Articles tagged as: IPB
October 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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Advocates: Confusion, fear over abortion ban leads to decline in requests for out-of-state care
Advocates say confusion around Indianas near-total abortion ban is hindering access to care even from states where abortion is still legal and accessible. The only statewide abortion fund in Indiana has seen a decline in the number of people reaching out for resources.
Read MoreOctober 10, 2023
Black renters far more likely to face eviction in the U.S., Indiana
New research from the Eviction Lab at Princeton University provides a clearer picture of the demographics of who gets evicted in the U.S.
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Legal dispute over Richmond teachers’ temporary pay bump may set key precedent for Indiana schools
A legal dispute between a teacher's union in Richmond and their school corporation may set an important precedent for how educator salaries are negotiated across the state. The Richmond Community Schools board recently set up temporary supplemental payments to teachers for this school year. But the local teachers union argues the payments' timing infringes on their bargaining rights.
Read MoreOctober 9, 2023
State, national officials show support for Israel amidst conflict
Recent conflict in Israel following attacks by a Palestinian militant group has left thousands injured and many dead.
Read MoreOctober 9, 2023
Republican Greg Goode caucused in to Indiana Senate to replace Jon Ford
A private Republican caucus chose Greg Goode this weekend to become Indianas newest state senator.
Read MoreOctober 6, 2023
Voter registration deadline for 2023 Indiana municipal election is Oct. 10
Hoosiers who want to vote in the upcoming municipal elections in November have until Tuesday to register.
Read MoreOctober 6, 2023
GM concedes to add EV battery plants, like one being built near South Bend, to UAW national contract
General Motors long argued its battery plants have no legal or practical path to be made part of the same United Auto Workers union contract as the rest of its manufacturing workers. On Friday, the UAW announced the company has now agreed to do just that in a last-ditch effort to avoid a potentially devastating strike.
Read MoreOctober 6, 2023
Indiana has low municipal election voter turnout. One organization offers a solution
Indianas next municipal elections are six weeks away. One voter rights group has launched an online tool to equip voters with resources and more information.
Read MoreOctober 5, 2023
Software company agrees to pay nearly $50 million in multi-state, data breach settlement
A software company that had a data breach that exposed the information of thousands of nonprofits will pay nearly $50 million in a multi-state settlement.
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