Articles tagged as: IPB
October 23, 2025
BMV opens second comment period on license gender changes. Advocates call it 'a sign of cruelty'
The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles is opening a second public comment period on a proposed rule to eliminate gender changes on driver's licenses. Advocates say the move is a "direct dismissal of public will" after dozens of people showed up to the first public hearing in opposition.
Read MoreOctober 23, 2025
What is to blame for smog in Lake, Porter counties? It's not an easy answer
Only two counties in Indiana require emissions tests for some passenger cars — Lake and Porter. State lawmakers have long blamed smog from Chicago and interstate travel for this. But how smog forms around Lake Michigan is much more complicated.
Read MoreOctober 22, 2025
Union: Horseshoe casino worker fired for support of striking employees
Teamsters Local 135 union leaders claim at least one Horseshoe Indianapolis casino worker was fired in retaliation for supporting employees who are on strike. The recent termination comes after nearly 150 workers went on strike late last week.
Read MoreOctober 21, 2025
Voting rights groups challenge proof of citizenship laws, call them 'discriminatory and unfair'
Several Indiana voting rights organizations are suing the state over laws they say only target naturalized citizens. The lawsuit says two recent state laws violate federal voting protections.
Read MoreOctober 20, 2025
Indiana Black Caucus urges Republican lawmakers to fight back against redistricting push
Members of the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus are calling on their Republican colleagues to fight back against a congressional redistricting push from the Trump administration.
Read MoreOctober 17, 2025
Horseshoe Casino workers launch first day of strike for union recognition
Around 150 Indiana casino workers started a strike Friday against Horseshoe Indianapolis in Shelbyville.
Read MoreOctober 17, 2025
Two beaches drove increased closures, advisories on Lake Michigan beaches this year
The analysis by the Environmental Law and Policy Center shows two beaches in northwest Indiana accounted for most of that increase while the water quality at many beaches improved.
Read MoreOctober 16, 2025
Grant provides northeast Indiana child care providers training opportunities for early intervention
Child care providers in northeast Indiana can get free training on how to help young children with developmental and behavioral needs.
Read MoreOctober 15, 2025
IPB News wins a National Edward R. Murrow Award for 'Excellence in Innovation'
Lauren Chapman accepted the national honor for Excellence in Innovation for creating “Can you survive Indiana’s legislative session? The game.”
Read MoreOctober 15, 2025
Major federal air pollution law needs updates says head of IDEM
The head of the Indiana Department of Environmental Management said the Clean Air Act — the federal law that regulates air pollution in the U.S. — desperately needs to be updated. Clint Woods spoke at a recent hearing about the Clean Air Act at the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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