Articles tagged as: IPB
September 21, 2022
Without state, federal protections, extreme heat puts Indiana farm workers in danger
Summers in Indiana are going to get hotter. And those high heat days are especially dangerous for farm workers and other people who work outside. But right now, there are few laws to protect farm workers from extreme heat.
Read MoreSeptember 20, 2022
Gary advocates ask for review on state's decision on waste-to-fuel plant
Both advocates and the Environmental Protection Agency have raised environmental justice concerns about the plant's location.
Read MoreSeptember 20, 2022
Longtime Rep. Jeff Thompson appointed as Ways and Means chair
Indiana House Republicans have a new budget architect 12-term Rep. Jeff Thompson (R-Lizton).
Read MoreSeptember 19, 2022
Court hears arguments in first lawsuit challenging Indiana's near-total abortion ban
Does the Indiana Constitution protect the right to abortion? Thats the fundamental question being asked in state court as health care providers seek to halt the states near-total abortion ban.
Read MoreSeptember 19, 2022
Founder of Franklin group to speak at protest over how EPA prevents, investigates cancer clusters
Kari Rhinehart, co-founder of the Franklin group If It Was Your Child, will speak at the event at the Environmental Protection Agency headquarters.
Read MoreSeptember 19, 2022
How are state roads funded and maintained?
Roads, just like people, have a lifespan. They have to be funded and maintained, which falls under the care of the Indiana Department of Transportation.
Read MoreSeptember 16, 2022
Indiana's unemployment rate increases slightly in August, but labor market remains tight
Indiana's unemployment rate increased slightly in August to 2.8 percent. The state's unemployment rate is still near record lows for the last decade. It's also below the national rate of 3.7 percent.
Read MoreSeptember 15, 2022
Indiana Democrats issue call to action for voters on first day of abortion ban
Democratic state legislative candidates say the only way to repeal Indiana's near-total abortion ban is by electing Democrats to the Statehouse.
Read MoreSeptember 15, 2022
BP agrees to $2.75 million settlement for air pollution at Whiting Refinery
Last year, the Hoosier chapter of the Sierra Club won a lawsuit against the company for emitting too much particle pollution at its Whiting Refinery between 2015 and 2018. Exposure to particle pollution can cause heart attacks, aggravate asthma, and cause other heart and lung problems.
Read MoreSeptember 15, 2022
Judge declines to temporarily halt Indiana abortion ban before hearing next week in lawsuit
Indiana's near-total abortion ban won't be halted by a temporary restraining order.
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