Articles tagged as: IPB
December 15, 2023
Indiana organization receives grant to address language, financial barriers to adult immunization
Language and financial barriers present a challenge for Hoosiers trying to keep up-to-date on their vaccine schedules, or even starting them. An Indiana immunization group is using new grant funding to expand its services for additional languages.
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Indiana losing ground to average Midwesterners in real per capita personal income
Indiana's real per capita personal income was ninth among 12 Midwest states in 2022, one place better than the previous year.
Read MoreDecember 14, 2023
Lawmakers eye reading proficiency, work-based learning as key legislative topics
Lawmakers shared more detailed plans this week about their education goals for the upcoming legislative session. The discussions revealed divisions on how to address topics like work-based learning, low third grade reading scores and early education.
Read MoreDecember 14, 2023
Town of Pines residents sign letter urging EPA to ban using toxic coal ash as fill in construction
This comes after a recent EPA risk assessment draft showed exposure to coal ash used as fill can increase peoples risk of cancer and other health issues.
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Indiana Chamber, Department of Education launch statewide civics bee for students
Sixth through eighth graders in Indiana can now participate in the first statewide civics bee.
Read MoreDecember 13, 2023
Indiana delays return of Medicaid Premiums. Advocates hopeful federal agency will intercede
The state is delaying the return of Medicaid premiums and expects to release its plan to restart POWER accounts in January. Some Indiana Medicaid advocates are still hoping the federal agency in charge of Medicaid will prevent the resumption of premiums before then.
Read MoreDecember 13, 2023
Republican gubernatorial candidates seek to define themselves in panel discussion
A clearer picture emerged Wednesday of how Republican candidates for governor are each trying to define themselves in the race.
Read MoreDecember 12, 2023
Indiana manufacturers want to continue using toxic PFAS, aim to pass legislation
State legislators passed two laws aimed at protecting firefighters from toxic PFAS this year, and the Indiana Chamber of Commerce wants to make sure the laws don't prevent Indiana manufacturers from using PFAS.
Read MoreDecember 12, 2023
Chamber of Commerce report card shows Indiana lagging behind other states
Indiana is improving in some key economic areas, according to the latest report card released by the state Chamber of Commerce Tuesday. But in many areas, that improvement is being outpaced by other states.
Read MoreDecember 11, 2023
Commission asks state Supreme Court to make public AG Rokita's disciplinary agreement
Indiana's attorney disciplinary commission says Attorney General Todd Rokita flouted the authority of the state Supreme Court with comments he made about the public reprimand he received earlier this year.
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