Articles tagged as: IPB
April 28, 2023
CenterPoint Energy expects to go coal-free by 2027
CenterPoint expects converting its Culley 3 coal unit and moving to mostly renewable energy will reduce the company's carbon emissions by about 95 percent and save customers almost $80 million in the next 20 years.
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Department of Workforce Development head resigns, Holcomb appoints new commissioner
The current commissioner of the Indiana Department of Workforce Development is resigning after less than a year in the position.
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2023 legislative session was all about the money, from health care to housing to education
Every long Indiana legislative session revolves around writing the new, two-year state budget. But 2023s session focused on it more than most. That's because many of the top priorities this year centered not just on policy, but a dollar amount.
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Weekly Statehouse update: Session ends early Friday after budget gets off track
The state budget gets derailed near the end of session. Controversial legislation on books in schools heads to the governor. And statewide elected officials are getting a big raise.
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Republicans say 2023 session delivered generational investment; Democrats say more was needed
Republicans hailed the 2023 legislative session as one that saw generational investments in education, health care and economic development. Democrats wonder how much more could and should have been done.
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Budget turmoil at session's end delivers $312 million more for K-12 schools
Turmoil over the state budget at the end of the 2023 session delivered another $312 million for K-12 schools as lawmakers gave final approval to the new two-year, $44.5 billion spending plan.
Read MoreApril 27, 2023
Public health system transformation clears legislature, heads to governor
A paradigm shift for public health in Indiana crossed the finish line at the Statehouse Thursday.
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Legislative committee reaches compromise on flood maps bill before sending it to the governor
A bill that originally aimed to allow local floodplain administrators to use outdated flood maps is headed to the governors desk. But its changed a lot since last week. Now its something both sides can agree on.
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Bill to keep Indiana from setting stricter coal ash rules heads to governor
Some lawmakers and environmental groups worry this could prevent the Indiana Department of Environmental Management from doing what's best to handle toxic coal ash in the state.
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Indiana may get direct support professional abuse registry. Disability advocates say it’s not enough
Federal data show people with disabilities are more likely to face abuse and neglect. In many cases, the perpetrator is someone hired to care for the victim in their home, like a direct support professional, or DSP. After years of failed attempts, Indiana is close to creating a registry to track DSPs accused of abuse.
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