Articles tagged as: IPB
July 30, 2024
James Michaels named new leader of Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired
The Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired has a new leader after the governor and the school’s board this week appointed James Michaels as the new superintendent.
Read MoreJuly 29, 2024
Data will need time to reflect Indiana's near-total abortion ban effects, expert says
It’s been nearly one year since Indiana’s near-total abortion ban took effect, limiting access to care to just a few narrow exceptions. It will take some time for data to better reflect the impact the law has had on Hoosiers.
Read MoreJuly 29, 2024
Gov. Eric Holcomb focusing on overseas trips as part of his final few months in office
Gov. Eric Holcomb said Indiana can’t afford to have him take his foot off the gas in his final few months in office.
Read MoreJuly 26, 2024
Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Braun unveils plan to make major property tax changes
Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Braun has unveiled a plan that makes major changes to the state’s property tax system, saying “nothing is more important” than controlling costs so that homeowners can stay in their homes.
Read MoreJuly 26, 2024
Campaign launches new resources to help students explore health care professions
A new statewide resource is aimed at giving students an interactive experience to explore career pathways in the healthcare industry — which is among Indiana’s top employment sectors. The creators of the new program say educating students about health care careers is important for the future of the industry.
Read MoreJuly 25, 2024
Indiana students struggle on math portion of SAT, see little progress in reading and writing
Eleventh graders in Indiana take the SAT, a standardized college-readiness test, to comply with state law. This year, the percentage of students who earned college-ready scores increased in reading and writing but decreased severely in math.
Read MoreJuly 25, 2024
How does natural gas compare to other electricity sources in terms of cost, pollution?
A member of our audience wanted to know. When it comes to cost, there isn’t an easy answer.
Read MoreJuly 25, 2024
DNR confirms 'rabbit fever' in Tippecanoe County
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources announced Thursday it had confirmed cases of tularemia — also known as “rabbit fever” — in wild rabbits in Tippecanoe County.
Read MoreJuly 24, 2024
How do major party presidential nominees get on Indiana's general election ballot?
Since from the presidential race — and with Vice President Kamala Harris likely to replace him as the nominee — there’s been a lot of misinformation about how she’ll get on the ballot.
Read MoreJuly 24, 2024
Expert: Collaboration is vital part of disaster response for rural hospitals
When a community is facing a disaster, health care facilities can become a vital part of the response. Rural hospitals can face unique challenges in those moments — but also have some advantages over larger hospitals in cities.
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