the list for biggest polluters in the state — the other puts out barely any pollution, but what it does release is a lot more toxic.
Read MoreJuly 25, 2025
Braun calls for 'full transparency' on Epstein files
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun said on Thursday he thought the American public deserved “full transparency” when it came to files related to the death of the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, who died in custody while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.
Read MoreJuly 25, 2025
Indiana attorney shortage commission recommends reevaluation of how legal services are offered
Scholarships and student loan repayment, advanced court technology, small claims court changes and expanded legal education — those are some of the recommendations of an Indiana Supreme Court commission tasked with facing the state's attorney shortage.
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