Articles tagged as: IPB
September 11, 2023
How do formerly incarcerated Hoosiers deal with housing challenges?
How does housing affordability affect options for those who were formerly incarcerated? Several members of our audience inspired this question.
Read MoreSeptember 8, 2023
Brickyard Healthcare nursing home workers try to drum up community support in contract fight
Union staff at a northwest Indiana nursing home might strike over their first contract. The workers and Teamsters Local 135 allege Brickyard Healthcare refuses to negotiate on more affordable health insurance. Workers tried to drum up community support on Thursday by distributing fliers outside the Terrace Care Center Nursing Home in LaPorte.
Read MoreSeptember 8, 2023
Study shows Indiana could do more to prioritize attracting, retaining diverse teachers
A recent study from the National Council on Teacher Quality suggests Indiana could do more to attract and retain a diverse teacher workforce. However, some state legislators said hiring and retaining diverse teachers has not been a high priority for the state.
Read MoreSeptember 8, 2023
Local UAW leaders, workers brace for possible strike as companies make offers below union demands
If General Motors, Stellantis and Ford dont offer contracts that satisfy enough United Auto Workers union demands by Sept. 14, thousands of workers in Indiana and nationally will walk off the job. A strike could cost the companies, the national economy and the workers a lot of money.
Read MoreSeptember 7, 2023
Columbus plans to lower toxic PFAS in drinking water, 6 more utilities have unhealthy levels
As of late August, toxic PFAS has been found at levels above federal health guidelines in the treated drinking water at six more large utilities in Indiana. That includes utilities serving the cities of East Chicago, Madison and Ramsey as well as Lake, Jackson and Johnson counties.
Read MoreSeptember 7, 2023
'Why are we here?': Indiana Supreme Court examines potential limits on contributions to super PACs
Does Indiana law unconstitutionally limit corporate campaign contributions? Thats the question the Indiana Supreme Court is weighing, at the request of a federal appeals court.
Read MoreSeptember 7, 2023
What rights do renters have when management companies change hands?
What rights do renters have when management companies change hands? One listener from La Porte was curious.
Read MoreSeptember 6, 2023
$500M headed to local communities for economic development
The Holcomb administration this week unveiled the details of READI 2.0, the second round of economic development funding for regions around the state.
Read MoreSeptember 6, 2023
Two rural birthing centers in Northern Indiana set to close, access to OB care statewide concern
Indiana already has a problem with lack of access to OB care. The closure of two birthing centers in Northeast Indiana could make it worse.
Read MoreSeptember 6, 2023
Indiana Supreme Court set to answer question about corporations' campaign contribution limits
A federal appeals court wants the Indiana Supreme Courts help with a question about Indiana law: Is there a limit on how much money corporations can donate to political action committees?
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