Articles tagged as: IPB
October 16, 2023
Stellantis lays off more Kokomo workers, cites storage concerns as UAW strike enters fifth week
Stellantis, parent company of Jeep and Chrysler, is temporarily laying off more workers across two plants in Kokomo. The layoffs come almost five weeks after the United Auto Workers union began its strike at a Stellantis assembly plant in Toledo, Ohio.
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Where does the money go in Indiana's state budget?
The vast majority of state budget funding comes from taxes, whether state or federal. But where, exactly, does it then go? Thats a question our listeners have been asking.
Read MoreOctober 13, 2023
Local UAW leaders work to 'calm' members' nerves as strike strategy enters new 'phase'
The United Auto Workers strike strategy has been mostly predictable over the last four weeks. On Fridays, the union would announce which plants would go on strike based on how well the week's negotiations went. National union leadership announced Friday that pattern is ending and local UAW officials say they'll have to calm member's nerves about it.
Read MoreOctober 13, 2023
Indiana Medicare assistance program hosts events as open enrollment begins
Open enrollment for Medicare begins on Oct. 15 and runs through Dec. 7. A state Medicare assistance program is hosting a series of events to help people in Indiana navigate the open enrollment period.
Read MoreOctober 13, 2023
Clean hydrogen hub receives $1 billion in federal funding for projects in Indiana, Illinois, Michiga
The Midwest Alliance for Clean Hydrogen — also known as Mach H2 — is one of seven hydrogen hubs to receive funding from the federal government. These regional hubs are multistate groups made up of industries and researchers that will pool resources to make hydrogen energy on a large scale — including some projects in Indiana.
Read MoreOctober 12, 2023
State website provides financial information for various township offices
How can people in Indiana find financial information for their local townships office? One listener inspired this question.
Read MoreOctober 12, 2023
State Rep. Donna Schaibley won't run for reelection in 2024
Rep. Donna Schaibley (R-Carmel) is the third lawmaker this year to announce they wont run for reelection.
Read MoreOctober 12, 2023
Where does Indiana state budget funding come from?
Indianas current two-year state budget includes more than $44 billion in spending. But where does all that money come from? Thats a question our audience wanted to know.
Read MoreOctober 12, 2023
Report: Indiana lagged behind other states in federal climate funding, but it's catching up
Until recently, Indiana received the second lowest amount of funding per person from the Inflation Reduction Act and the federal infrastructure law. Thats according to a report by Atlas Public Policy.
Read MoreOctober 11, 2023
Stellantis announces second Kokomo battery plant as UAW pushes for 'just' EV transition
Stellantis, parent company of Jeep and Chrysler, announced Wednesday it plans to build a second EV battery plant in Kokomo.This comes as the United Auto Workers presses the company to protect union jobs in the shift to EVs.
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