Articles tagged as: IPB
March 9, 2023
Zinc oxide plant wants to measure its air pollution facility-wide, instead of stack-by-stack
Instead of setting emissions limits for each individual smokestack, Waelz Sustainable Products wants to have one set of standards for the whole plant.
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Bill to expand court-ordered childbirth expenses advances, though changes could be in store
Fathers could be ordered by Indiana courts to pay for more expenses related to childbirth than before under legislation headed to the Senate.
Read MoreMarch 8, 2023
Senate considers bill to create standard training, abuse tracking for Indiana disability caregivers
Indiana representatives unanimously voted to pass House Bill 1342 last month to create a registry to track direct support professionals who help care for people with disabilities in their homes. That can include direct family members of those receiving care, who are often paid by the state for that work. But the Senate is set to make some changes to the bill.
Read MoreMarch 8, 2023
Indiana faith leaders call for full funding of mental health crisis response system
Indiana faith leaders say Hoosiers need and deserve better mental health crisis response services. They're calling on lawmakers to fully fund recommendations from the Indiana Behavioral Health Commission.
Read MoreMarch 7, 2023
AG Rokita sends letter to gender health clinics, includes vague threats to providers and parents
Attorney General Todd Rokita sent a letter to gender-affirming care providers Tuesday requesting information about procedures offered to transgender youth. The letter -- largely based on misinformation -- issued vague threats against medical providers and families.
Read MoreMarch 7, 2023
Equity alliance discusses how to hold Indiana agencies accountable under Justice 40
The goal of Justice 40 is to make sure at least 40 percent of certain environmental grant programs benefit disadvantaged communities. But disadvantaged can mean many things and, so far, Indiana hasn't prioritized Black and Brown communities for electric vehicle charging stations and water infrastructure improvements.
Read MoreMarch 7, 2023
What is the 21st Century Scholars program and what changes are Indiana lawmakers proposing?
Indiana's 21st Century Scholars program provides up to 100 percent tuition for public state colleges and part of the tuition at private and independent colleges.
Read MoreMarch 7, 2023
Bill would criminalize bystanders who get within 25 feet of police after being told to stop
Indiana lawmakers want to criminalize bystanders who get within 25 feet of police after being told to stop.
Read MoreMarch 6, 2023
Bill to legalize online gambling fails to advance in 2023 session
There was a lot of momentum for Indiana to legalize online gambling in the 2023 session. But a bill to do so and allow online lottery went nowhere this session.
Read MoreMarch 6, 2023
Hoosiers who can't pay utility bills at risk of shut offs again soon as winter moratorium ends
Of the five major Indiana electric utilities, more than 19,000 households had bills that were past due in December and were eligible for assistance. More than 54,000 Hoosier households were on payment plans.
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