Articles tagged as: IPB
December 11, 2023
Indiana gaming commission continues cooperation with feds over former lawmaker's corruption plea
The Indiana Gaming Commission isn't saying much about a former state lawmaker pleading guilty to federal corruption charges related to a former Indiana casino operator.
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Indianapolis Democrat Keith Potts drops out of U.S. Senate race
About five months after launching his bid, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Keith Potts announced on social media he won't move forward with his campaign.
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State awarded federal funding to improve rail service to Chicago, expand to Louisville
The U.S. Department of Transportation is investing more than $8 billion into improvements and expansions of passenger rail service across the country.
Read MoreDecember 8, 2023
Youth apprenticeship programs across the state receive boost of $2.5 million
Students across the state will have greater access to youth apprenticeship programs through nearly $2.5 million in new grants. Ascend Indiana, the organization that received the grants, expects to nearly double the number of students in its apprenticeship programs with the additional funding.
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Gubernatorial candidates discuss economic platforms, issues during a forum on Friday
Six candidates running for governor in Indiana discussed their running platforms and economic issues throughout the state at a forum on Friday.
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Program to plant trees in cities to combat extreme heat, flooding expands
Indiana University's Environmental Resilience Institute got a $5 million grant from the federal Inflation Reduction Act to help more cities build out their green infrastructure over the next five years.
Read MoreDecember 7, 2023
Judge rules for John Rust in lawsuit to get on U.S. Senate GOP primary ballot
U.S. Rep. Jim Banks might have an opponent on the ballot for next year's U.S. Senate primary after all, following a judge ruling in favor of southern Indiana egg farmer John Rust Thursday, in a lawsuit challenging the states ballot access law.
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Stage agency awards more than $6.8M to sexual assault survivor programs
The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute awarded more than $6.8 million to more than two dozen organizations throughout the state through two separate grant programs.
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Indiana researchers unveil first-of-its-kind statewide evictions, foreclosure dashboard
Indiana researchers have unveiled a statewide evictions and foreclosures dashboard, believed to be the first of its kind in the country.
Read MoreDecember 6, 2023
Activists urge Indiana to act on pollution violations at coal plant that's no longer closing
The Merom coal plant in Sullivan was supposed to shut down in May of this year. Now that a coal mining subsidiary has purchased the plant, activists say it could run indefinitely and needs to be held accountable for water, air, and solid waste violations.
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