Articles tagged as: IPB
June 29, 2022
What Indiana's permitless handgun carry law does and doesn't do
A lot of listeners have questions about Indiana's new permitless handgun carry law, which takes effect Friday. IPB News has answers to some of the most common about what the law does and doesnt do.
Read MoreJune 28, 2022
Attorney General Rokita seeks to lift injunctions on previously halted abortion laws
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is asking the courts to lift injunctions on three previously halted abortion restrictions. This comes as state lawmakers prepare to meet in a special session to enact a likely statewide abortion ban.
Read MoreJune 28, 2022
Report says the steel wall holding back coal ash fill in Michigan City could fail, NIPSCO disagrees
A new report said steel walls near the Michigan City coal plant aren't keeping coal ash waste from getting into Lake Michigan and Trail Creek -- and it will likely get worse over time.
Read MoreJune 24, 2022
Indiana likely to cut off abortion access in special session after U.S. Supreme Court ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court officially reversed Roe v. Wade Friday, declaring that the constitutional right to abortion upheld for nearly 50 years, no longer exists.
Read MoreJune 23, 2022
Older Hoosiers and those with disabilities question why they're left out of inflation relief
An advocate for Hoosiers with disabilities says it seems like Gov. Eric Holcomb doesnt care about helping them. Thats as the governors inflation relief plan leaves out many of the lowest-income Hoosiers.
Read MoreJune 23, 2022
Study finds toxic PFAS throughout the Ohio River
PFAS are a group of human-made chemicals that have been linked to cancer, immune system problems, and developmental issues in children.
Read MoreJune 22, 2022
Indiana Department of Workforce Development Commissioner Fred Payne to step down July 8
Indiana Department of Workforce Development commissioner Fred Payne is stepping down, the governors office announced Tuesday.
Read MoreJune 22, 2022
Indiana House Democrats call on governor to expand inflation relief plan
Indiana House Democrats are calling on the governor to expand his inflation relief plan to cover some of the lowest-income Hoosiers.
Read MoreJune 21, 2022
Kids as young as 6 months could get COVID-19 vaccines soon in Indiana
The Indiana Department of Health announced Tuesday COVID-19 vaccines are now available for Hoosiers as young as 6 months old. The agency said shipments of the vaccines will continue to arrive this week.
Read MoreJune 21, 2022
The war in Ukraine, pandemic could drive up your energy bills too
Several Indiana electric and gas utilities have asked the states permission to make big, temporary rate increases to adjust for the higher cost of fuel due to market disruptions from the war in Ukraine and the pandemic.
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