October 26, 2023
Israel conducts its biggest raid yet into Gaza, where fuel levels are critically low
The Israeli military said the overnight raid involved tanks and troops and is "part of the preparation for the next stages of war." Meanwhile, the death toll in Gaza has surpassed 7,000.
Read MoreOctober 25, 2023
U.S. Sen. Mike Braun wants to double the size of Deam Wilderness, create national recreation area
According to the U.S. Department of the Interior, national recreation areas are lands near large reservoirs that allow people to do outdoor activities like fishing, swimming and boating. There are about 40 of them in the U.S.
Read MoreOctober 25, 2023
Applications for mail-in ballots for 2023 election due Thursday, Oct. 26
Hoosiers who want to vote by mail in this falls election have to get in their application by the end of the day Thursday.
Read MoreOctober 25, 2023
UAW appears to be moving toward a potential deal with Ford that could end strike
The United Auto Workers union appears to be edging closer to a tentative contract agreement with Ford that would be critical to ending the union's 6-week-old strikes against the three major Detroit automakers, two people with knowledge of the talks said Wednesday.
Read MoreOctober 24, 2023
Lawmakers recommend solution to increase public pension benefits; change unlikely before 2025
A legislative study committee recommendation adopted Tuesday would see a blend of cost-of-living adjustments, or COLAs, and extra monthly payments to increase pension benefits for public retirees.
Read MoreOctober 24, 2023
States sue Meta claiming its social platforms are addictive and harm children's mental health
Dozens of US states, including California and New York, are suing Meta Platforms Inc. for harming young people and contributing to the youth mental health crisis by knowingly and deliberately designing features on Instagram and Facebook that addict children to its platforms.
Read MoreOctober 24, 2023
National issues can pave the way for 'unpopular' bills passing through the legislature, experts say
National issues can largely affect what lawmakers prioritize during a legislative session.
Read MoreOctober 24, 2023
UAW strikes at General Motors plant in Texas as union goes after automakers' cash cows
First it was Ford, then Stellantis, and now a General Motors factory has been added to the growing list of highly profitable plants where the United Auto Workers union is on strike.
Read MoreOctober 23, 2023
Indiana to provide money to employers to create child care solutions
The money for the $25 million Employer-Sponsored Child Care Fund comes from unused federal COVID-19 relief funds.
Read MoreOctober 23, 2023
Indiana named a tech hub under federal CHIPS Act in 'major win for Hoosiers'
The tech hub designation makes Indiana eligible to compete for up to $75 million in grants later this year to help further develop medical and biotechnology.
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