Articles tagged as: IPB
July 29, 2022
Senate debates changes to abortion ban for five hours, keeps rape and incest exceptions
The Indiana Senate rejected an effort Thursday that wouldve deleted rape and incest exceptions from its proposed abortion ban.
Read MoreJuly 28, 2022
Republicans, Democrats clash over scope of House inflation and family financial supports bill
Republicans and Democrats in the House clashed Thursday over the scope of a bill that includes family financial supports and offers inflation relief to Hoosiers.
Read MoreJuly 28, 2022
Indiana's BA.5 peak expected in mid-August, as reinfections account 1 in 5 newly reported cases
Epidemiologists say Indiana is a few weeks away from its B.A5 peak of COVID-19 cases. Nearly 1 in 5 new cases reported to the state is a reinfection, and the rate has steadily risen since May 1.
Read MoreJuly 27, 2022
CDC: Vaccinating kids ahead of new school year may help limit spread of COVID-19
Ahead of students returning to school, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging parents to get their students COVID-19 vaccines. It says the approach helps protect students and their families.
Read MoreJuly 27, 2022
Two Indiana electric utilities ask to raise rates for coal ash cleanups, others could follow
Activists say NIPSCO's customers shouldnt have to pay for what they call an incomplete cleanup.
Read MoreJuly 27, 2022
Therapy aims to tackle climate distress, but there may not be enough in Indiana
A new type of therapy aims to help people turn their fears into action. It's called climate-aware therapy -- and it's so new that there’s only one person we know of who offers it in Indiana.
Read MoreJuly 27, 2022
Is climate change affecting your mental health? Check out this resource list
Indiana Public Broadcasting compiled online resources that have links to climate-aware therapists, peer support groups, books, podcasts, and more.
Read MoreJuly 26, 2022
Senate panel advances family financial supports, inflation relief legislation
A Senate committee unanimously approved a bill Tuesday that would spend $50 million on financial supports and resources for pregnant people, children and families. It also advanced an inflation relief measure that would allow the average Hoosier household to save about $20 a month for the next six months.
Read MoreJuly 26, 2022
Indiana Senate committee adds more restrictions to its nearly total abortion ban
Indiana Senate Republicans added further restrictions to their proposed abortion ban Tuesday.
Read MoreJuly 26, 2022
House committee passes inflation relief and family supports bill, expands relief eligibility
The House Ways and Means Committee passed its version of inflation relief Tuesday that would send a $225 check to eligible Hoosiers.
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