Articles tagged as: IPB
November 6, 2023
Indiana among 10 worst states for infant mortality
Indiana’s infant mortality rate was the the seventh highest in the country for 2022.
Read MoreNovember 2, 2023
State awards $8.7 million to add more than 1,500 child care seats in 18 counties
Families in Indiana often don’t have access to quality child care and early-learning education. The state’s Family and Social Services Administration recently announced grants to create new programs in underserved areas and expand existing programs for early learning.
Read MoreNovember 2, 2023
AG Rokita reprimanded for misconduct, calls investigation campaign by 'cancel culture establishment'
The Indiana Supreme Court said, in an opinion issued Thursday, Attorney General Todd Rokita violated attorney professional conduct rules in his remarks about Dr. Caitlin Bernard who provided abortion care to a 10-year-old Ohio rape victim.
Read MoreNovember 1, 2023
Invasive spotted lanterfly spreading in northern Indiana
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources said the spotted lanternfly has now entered Elkhart, Porter, and St. Joseph counties.
Read MoreNovember 1, 2023
Indiana makes a dent in plugging abandoned oil, gas wells due to federal grant
These are old wells that could be leaking oil, natural gas, or salt water into the environment potentially polluting public drinking water supplies, harming livestock, and impeding agriculture and other land uses.
Read MoreNovember 1, 2023
Attorney shortages in Indiana create 'access to justice problem'
State Supreme Court Chief Administrative Officer Justin Forkner told lawmakers at a recent study committee hearing that Indianas growing attorney shortage is creating an access to justice problem.
Read MoreNovember 1, 2023
Indiana purchases $35M in Israeli bonds. Advocates say it supports the 'genocide of Palestinians'
State Treasurer Daniel Elliott said in a statement the bond purchase reflects his confidence in Israels victory over the forces of evil.
Read MoreNovember 1, 2023
Lawmakers make no recommendations following hours long cannabis legalization discussion
The study committee heard from researchers, community leaders and lawyers. Committee members were tasked with discussing how adult-use cannabis would relate to workforce issues and teen use.
Read MoreOctober 31, 2023
Advocates: Marketplace open enrollment period may help Hoosiers affected by Medicaid unwinding
Open enrollment for 2024 coverage on the Health Insurance Marketplace begins on Nov. 1. This years open enrollment period is especially important for people who lost coverage due to Medicaid unwinding.
Read MoreOctober 31, 2023
New report: E-cigarette use increased in Indiana by more than 72 percent
The study contained recommendations to further decrease vaping, particularly for youth. These include making tobacco and e-cigarettes harder to access for youth, increasing the prices of these products and making flavored cartridges for youth more difficult to obtain.
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