Articles tagged as: IPB
October 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.
Read MoreOctober 22, 2024
Indiana's labor force participation rate increases for the third month in a row
Indiana's labor force participation rate – the percentage of working-age people in Indiana who have jobs, or are actively looking for work – is at 63 percent.
Read MoreOctober 22, 2024
Indiana's U.S. Senate candidates talk Social Security, immigration and abortion
Indiana's 2024 U.S. Senate race is between Republican U.S. Rep. Jim Banks (R-Columbia City), Democrat Dr. Valerie McCray and Libertarian Andrew Horning.
Read MoreOctober 21, 2024
Is it too late to address climate change?
A member of our audience wanted to know. It's a topic that's spurred a lot of scientific debate.
Read MoreOctober 21, 2024
Indiana's deadline to apply for a vote-by-mail ballot is Thursday, Oct. 24
Thursday is the last day Hoosiers who want to vote by mail this election can apply for a mail-in ballot.
Read MoreOctober 18, 2024
Voter advocacy groups warn of lawsuits if Indiana state officials illegally remove voters from rolls
Several voter advocacy groups sent a formal letter to Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales and Attorney General Todd Rokita, opposing their recent move that questions the citizenship of more than half a million registered voters.
Read MoreOctober 18, 2024
How is a voter challenged at their polling place? And what happens next?
Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales said questioning the citizenship of half a million registered voters is not about trying to remove people from the voter rolls. Rather, it’s setting the stage for local officials to challenge voters at the polls this fall.
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