Articles tagged as: IPB
October 29, 2024
Indiana mail-in ballots must be returned by 6 p.m. on Election Day
Indiana voters who are casting mail-in ballots this fall must get those ballots back to their county election administrator by 6 p.m. on Election Day.
Read MoreOctober 28, 2024
If elected, Veronica Pejril would be Indiana’s first openly transgender state lawmaker
More than 1,000 LGBTQ+ candidates are on ballots across the country this November. And about 15 percent are transgender, according to the LGBTQ+ Victory Fund.
Read MoreOctober 25, 2024
Emergency interventions, lack of consent raised as issues with 988 in national study
The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is the largest hotline network in the country. A national study from Trans Lifeline raises concerns about 988’s practices around consent, transparency, safety and the disclosure of emergency intervention data.
Read MoreOctober 25, 2024
Indiana's home caregiver turnover rate is high. New statewide program works to provide support
C.A.R.E Connect which stands for Creating Action and Resources for Employees, is a program through the Indiana Association for Home and Hospice Care.
Read MoreOctober 24, 2024
Indiana's candidates for governor spar in final debate of 2024
Indiana’s three candidates for governor met on a debate stage Thursday for the final time this election cycle, highlighting their different visions for the state.
Read MoreOctober 24, 2024
Indiana students prepare to work the polls on Election Day through Hoosier Hall Pass program
Some Indiana counties are addressing poll worker shortages by engaging high school students in the voting process. The state’s Hoosier Hall Pass program allows 16- and 17-year-olds to miss school and work the polls on Election Day.
Read MoreOctober 24, 2024
EPA cracks down on lead dust. Advocates say more is needed to help children already exposed
The Environmental Protection Agency finalized a rule this week to protect kids from lead paint in homes and child care centers. Kids exposed to lead can have trouble learning, behavioral issues and poor kidney function.
Read MoreOctober 23, 2024
Rokita threatens legal action against two more police departments over sanctuary city law
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is threatening two more law enforcement agencies with potential legal action over the state’s ban on sanctuary cities.
Read MoreOctober 23, 2024
Report shows living near a steel plant can harm your health, residents hope for change
A cohort of 16 northwest Indiana residents hope to bring cleaner steel to the Region. This comes as U.S. Steel and Cleveland Cliffs plan to extend the life of their coal-based blast furnaces.
Read MoreOctober 22, 2024
How accessible is voting in Indiana? Advocate offers advice for Hoosiers with disabilities
With about two weeks before Election Day, many Hoosiers are creating their voting plans. Advocates say even with federal protections, Hoosiers with disabilities can still encounter a variety of barriers when they cast their ballot.
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