Articles tagged as: IPB
January 7, 2025
House Democrats want more funding to support child care access in Indiana
Indiana House Democrats continue to advocate for expanding access to quality child care ahead of this year's legislation session.
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INDOT shifts speed cameras to new site as 'pre-enforcement period' continues
The Indiana Department of Transportation is shifting its speed cameras to a new highway work site as it continues to refine the system.
Read MoreJanuary 7, 2025
Indiana's 2025 budget-writing session begins Jan. 8. Here's how the process works
The 2025 session of the Indiana General Assembly, which will last about four months and include a new state budget, begins Wednesday.
Read MoreJanuary 6, 2025
Pre-K, early learning expansion on agenda for some Indiana lawmakers
Some Indiana lawmakers want to expand pre-K access to all children throughout the state. Early learning experts say while that would benefit Hoosier students, Indiana still has a long way to go.
Read MoreJanuary 6, 2025
Health leaders flag Medicaid, public health as major policy concerns ahead of session
Indiana lawmakers say Medicaid will be a major health policy concern heading into the legislative session. The leader of the House health committee said the theme for the Medicaid program this year is “change.”
Read MoreDecember 20, 2024
What is the workers' compensation process in Indiana? Here's what you need to know
Workers’ compensation is an insurance program — required by law for most employers — that can provide income and medical benefits to people who are injured on the job-site and unable to work as a result.
Read MoreDecember 20, 2024
What progress are Indiana universities making on climate action?
Many of Indiana's most popular colleges and universities are working to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. But how — and how quickly — varies from one institution to the next. Indiana Public Broadcasting looked at what climate progress has taken place at Purdue and IU this past year.
Read MoreDecember 20, 2024
Large solar project planned for Indiana's reclaimed mine land
Peabody Energy and RWE Clean Energy hope the projects will generate 5.5 gigawatts of solar and battery storage all together. That’s enough to power more than 850,000 homes — nearly five times as much energy as what the Mammoth Solar project in Pulaski County will produce once finished.
Read MoreDecember 20, 2024
New DNR fish and wildlife area highlights success of partnership with military, conservation groups
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources was able to acquire more land, faster with the help of partners like the Southern Indiana Sentinel Landscape, The Conservation Fund and The Nature Conservancy.
Read MoreDecember 20, 2024
School Boards Association urge lawmakers to address safety, teacher retention and budget gaps
The Indiana School Boards Association has a wide-ranging list of priorities for the upcoming legislative session. In addition to fully funding public schools, the ISBA also wants lawmakers to address school safety, student support and teacher retention.
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