Articles tagged as: IPB
September 1, 2023
Among ‘nearly 1,000’ UAW demands, pensions especially critical to third-generation Fort Wayne wo
The United Auto Workers allege General Motors and Stellantis refuse to fairly negotiate wages and other economic benefits. The UAWs federal complaints come ahead of a mid-September deadline to get a contract and avoid a strike. Both companies, which have plants in Indiana, deny that charge and say theyre working to resolve nearly 1,000 union demands. For at least one Fort Wayne worker, one of those union demands is particularly important.
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Indiana’s near-total abortion ban leads doctors out-of-state for training
Indianas near-total abortion ban is preventing doctors in the state from getting the training they need. Medical schools are bearing the responsibility of adapting to the new legislation.
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Report shows status of rural infrastructure following extra resource allocations
How are rural roads evaluated and maintained? Several listeners inspired this question.
Read MoreAugust 31, 2023
Indiana University School of Nursing inducts largest undergraduate class during nursing shortage
Indiana is missing an important part of the health care workforce. Record admissions to one of the states largest nursing programs may not solve the nursing shortage, but its a start.
Read MoreAugust 30, 2023
Indiana schools receive $30 million for safety projects, nearly two-thirds funding resource officers
Gov. Eric Holcomb announced on Tuesday that the state approved all Secured School Safety Grant applications this year due to an increase in funding from the Indiana Department of Homeland Security.
Read MoreAugust 30, 2023
Indiana lost more than 260 acres of wetlands since rolling back protections
Lawmakers removed most state protections for wetlands in 2021. Now that a U.S. Supreme Court ruling has removed many of the federal protections as well, that leaves Indiana's wetlands largely unprotected.
Read MoreAugust 30, 2023
Dr. Caitlin Bernard's case with licensing board finished, both sides decline appeals
Dr. Caitlin Bernards case before the Indiana Medical Licensing Board is officially over after both sides opted not to appeal the boards decision.
Read MoreAugust 30, 2023
Indiana state Sen. Chip Perfect to resign less than a year into new term
Indiana Sen. Chip Perfect (R-Lawrenceburg) announced Wednesday he will resign from his seat next month, less than a year into his four-year term.
Read MoreAugust 29, 2023
Uncertainty surrounds UAW-automaker negotiations, but local union leaders say a strike is likely
General Motors workers in Fort Wayne and more than 100,000 union auto workers nationwide voted to authorize a strike last week. To prevent a strike from actually happening, the big three major automakers and the United Auto Workers must reach tentative contract agreements by September 14. Local UAW leaders say they've gone on strike before and are ready to do it again.
Read MoreAugust 29, 2023
Statewide program trains Indiana schools to spot drug overdoses, use naloxone
Drug overdose prevention advocates want to combat misinformation and the negative stigma surrounding the use of naloxone, an overdose-reversal drug. Since last June, almost 90 school districts across the state have participated in a program that teaches school staff how to identify drug overdoses and administer naloxone.
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