Articles tagged as: Indiana, Indiana
March 31, 2016
Inside A Small Brick House At The Heart Of Indiana's Opioid Crisis
Prescription painkiller abuse sparked an HIV outbreak in rural Indiana. Kelly McEvers takes NPR's new podcast, Embedded, inside the home where IV drug users meet.
Read MoreMarch 31, 2016
Questions About Indiana's Ballot Access Laws Yet To Be Answered
Ballot access laws have been around for decades, but is it time to reassess how Hoosier candidates get on the ballot?
Read MoreMarch 25, 2016
Indiana's Unemployment Rate Rose In February
Indiana's private sector added nearly 7,000 jobs last month. Yet the unemployment rate climbed a tenth of a percent to 4.7 percent, its highest level since June.
Read MoreMarch 24, 2016
Opponents Vow Court Fight Over Indiana Abortion Law
The new law bans women from getting abortions because of fetal genetic defects, and it prohibit abortions from being performed because of a fetus's race, sex or ancestry. Critics of the legislation -- including some Republican lawmakers -- say it goes too far.
Read MoreMarch 7, 2016
Indiana's February Tax Revenue Better Than Expected
The state's positive revenue month was almost entirely due to individual income tax collections - $65 million, or 131 percent better than expected.
Read MoreMarch 4, 2016
Indiana Police To Crack Down On Aggressive Driving, DUI
State police say more than 250 Indiana law enforcement agencies will take part in the crackdown that begins Friday and runs through March 27.
Read MoreFebruary 29, 2016
'Homegrown By Heroes' Aims To Raise Visibility For Vets Who Farm
Gov. Mike Pence announced Monday that Indiana has joined 42 other states included in the "Homegrown by Heroes" program. It gives eligible veterans and active-duty National Guard members the right to use a special logo for their marketing and products.
Read MoreFebruary 23, 2016
Walgreens Offers Opioid Overdose Drug Without Prescription
Stores in Ohio and Indiana will now sell the drug over-the-counter. Walgreens has made a commitment to do the same in 35 states and the District of Columbia.
Read MoreFebruary 12, 2016
Indiana Officials Defend Refugee Policy In Federal Court
Exodus Refugee Immigration is suing the state over Gov. Pence's policy to withhold money from agencies resettling Syrian refugees.
Read MoreFebruary 5, 2016
Indiana's January Revenue Edged Above Expectations
Last month's state tax collections edged above projected levels as Indiana began the second half of its fiscal year.
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