Articles tagged as: IPB
March 8, 2023
Indiana faith leaders call for full funding of mental health crisis response system
Indiana faith leaders say Hoosiers need and deserve better mental health crisis response services. They're calling on lawmakers to fully fund recommendations from the Indiana Behavioral Health Commission.
Read MoreMarch 7, 2023
AG Rokita sends letter to gender health clinics, includes vague threats to providers and parents
Attorney General Todd Rokita sent a letter to gender-affirming care providers Tuesday requesting information about procedures offered to transgender youth. The letter -- largely based on misinformation -- issued vague threats against medical providers and families.
Read MoreMarch 7, 2023
Equity alliance discusses how to hold Indiana agencies accountable under Justice 40
The goal of Justice 40 is to make sure at least 40 percent of certain environmental grant programs benefit disadvantaged communities. But disadvantaged can mean many things and, so far, Indiana hasn't prioritized Black and Brown communities for electric vehicle charging stations and water infrastructure improvements.
Read MoreMarch 7, 2023
What is the 21st Century Scholars program and what changes are Indiana lawmakers proposing?
Indiana's 21st Century Scholars program provides up to 100 percent tuition for public state colleges and part of the tuition at private and independent colleges.
Read MoreMarch 7, 2023
Bill would criminalize bystanders who get within 25 feet of police after being told to stop
Indiana lawmakers want to criminalize bystanders who get within 25 feet of police after being told to stop.
Read MoreMarch 6, 2023
Bill to legalize online gambling fails to advance in 2023 session
There was a lot of momentum for Indiana to legalize online gambling in the 2023 session. But a bill to do so and allow online lottery went nowhere this session.
Read MoreMarch 6, 2023
Hoosiers who can't pay utility bills at risk of shut offs again soon as winter moratorium ends
Of the five major Indiana electric utilities, more than 19,000 households had bills that were past due in December and were eligible for assistance. More than 54,000 Hoosier households were on payment plans.
Read MoreMarch 3, 2023
What anti-LGBTQ+ bills are moving forward at the midpoint of Indiana’s legislative session?
Indiana lawmakers filed about two dozen anti-LGBTQ+ bills, tripling previous years. But what bills are still moving forward at the Statehouse and what bills missed key deadlines at the session’s midpoint?
Read MoreMarch 3, 2023
Weekly Statehouse update: Session hits its midpoint, partisan school boards bill dies
The first half of the legislative session wraps up as the Senate approves bills banning books and criminalizing electronic tracking, while a bill to move to partisan school boards dies in the House.
Read MoreMarch 3, 2023
Hurricanes, tropical storms may up wind speeds in Indiana in the future
Hurricanes and tropical storms may only happen on the coast, but they can still send high winds and heavy rains into Indiana.
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