Articles tagged as: IPB
December 20, 2024
School Boards Association urge lawmakers to address safety, teacher retention and budget gaps
The Indiana School Boards Association has a wide-ranging list of priorities for the upcoming legislative session. In addition to fully funding public schools, the ISBA also wants lawmakers to address school safety, student support and teacher retention.
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Indiana to evaluate liberal arts dual credit courses ahead of new diploma
Colleges and universities across Indiana will feel the impacts of the state’s new high school graduation requirements. One of those impacts involves the state’s goal to make it easier for students to earn college credit while they are still in high school.
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Republican legislative leaders deliver warning to local governments ahead of 2025 session
Many of the issues lawmakers hope to tackle in the 2025 session affect local communities — from taxes to road funding, housing to economic growth.
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Another Indiana individual income tax cut takes effect Jan. 1
Hoosiers who pay state income tax will see a little less taken out of their paychecks in 2025.
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Gov. Eric Holcomb reflects on legacy as eight years in office comes to a close
Gov. Eric Holcomb said he hopes he’ll be best remembered for his steady approach to leading Indiana as his eight years in office comes to a close.
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Gov. Eric Holcomb to reach 120 judicial appointments before he leaves office
Gov. Eric Holcomb has appointed nearly 30 more judges in his eight years in office than his two predecessors combined appointed in 12 years.
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Report: Indiana eviction sealing law should be expanded to better help tenants
A report from the Indiana Justice Project and the Clinical Law Center at the University of Notre Dame Law School recommends the state expand its eviction sealing program to cover more people.
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Advocates say 'buy now, pay later' products carry risk, need regulation
“Buy now, pay later” products have become more common — customers can pay a portion of the purchase price up front, and then pay the rest in installments over several weeks, with no interest.
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Health education leader: Indiana needs more residency programs in rural areas to address shortage
Indiana’s health workforce shortage is especially hard on the rural areas of the state. The scarcity of physician training opportunities in these areas may be contributing to the absence of rural doctors.
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Rural Indiana needs health workers. Council considers tax credit for providers who act as mentors
Indiana’s health workforce faces a number of challenges, including recruiting and retaining rural providers. One solution under consideration is a tax credit for providers who act as mentors.
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