Articles tagged as: IPB
October 6, 2023
GM concedes to add EV battery plants, like one being built near South Bend, to UAW national contract
General Motors long argued its battery plants have no legal or practical path to be made part of the same United Auto Workers union contract as the rest of its manufacturing workers. On Friday, the UAW announced the company has now agreed to do just that in a last-ditch effort to avoid a potentially devastating strike.
Read MoreOctober 6, 2023
Voter registration deadline for 2023 Indiana municipal election is Oct. 10
Hoosiers who want to vote in the upcoming municipal elections in November have until Tuesday to register.
Read MoreOctober 6, 2023
Indiana has low municipal election voter turnout. One organization offers a solution
Indianas next municipal elections are six weeks away. One voter rights group has launched an online tool to equip voters with resources and more information.
Read MoreOctober 5, 2023
Software company agrees to pay nearly $50 million in multi-state, data breach settlement
A software company that had a data breach that exposed the information of thousands of nonprofits will pay nearly $50 million in a multi-state settlement.
Read MoreOctober 5, 2023
New data shows about 221,000 Indiana students struggle with chronic absenteeism
The Indiana Department of Education says schools across the state have an attendance problem. The department introduced new attendance data and discussed possible solutions this week at an Indiana State Board of Education meeting.
Read MoreOctober 4, 2023
U.S. Rep. Jim Baird announces he will seek fourth term in Congress
U.S. Rep. Jim Baird (R-Greencastle) announced this week he will run for reelection in 2024.
Read MoreOctober 4, 2023
Statewide broadband program encourages eligible Hoosiers to apply for high-speed internet access
A statewide broadband program is helping eligible Hoosiers receive Internet access.
Read MoreOctober 4, 2023
Some federal student loan forgiveness subject to state, county income tax
Federal student loan repayments are restarting this month, and some borrowers may be eligible for loan relief or forgiveness. Borrowers whose loans are forgiven should be aware that Indiana taxes some of those balances as income.
Read MoreOctober 3, 2023
Nurses ask for legislative support to address burnout, turnover driving higher health care cost
Nurses want lawmakers to consider how burnout and turnover lead to high health care costs for hospitals and patients. The state nurses association is advocating for a chance to be a part of the decision making process for staffing plans.
Read MoreOctober 3, 2023
Jerry Torr won't run for reelection in 2024, to retire after nearly three decades
One of the longest serving members of the Indiana House announced Tuesday he will not seek re-election next year.
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