Articles tagged as: IPB
October 3, 2023
Report: Flood insurance 'bubbles' could harm Indiana's insurance market
More than 280,000 properties in Indiana are in whats known as a flood insurance bubble. Thats where the need for flood insurance significantly outweighs the number of properties covered.
Read MoreOctober 2, 2023
GM temporarily lays off over 30 Marion plant workers due to UAW strikes' 'negative ripple effects'
The United Auto Workers unions targeted strike strategy continues to result in the big three auto companies temporarily laying off workers as work stoppages slow production up and down the supply chain. General Motors workers at a plant in Marion are among the latest to feel the effects.
Read MoreOctober 2, 2023
Indiana attorney general sues provider over violation of consumer protection, privacy laws
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is suing a northwest Indiana medical office over a ransomware event that put personal and protected health information at risk. The lawsuit alleges the provider was aware of security concerns before the data breach.
Read MoreOctober 2, 2023
Spartz threatens to resign if Congress doesn't study ways to reduce national debt
U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-Noblesville) is threatening to resign if Congress doesnt create a commission this year to study ways to reduce the national debt.
Read MoreSeptember 29, 2023
Indiana health care worker coalition supports challenge to gender-affirming care ban
A coalition of health care workers filed a brief in support of a lawsuit challenging Indianas ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth. The coalition said the way the ban is written could have far-reaching effects on the care of Hoosier children.
Read MoreSeptember 29, 2023
Indiana to change infant formula brand for WIC recipients in October
The brand of infant formula that Indiana Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program recipients can get is changing.
Read MoreSeptember 29, 2023
New committee takes closer look at Medicaid – starting with questions about unwinding, costs
Indiana lawmakers want to evaluate the states Medicaid program and plans for the future. A new committee will look at requests for new services or changes to the program.
Read MoreSeptember 28, 2023
Indiana improves more than most states in newest AARP scorecard on long-term care
Indiana is one of the most improved states on AARPs scorecard measuring long-term care for older people and those with disabilities.
Read MoreSeptember 28, 2023
Everything Hoosiers need to know about federal student loan repayments
Its been more than three years since federal loan repayments were paused because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In October, the freeze will be over for more than 900,000 Hoosiers.
Read MoreSeptember 28, 2023
The U.S. needs it for a green economy, but aluminum isn't very green
The Alcoa Warrick plant in southern Indiana has had more pollution violations than any other aluminum smelter in the country in recent years. Thats according to a new report by the Environmental Integrity Project showing aluminum production is a major source of greenhouse gases and air and water pollution.
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