Articles tagged as: IPB
March 4, 2025
Braun signs order to ban transgender women and girls from sports. Advocates say it's dehumanizing
Gov. Mike Braun signed an executive order Tuesday to align with federal moves to ban transgender women and girls from playing sports. Advocates say the orders are products of a nationwide campaign of misinformation and paranoia targeting transgender people.
Read MoreMarch 4, 2025
Bill would help make power lines more efficient, get more wind and solar on the grid
There’s so much wind and solar energy being proposed in the U.S. that there’s not enough power lines to get that energy where it needs to go. Building out that new transmission is expensive — it’s one of the things causing Indiana utilities to raise customers’ electric bills right now.
Read MoreMarch 3, 2025
Gov. Mike Braun expands paid parental leave benefits for state employees
Gov. Mike Braun signs an executive order to extend paid parental leave benefits for state employees.
Read MoreMarch 3, 2025
Further restrictions for Indiana's near-total abortion ban died. Advocates remain concerned
Lawmakers filed several bills to further restrict abortion access and strengthen reporting requirements in Indiana — which already has a near-total abortion ban. Reproductive rights advocates said even though the bills didn’t move forward, they’re concerned lawmakers will continue to pursue the policies in the future.
Read MoreFebruary 28, 2025
Several Indiana health care measures focus on the 340B Drug Pricing Program. What is it?
Several bills this session deal with a federal program known as the 340B Drug Pricing Program. Lawmakers say the measures tackle health care costs, but some health leaders say lawmakers may misunderstand what that program is and what it’s for.
Read MoreFebruary 28, 2025
Fate of climate-friendly grants for Indiana uncertain under President Trump's funding freeze
Indiana nonprofits are unsure if — or how — some climate-friendly grants will move forward. President Trump’s executive order freezing funding from the Inflation Reduction Act and the bipartisan infrastructure law — as well as the lawsuits pushing back — have created a lot of uncertainty.
Read MoreFebruary 28, 2025
All public ballot questions moved to November elections under House-approved bill
All ballot referendums and public questions would go on general election ballots under a bill approved by the House as the first half of the legislative session came to a close.
Read MoreFebruary 27, 2025
Braun signs two executive orders to tackle unemployment fraud, improve work search efforts
Gov. Mike Braun signed two executive orders Thursday to reduce fraud and add new requirements for Hoosiers on unemployment.
Read MoreFebruary 27, 2025
Bill to legalize online gambling, lottery fails to advance; author wants to keep issue alive
House Speaker Todd Huston (R-Fishers) is adamant that expanding gaming should be a decision made for policy reasons, not revenue ones.
Read MoreFebruary 27, 2025
UAW reaches tentative agreement with Rolls-Royce, boosts pay and retirement benefits
The tentative contract includes pay increases, a cost-of-living adjustment for all employees and better retirement benefits.
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