Articles tagged as: IPB
April 4, 2023
Union Sysco workers remain on strike as rippling financial impacts are felt beyond Indianapolis
About 160 union workers at the Indianapolis hub of food distribution giant Sysco are in their second week on strike as both sides accuse each other of holding up contract negotiations and violating federal labor law.
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Holcomb says he will 'take action' on gender-affirming care ban by April 5 deadline
Gov. Eric Holcomb has until Wednesday, April 5 to sign, veto or let a gender-affirming care ban for transgender youth become law without his signature. The governor says the issue is clear as mud but he would take action by deadline.
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Jurors get 'sub-minimum' wage for a full day’s work. Indiana may raise court fees to double that pay
Current pay for juries in Indiana are equivalent to less than the minimum wage, court officials say, making it hard to get enough jurors. Indiana is close to creating a law that would double juror compensation, making them some of the highest paid in the nation.
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Emotional testimony helps guide House committee approval of mental health care bill
Legislation to boost mental health care services unanimously cleared a House committee Tuesday amid emotional testimony from Hoosiers.
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House committee expands list of core public health services in priority legislation
Local health departments will have a longer list of core services they must provide to get increased funding after changes to legislation Tuesday.
Read MoreApril 3, 2023
Indiana pays anti-ESG firm to advise on state pension funds
A watchdog group said Strive has ties to the political push against ESGs and seeks to profit off of it.
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Bill requiring human trafficking training for new commercial driver's licenses nears governor’s desk
Research suggests those drivers can play a crucial role in preventing trafficking when trained to spot the signs. A bill nearing the governor’s desk would require some training for all new commercial drivers licenses.
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Indiana Senate passes bill authorizing speed cameras in highway work sites
Cameras to catch speeding motorists in highway construction sites are close to reality in Indiana after a Senate vote Monday.
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Statehouse Democrat calls for property tax reform amid spikes in bills
Hoosiers will be getting their property tax bills in the coming days and weeks and many of those bills are going to be a lot higher than last years. That's why one state lawmaker says the property tax system needs major reform.
Read MoreApril 1, 2023
ACLU, advocates rally at the Statehouse, call on Holcomb to veto gender-affirming care ban
The ACLU of Indiana and other organizations for transgender rights called on Gov. Eric Holcomb to veto all the anti-LGBTQ bills moving toward his desk. Hundreds gathered at the Statehouse Saturday.
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