Officials announced the creation of a Rental Assistance Program Wednesday. It will provide $500 a month for four months to people whove lost income during the pandemic.

Flooding devastated homes and farms in Indiana last year. The ongoing effects of the pandemic could strain Indiana's ability to respond to disasters like floods, tornadoes or extreme heat.

Since April, Indiana has been collecting daily COVID-19 updates from every long-term care facility in the state. Yet, after months of prying from journalists and trade organizations, state health officials insist on keeping the data from the public.

The partnership will support local nonprofit organizations with $2 million in federal funding to purchase personal protective equipment and other safety supplies.

Many colleges and universities will welcome students back to campus this fall. However, with cautions to protect people from COVID-19, life on campus will be different.

The grant is intended to help with workforce training programs and career coaching in light of the pandemic.

The university already was expecting a shortfall of $44 million for the current fiscal year, which ends June 30.

As Indiana's economy reopens, many companies are ending the extra pay they offered essential workers during the shutdown, but one labor union is asking an Indiana-based poultry processor to bring hazard pay back.

Traditional public school corporations, public charter schools, accredited non-public schools, higher education institutions and other education-related entities are eligible to apply for the funding.

Here are seven rule changes the Environmental Protection Agency made or proposed since Indianas "Stay-At-Home" order went into effect on March 25.