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October 13, 2022
Heating bills expected to be higher this winter
This winter is expected to be colder than last year and people will be using more natural gas for heat. Natural gas prices are up right now because of increased demand due to the war in Ukraine and less production. Theres also less natural gas in storage than usual because of the need for heat this January.
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County court set to hear arguments in religious freedom challenge to Indiana abortion ban
The state is in court this week, defending its near-total abortion ban over a lawsuit that seeks to strike down the ban because it infringes on some Hoosiers religious freedom.
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U.S. Supreme Court decision could lead to even fewer protections for Indiana wetlands
The U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether or not certain wetlands should be considered Waters of the United States and protected by the federal government.
Read MoreOctober 12, 2022
Clean energy jobs in Indiana bounce back from 2020 slump
Jobs in sectors like energy efficiency, renewables, and clean fuels grew by nearly 7 percent in Indiana. That's up from 2020, where the state lost 3 percent of its clean energy workforce.
Read MoreOctober 11, 2022
Epidemiologist says Hoosiers should get bivalent vaccines before winter
What is a bivalent COVID-19 vaccine? Epidemiologists in Indiana recommend Hoosiers get bivalent COVID-19 vaccines before winter.
Read MoreOctober 7, 2022
Indiana food banks welcome federal SNAP benefit boost, but say it's not enough
The maximum amount of money people can get from the Federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as food stamps, increased 12.5 percent starting this month.
Read MoreOctober 7, 2022
People without IDs face barriers for voting
When Hoosiers go to vote, they are required to bring a government-issued photo ID with them. For groups such as youth without driver's licenses or people of color with no ID, this presents a challenge.
Read MoreOctober 6, 2022
Sierra Club report says some Indiana utilities lag behind in clean energy transition
The Sierra Club has released its latest report ranking electric utilities based on their climate commitments. The rankings are based on utilities plans to retire coal plants, build enough renewable energy, and avoid adding new natural gas plants by 2030.
Read MoreOctober 6, 2022
Two of three Secretary of State candidates set for League of Women Voters
Two of the three candidates vying to become Indianas next Secretary of State will meet in a debate Monday. Republican Diego Morales continues to dodge public events that feature his fellow candidates.
Read MoreOctober 5, 2022
DNR: ‘Report poachers this hunting season’
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources TIP line offers up to $500 for successful poaching reports all year round. In 2021, more than 300 called the TIP line to report the illegal taking of wild animals.
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