Articles tagged as: IPB
May 17, 2024
Lawsuit alleges FSSA 'failed' its duty to provide medically complex children care
Indiana Disability Rights and ACLU of Indiana filed a federal complaint on behalf of two Indiana children who receive attendant care from their parents as well as the Indiana Protection and Advocacy Services Commission.
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Questions linger over Indiana's literacy endorsement stipends
Educators have concerns over new literacy endorsement requirements set to take place over the next few years. One of those concerns involves $1,200 stipends that will be awarded to some educators who receive the endorsement.
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Indiana's labor force rate is at its lowest in more than two years
Indiana's labor force has steadily declined over the past six months, according to new preliminary estimates. The labor force currently stands at the lowest point its been in over two years.
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Nikki Haley's strong primary performance in Indiana likely has little effect on general election
While former President Donald Trump easily won Indiana's Republican presidential primary last week, Nikki Haley garnered about 22 percent of the vote despite the fact she dropped out of the race two months earlier, before Hoosiers started voting.
Read MoreMay 16, 2024
New data shows Indiana had second largest decrease in overdose deaths in 2023
The rate of drug overdose deaths in the country decreased by about three percent in 2023, marking the first annual decrease since 2018. Provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows the number of overdose deaths in Indiana decreased from 2022 to 2023.
Read MoreMay 16, 2024
Report: Older women face more financial burdens, social isolation than men
Polis Centers State of Aging report looked at adults aged 55 and older in central Indiana the regions fastest growing demographic.
Read MoreMay 15, 2024
Expert: Legal discussion on terminated pregnancy reports in complicated 'gray' area
The Indiana Department of Health stopped sharing individual terminated pregnancy reports due to patient privacy concerns. But the attorney general and an anti-abortion group say this violates the states public records law. One legal expert said the requirements and privacy concerns create complicated gray areas for state officials to navigate.
Read MoreMay 15, 2024
Lawmakers to study absenteeism, artificial intelligence; cannabis not on the agenda
Indiana lawmakers will explore school absenteeism, artificial intelligence and homeowners associations, among other issues, during this years legislative study committees.
Read MoreMay 14, 2024
How do environmental emission 'quotas' work? One expert explains
How do environmental emission quotas work and how do they affect communities around the state? One member of our audience was curious.
Read MoreMay 14, 2024
Holcomb wants more transparency from Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Braun
Gov. Eric Holcomb said hes looking for transparency from Republican gubernatorial nominee Mike Braun on his plans for the states future.
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