Articles tagged as: IPB
January 5, 2023
Man gets 'rare' federal prison sentence for trafficking farmworkers in Indiana, other states
A Florida man is set to serve almost 10 years in prison after leading a forced labor and human trafficking operation that brought farm workers to Indiana and a few other states. The case highlights a pervasive issue.
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Don't let the cold snap fool you: Winters in Indiana are still warming
According to the independent research and reporting collaboration Climate Central, the average winter temperature has gone up for every Indiana city it studied since 1970.
Read MoreJanuary 4, 2023
Holcomb unveils ambitious agenda for 2023, including more than $5 billion in new spending
Gov. Eric Holcomb wants to spend more than $5 billion in new and increased spending in Indiana's next budget on everything from education to public health and economic development initiatives.
Read MoreJanuary 4, 2023
Survey: Where Hoosiers live, voting habits may suggest political polarization
More than 44 percent of Hoosiers find it extremely or somewhat important to live in a place where others share their political views. This could be contributing to political polarization
Read MoreJanuary 3, 2023
Former schools chief Jennifer McCormick invites donations as she ponders bid for governor
Republican candidates are already lining up to run for governor in 2024. And Democrats are close to their first official candidate in former state school Superintendent Jennifer McCormick.
Read MoreJanuary 3, 2023
Local health departments adjust to help a lot more kids with lead poisoning
Six months ago, Indiana lowered the threshold for when children with lead in their blood can start to receive services -- cutting it in half from 10 micrograms per deciliter to 5. That means local health departments are doing more home visits, educating more parents and informing more doctors when a child has elevated lead levels.
Read MoreJanuary 3, 2023
What will lawmakers likely look at in education for the upcoming session?
Key leaders in education have several legislative priorities for the upcoming session -- including a focus on mental health, making high school more relevant and pushing early literacy and early learning in schools.
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Hoosier Lottery officials not lobbying lawmakers to expand online
Indiana lawmakers are expected to seriously debate legalizing online gambling in the 2023 session. And online lottery will likely be part of that discussion.
Read MoreJanuary 3, 2023
Indiana scores low in environmental justice report
The report said Indiana lawmakers haven't passed any meaningful environmental justice legislation including refusing to hear a bill this past legislative session that would have created a climate and environmental justice task force.
Read MoreJanuary 3, 2023
Better climate education on its way with new science standards
New state science standards that require more climate education will go into full effect by next school year.
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