Articles tagged as: COVID-19
June 21, 2020
Coronavirus: May Unemployment Sees Drop, Ball State Study Shows Longer Recovery
The Indiana State Department of Health reported 23 additional confirmed deaths over the weekend, bringing the state's total to 2,350. The state announced more than 42,000 total confirmed cases, with nearly 412,000 Hoosiers tested.
Read MoreJune 18, 2020
Educators Relieved K-12 Funding Safe From Cuts, Democrats Ask For More Protections
Many school leaders feared the state's education budget approved by lawmakers in 2019 would be cut back in light of revenue shortfalls spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreJune 18, 2020
Study: State, Local Governments Face Challenges, Tax Losses From COVID-19
A recent study by Ball State University economists shows local county-level revenues may be down an average of between 2.4 and 6.8 percent this year from 2019.
Read MoreJune 17, 2020
Grounded: COVID-19 Forces Airlines To Search For Airport Parking Lots
Airport officials say traffic is down at Indianapolis International up to 95 percent. They're expecting lower than normal activity for at least the next three years.
Read MoreJune 17, 2020
No Cuts To K-12 Education Funding, Despite Revenue Shortfalls Due To COVID-19
At a press conference Wednesday, Gov. Eric Holcomb said the state's budget for K-12 schools approved by lawmakers in 2019 will remain on track, despite revenue shortfalls spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreJune 17, 2020
Indiana Expects Budget Shortfall Of More Than $3 Billion By Next Year
Officials say they expect a $1.7 billion shortfall this fiscal year (which ends in two weeks) and another roughly $2 billion loss next fiscal year.
Read MoreJune 17, 2020
Spread Of COVID-19 In Indiana Slows In Latest Fairbanks Study Results
In the Fairbanks study's first round of testing in late April, the number of people who actively had the virus was more than the number who previously contracted it -- providing a sort of baseline for the spread of the disease.
Read MoreJune 17, 2020
Hoosier Workers, Unions Rally For Racial And Economic Justice
Almost 100 workers in Indiana drove laps around the Statehouse as part of a national Workers First Caravan for Racial and Economic Justice. Its sponsored by labor unions across the state and led by the AFL-CIO.
Read MoreJune 16, 2020
Indiana Congressman: Schools, Colleges Must Open Or Lose Federal Funds
An Indiana congressman introduced a bill that would block federal funding for schools and colleges if they don't offer classroom teaching by this fall.
Read MoreJune 16, 2020
Can The U.S. Handle A Second Wave Of COVID-19: A Conversation
Indiana Public Broadcasting's All IN talked to an epidemiologist and a hospital executive who reflected on the past three months and talked about what to expect as states continue to open.
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