Articles tagged as: IPB
September 20, 2023
Stellantis says it may temporarily lay off 300 workers at Kokomo parts plants due to UAW strike
Chrysler-parent Stellantis said it may soon temporarily lay off 300 workers across two plants in Kokomo. In a statement Wednesday, the company said the anticipated layoffs are due to the United Auto Workers' "targeted" strike at an assembly plant in Toledo, Ohio.
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State Sen. Jack Sandlin has died
Indianapolis Republican Jack Sandlin, a member of the state Senate since 2016, has died.
Read MoreSeptember 19, 2023
Indiana's August unemployment rate bumped up compared to last year, but total employment did too
Indiana's unemployment rate reached its highest point in almost two years at three point four percent in August. The rate is a minor increase from the month prior, according to new federal estimates. It is a small but more significant bump compared to August 2022's unemployment rate.
Read MoreSeptember 19, 2023
Expert: Indiana strong competitor for Subaru EV plant, could do more to entice workers
Subaru of Indiana is the company’s only auto manufacturing site outside of Japan and produces about half of all Subarus sold in the U.S.
Read MoreSeptember 19, 2023
Voter advocates say Hoosiers 'short-changed' by legislative resignations
Four legislators have stepped down this year, including two state senators who left office less than a year into their four-year terms.
Read MoreSeptember 18, 2023
Indiana businesses launch alliance to improve civic engagement
The Indiana Business Alliance for Civics wants to improve civic engagement among Hoosiers, getting more people registered to vote and educated on government.
Read MoreSeptember 18, 2023
Advocates: Efforts to make diapers more accessible haven't gone far enough
Families in Indiana are struggling to afford diapers. Advocates say efforts to make diapers more affordable and accessible havent gone far enough.
Read MoreSeptember 18, 2023
Indiana replaces school A-F ratings in favor of new report cards
The state wants Indiana schools to be more transparent when it comes to school performance. In the next month, accountability and performance report cards will be published online for all public and state-accredited non-public schools.
Read MoreSeptember 18, 2023
Does Indiana need natural gas 'peaker' plants?
While utilities say they need these plants to serve as a backup when the sun isnt shining and the wind isnt blowing, environmental activists say theyre unnecessary, polluting, and costly for customers. Whos right? Its not that simple.
Read MoreSeptember 18, 2023
Disciplinary complaint filed against Attorney General Todd Rokita
The Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission wants the court to discipline Attorney General Todd Rokita for comments he made about Dr. Caitlin Bernard.
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