Articles tagged as: IPB
April 18, 2023
Bill giving Indiana utilities dibs on interstate power line projects passes state Senate
To meet federal renewable energy goals, the U.S. will have to build a lot more of these lines to get that electricity where it needs to go.
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House passes weakened physician non-compete bill, still bans agreements for primary care
Indiana House lawmakers passed their version of a bill Monday to restrict non-compete agreements on physicians. But some lawmakers say they preferred the original version of the bill, which fully banned such agreements.
Read MoreApril 18, 2023
Indiana Senate advances its version of state budget, setting up final negotiations
The Senate easily approved its version of the budget bill Tuesday, setting up final negotiations over the states $43 billion spending plan.
Read MoreApril 17, 2023
Bill to allow Indiana counties to use outdated flood maps passes state House
The amended bill, Senate Bill 242, wouldn’t allow local floodplain administrators to use the Indiana Department of Natural Resources’ maps to grant construction permits for two years unless landowners request them.
Read MoreApril 17, 2023
Public health system overhaul clears Indiana House after changes
An overhaul of Indiana's public health system cleared a key legislative hurdle Monday.
Read MoreApril 17, 2023
Richmond residents told they can return home, firefighters still checking for hotspots
Small amounts of the toxic chemicals benzene, naphthalene, and butadiene have been found around the perimeter of the site. But the health department said it's been below short-term exposure limits.
Read MoreApril 17, 2023
Education ‘deregulation’ bill is almost law. Here’s what it’d change and why many teachers oppose it
Senate Bill 486 dubbed an education deregulation bill by supporters and a teacher silencing bill by opponents could be a few short steps from becoming law after passing the Indiana House Monday.
Read MoreApril 14, 2023
Anti-ESG bill passes state House, would name financial managers Indiana should avoid
Those in favor of House Bill 1008 believe these institutions are discriminating against Indiana businesses like coal companies and firearm makers — putting politics before their financial obligations.
Read MoreApril 14, 2023
Weekly Statehouse update: Senate GOP budget, 'Don't Say Gay' changes, TANF increase
Senate Republicans unveil their proposed state budget. Indiana's version of the Don't Say Gay bill clears the Senate after significant changes. And the first welfare expansion in three decades heads to the governors desk.
Read MoreApril 14, 2023
City releases evidence showing Richmond plastics recycling business was a fire hazard
Among other things, court and city documents said all of that plastic and trash was blocking building exits, the sprinkler system wasn't working, and fire extinguishers were placed on the floor where they could be knocked over. The buildings themselves also needed several repairs.
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