Articles tagged as: IPB
August 24, 2023
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library to expand statewide in Indiana, starting Sept. 1
Starting next month, Dolly Partons Imagination Library will be available in all 92 Indiana counties, thanks to state government providing funding for the first time.
Read MoreAugust 24, 2023
Lawmakers begin work tackling Indiana's high heath care costs with new oversight task force
Lawmakers want to do something about Indianas high health care costs. Their first step is a task force to study why costs are so high and how they can be lowered.
Read MoreAugust 23, 2023
Families of autistic children ask to halt Medicaid proposal, say it will limit access to ABA therapy
Parents of children with autism want the governor to stop a proposal they said will reduce access to a common behavioral treatment. The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration proposed a new Medicaid rate earlier this month.
Read MoreAugust 23, 2023
Company hoping to store carbon emissions wants to ease residents' concerns — it hasn't worked yet
Many residents still worry about everything from pipeline leaks to earthquakes.
Read MoreAugust 23, 2023
Indiana tax review task force begins work, with goal for some to eliminate income tax
Indiana lawmakers Wednesday launched a two-year task force taking a comprehensive look at the states tax system with the goal for some to eliminate the states individual income tax.
Read MoreAugust 22, 2023
Teamster UPS workers overwhelmingly vote to approve contract
Union UPS workers overwhelmingly voted to approve the latest contract negotiated by the Teamsters union.
Read MoreAugust 22, 2023
Unique mussel that relies on mudpuppy salamanders proposed as endangered
Freshwater mussels are very sensitive to water quality changes. According to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, nearly half of all freshwater mussels in Indiana are either endangered, a species of special concern, or can no longer be found in the state.
Read MoreAugust 22, 2023
Pence welcomes Trump at GOP debate, though former president likely a no-show
Former Vice President Mike Pence said he hopes his former running mate attends the Republican presidential primary debate and is ready if he does.
Read MoreAugust 21, 2023
Indiana's abortion ban takes effect after Supreme Court denies last-ditch effort to halt it
Indianas near-total abortion ban is finally in effect, after weeks of legal uncertainty.
Read MoreAugust 21, 2023
New federal law could protect Indiana’s pregnant workers. Enforcement now a key concern
A new federal law requires most employers to give reasonable pregnancy accommodations to workers. However, the original language of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) is somewhat broad and enforcement is complicated. The federal agency in charge of enforcing the law is trying to help workers and employers understand it.
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