Articles tagged as: IPB
October 17, 2024
Indiana officials question citizenship of more than half a million registered Hoosier voters
Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales and Attorney General Todd Rokita are questioning the citizenship of more than half a million registered voters about three weeks before Election Day.
Read MoreOctober 16, 2024
Rokita threatens St. Joseph, Lake County sheriffs with lawsuits over alleged immigration policies
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is threatening more local governments with lawsuits over the state’s ban on so-called “sanctuary city” policies.
Read MoreOctober 16, 2024
Consumer advocates: Big data centers threaten to raise electric bills, prolong fossil fuels
Companies like, Meta, Microsoft and Amazon are expected to build large data centers in Indiana. Each one requires a massive amount of energy.
Read MoreOctober 15, 2024
Families, advocates criticize FSSA's decision to implement waitlist for Medicaid waivers
The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration implemented a waitlist for certain Medicaid services more than six months ago — and advocates said it’s created a significant barrier to care for medically complex Hoosiers. There are more than 13,000 Hoosiers still waiting for home- and community-based services through Medicaid between two waivers.
Read MoreOctober 15, 2024
Democrats finally see opening in attorney general's race with Rokita's controversies
The race for Indiana attorney general is more competitive this year than it’s been in a long time. Incumbent Republican Todd Rokita is seen by some as vulnerable, and Democrats have poured money and attention into backing their candidate, Destiny Wells.
Read MoreOctober 14, 2024
Indiana's child care issues cost the state $4 billion last year, Chamber report says
A recent survey of Hoosier parents shows 57 percent say they’ve recently missed work or school due to child care-related issues, and 40 percent say they’ve left the workforce in the last year due to those complications.
Read MoreOctober 11, 2024
FSSA increases monthly Medicaid waiver waitlist invitations. Some Hoosiers will still wait months
The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration announced it will almost double the number of people it processes off of waitlists for home- and community-based services. But that means a majority of people waiting for slots will still have to wait for months.
Read MoreOctober 11, 2024
What is Indiana's role in tackling climate change? Governor candidates share their thoughts
What role should the state government play in addressing climate change? Indiana Public Broadcasting asked candidates for the upcoming governor’s race.
Read MoreOctober 11, 2024
All three candidates for governor want change in Indiana's economic development strategy
Indiana’s economic development strategy seems likely to shift next year, regardless of who wins the race for governor.
Read MoreOctober 10, 2024
IDOE opens feedback on second draft for new high school diplomas proposal
The Indiana Department of Education is now accepting feedback on its second draft of new high school diploma requirements. This is the last public comment period before the IDOE develops its final plan.
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