Articles tagged as: IPB
May 12, 2025
Indiana halts Digital Opportunity Grants after Trump administration orders suspension
Indiana is halting its Digital Opportunity Grant program after it said the Trump administration told it to suspend the grant.
Read MoreMay 9, 2025
As Indiana's need for skilled workers persists, two sisters showcase trades to middle schoolers
Indiana is facing a declining labor force participation rate and shortage of skilled workers across industries like health care, advanced manufacturing and transportation. That's according to a report co-released by Ivy Tech Community College.
Read MoreMay 9, 2025
Indiana School for the Deaf, School for the Blind and Visually Impaired get 5 percent budget cut
Lawmakers celebrated after they said they protected K-12 education funding above all else as they faced a $2 billion budget shortfall. But the Indiana School for the Deaf saw its funding slashed by 5 percent.
Read MoreMay 8, 2025
Advocacy groups, college student sue Indiana over new law banning student IDs at polling places
Two voter and civic advocacy groups and an Indiana University student are suing the state over a new law that bans the use of student IDs for voting.
Read MoreMay 8, 2025
Trump administration gives layoff notices to environmental justice staff at regional EPA
All 18 environmental justice employees at the regional Environmental Protection Agency office in Chicago have received layoff notices. It's part of the Trump administration's efforts to close EPA environmental justice offices around the country.
Read MoreMay 7, 2025
Advocate: Legislative changes to services for Deaf children reveals lack of community engagement
Lawmakers made several changes this session to how the state delivers services to deaf and hard-of-hearing children. Advocates said they weren't included throughout the process, leading to a bill they say favors oral and spoken language education.
Read MoreMay 7, 2025
Federal funding for Indiana water, sewer upgrades cut under Trump's proposed budget
President Donald Trump's proposed budget would cut more than half of the Environmental Protection Agency's funding.
Read MoreMay 6, 2025
Expert: Cuts to 'historic' investment may thwart efforts to tackle Indiana's public health issues
Indiana's "historic" public health funding was scaled back in the final version of the state budget — going from $100 million to just $40 million appropriated for the Health First Indiana initiative. One expert said public health programs take years to build and this decrease could stall important progress.
Read MoreMay 6, 2025
Boarding flights, entering government buildings more difficult without Real ID as deadline hits
It may become more difficult to board commercial flights or enter some federal buildings beginning Wednesday without what's called a Real ID.
Read MoreMay 5, 2025
Newborn tax credit failed to pass this session. Here's what advocates have to say
A proposal to give eligible families a $500 tax credit for newborns failed to pass this legislative session. Advocates continue to push for the tax credit they say will improve Hoosiers' financial stability and health.
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