Articles tagged as: IPB
August 8, 2023
Servicemembers, their spouses, children can now transfer occupational licenses to Indiana quicker
Federal estimates suggest Indiana will likely see its veteran population decrease over the next decade. State lawmakers considered and passed several bills this year aiming to make Indiana more attractive to veterans. Those efforts include allowing servicemembers and their families to more easily get occupational licenses in Indiana.
Read MoreAugust 7, 2023
Report: Indiana steel, aluminum makers could lose auto businesses if they don't get greener
Indiana is a powerhouse for steel manufacturing more than a quarter of all U.S. steel is made here. But the state could lose that title if it doesnt transition to a greener way of making steel. Thats according to a new report by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy and the Citizens Action Coalition of Indiana.
Read MoreAugust 7, 2023
Indiana Chamber lays out economic vision for coming decade, stresses need for improvement
Indiana Chamber of Commerce leaders say the state is a lap or two behind its competition when it comes to workforce development and educational attainment.
Read MoreAugust 4, 2023
Sexual assault victim advocates fear abortion ban's impact
Sexual assault victim advocates say theyre worried victims will become hopeless as abortion access in Indiana is effectively cut off amid uncertainty over the state ban taking effect.
Read MoreAugust 4, 2023
Report: Indiana, Midwest farmers could help lower potent greenhouse gas nitrous oxide
Nitrous oxide isn’t just “laughing gas” — it’s also a greenhouse gas that’s more than 200 times more potent than carbon dioxide. Corn farmers in Indiana and the rest of the U.S. use a lot of nitrogen fertilizer on their fields — which releases nitrous oxide.
Read MoreAugust 3, 2023
New law aims to ensure police, fire departments hire, promote or fire based on ‘merit,’ not politics
Police and firefighter advocates argue politics can creep into public safety departments hiring, promotion and discipline decisions when elected local officials have unilateral control over personnel. Some communities put those decisions in the hands of a merit board to make the process more fair. A new law will soon push more Indiana communities to adopt such boards.
Read MoreAugust 3, 2023
Northwest Indiana residents' electric bills will go up starting this month
The state recently approved the increase to help pay for new renewable energy projects as well as maintaining the companys coal plants.
Read MoreAugust 3, 2023
Thomas Fisher stepping down as Indiana solicitor general after nearly two decades
Indiana Solicitor General Thomas Fisher is leaving that position next month, heading to the private sector after more than two decades in government service.
Read MoreAugust 3, 2023
State says air permit for controversial coal-to-diesel plant no longer valid
Activists in southern Indiana are calling victory this week after the state threw a major hurdle at a proposed coal-to-diesel plant there.
Read MoreAugust 3, 2023
Gen Con, North America’s largest tabletop gaming convention, begins in Indianapolis
The four-day convention began on Thursday. It will include a variety of events including board and card games, roleplaying games, a costume contest, a film festival and more.
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