Articles tagged as: IPB
September 20, 2023
Indiana regulators concerned about technology, speed needed to comply with power plant rule
Utilities, industries and state regulators are all concerned about a proposed federal rule to nearly eliminate carbon emissions at power plants. It was one of many topics at a legislative summer study committee last week.
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Indiana to receive $32.9 million in first round of CHIPS and Science Act funding
Indiana will receive $32.93 million dollars in the first round of funding from the federal CHIPS and Science Act, a measure to boost U.S. semiconductor manufacturing.
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Stellantis says it may temporarily lay off 300 workers at Kokomo parts plants due to UAW strike
Chrysler-parent Stellantis said it may soon temporarily lay off 300 workers across two plants in Kokomo. In a statement Wednesday, the company said the anticipated layoffs are due to the United Auto Workers' "targeted" strike at an assembly plant in Toledo, Ohio.
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State Sen. Jack Sandlin has died
Indianapolis Republican Jack Sandlin, a member of the state Senate since 2016, has died.
Read MoreSeptember 19, 2023
Indiana's August unemployment rate bumped up compared to last year, but total employment did too
Indiana's unemployment rate reached its highest point in almost two years at three point four percent in August. The rate is a minor increase from the month prior, according to new federal estimates. It is a small but more significant bump compared to August 2022's unemployment rate.
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Expert: Indiana strong competitor for Subaru EV plant, could do more to entice workers
Subaru of Indiana is the company’s only auto manufacturing site outside of Japan and produces about half of all Subarus sold in the U.S.
Read MoreSeptember 19, 2023
Voter advocates say Hoosiers 'short-changed' by legislative resignations
Four legislators have stepped down this year, including two state senators who left office less than a year into their four-year terms.
Read MoreSeptember 18, 2023
Indiana businesses launch alliance to improve civic engagement
The Indiana Business Alliance for Civics wants to improve civic engagement among Hoosiers, getting more people registered to vote and educated on government.
Read MoreSeptember 18, 2023
Advocates: Efforts to make diapers more accessible haven't gone far enough
Families in Indiana are struggling to afford diapers. Advocates say efforts to make diapers more affordable and accessible havent gone far enough.
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Indiana replaces school A-F ratings in favor of new report cards
The state wants Indiana schools to be more transparent when it comes to school performance. In the next month, accountability and performance report cards will be published online for all public and state-accredited non-public schools.
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