Articles tagged as: IPB
December 16, 2024
Democratic Party Chair Mike Schmuhl will not seek reelection at end of term
Indiana Democratic Party Chair Mike Schmuhl announced Saturday he will not seek reelection for the position at the end of his term in March.
Read MoreDecember 13, 2024
Nippon to revamp polluting blast furnace in Gary as part of U.S. Steel merger
Blast furnaces that use coking coal generate the largest share of emissions in the steelmaking process.
Read MoreDecember 13, 2024
Indiana Supreme Court considers expanding liability protection for religious groups
Indiana is seemingly the only state that shields religious organizations from regular liability if someone is injured on their property. The state Supreme Court is considering a case that could expand that protection even further.
Read MoreDecember 12, 2024
State Rep. DeLaney: Braun's tax proposals could costs local governments more than $1 billion
Rep. Ed DeLaney (D-Indianapolis) said Gov.-elect Mike Braun’s pitches for property tax relief would cost local governments more than one billion dollars.
Read MoreDecember 12, 2024
Indiana Supreme Court weighs case that could significantly weaken Indiana public records access law
The Indiana Supreme Court is weighing whether to take a case that could dramatically limit which public records are available to citizens under the state’s Access to Public Records Act (APRA).
Read MoreDecember 12, 2024
Gov.-elect Mike Braun's cabinet nearly complete as Gloria Sachdev, Anthony Scott join team
Gov.-elect Mike Braun’s cabinet is almost complete after he announced his appointments Thursday for secretary of health and family services, and superintendent of the Indiana State Police.
Read MoreDecember 11, 2024
Indiana reimplements waitlists for two child care voucher programs for first time since 2018
Indiana is reimplementing a waitlist for two of its child care voucher programs: the Child Care Development Fund and On My Way Pre-K. This is the first time since 2018 new voucher applicants will be waitlisted.
Read MoreDecember 11, 2024
Court stops Indiana law giving utilities dibs on interstate power lines, may affect Hoosiers' bills
Who gets to build and own the power lines that cross Indiana’s borders could affect Hoosiers’ electric bills. The U.S. needs a lot of those interstate power lines to connect renewable energy sources and help the country meet its current climate goals.
Read MoreDecember 11, 2024
Indiana Supreme Court won't hear appeal in RFRA abortion case, choosing 'wait-and-see' approach
A temporary block of Indiana’s near-total abortion ban will remain in place for just a few women who filed a religious freedom lawsuit challenging the law after a split Indiana Supreme Court chose not to hear an appeal in the case.
Read MoreDecember 10, 2024
Cuts to federal Medicaid would 'trigger' end for HIP program. 750,000 Hoosiers would lose coverage
Indiana is one of 12 states that are vulnerable to Medicaid coverage loss if federal funding is reduced under the upcoming Trump administration.
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