Articles tagged as: IPB
September 27, 2023
Despite increase to rate, parents and providers warn proposal will limit access to ABA therapy
Parents of children with autism and providers have concerns that a common behavioral treatment for people with autism could be at risk due to a new proposed Medicaid rate. Some parents and providers say the updated rate isnt enough to cover the cost.
Read MoreSeptember 27, 2023
Facing strike-related temporary layoffs at Fort Wayne supplier, local steelworker union supports UAW
Indiana's Ford, General Motors and Stellantis employees still have not been called to join the United Auto Workers strikes yet. But the state's workers are still being impacted as UAW strikes at facilities in other states lead to reduced production and temporary layoffs across the auto supply chain. Workers at an axle supplier in Fort Wayne are among the latest to feel those effects.
Read MoreSeptember 26, 2023
As student loan repayments resume, new SAVE plan may be more manageable for some borrowers
Federal student loan repayments resume in October, and for borrowers, the type of repayment plan they choose determines how much they pay each month, the duration of the payments and whether they qualify for loan forgiveness programs. New changes were implemented by President Joe Biden this year to make the decision easier.
Read MoreSeptember 26, 2023
State Supreme Court says Indiana law bans corporate contributions to super PACs
The Indiana Supreme Court said state law bans corporate contributions to independent political action committees, or super PACs even as the state acknowledges such a ban would be unconstitutional.
Read MoreSeptember 26, 2023
EPA forced to finalize rule on cancer-causing emissions at commercial sterilizers like Cook
Its been about seven years since the Environmental Protection Agency found a chemical used to sterilize medical equipment and spices was a lot more harmful than the agency originally thought. But the agency still hasnt finalized a rule limiting the chemical at commercial sterilizers like Cook Group Inc. in Ellettsville.
Read MoreSeptember 25, 2023
State pension system nearly divested from many Chinese investments, as required by new law
State lawmakers unanimously backed the plan to divest from investments controlled by the Chinese government or companies that do military or intelligence work for that country.
Read MoreSeptember 25, 2023
Federal student loan payments to resume in October after more than three year pause
Federal student loan repayments resume Oct. 1.
Read MoreSeptember 24, 2023
'Kokomo stand ready': UAW expands strikes to more non-Indiana GM, Stellantis facilities
The United Auto Workers union added 38 facilities on Friday to the targeted strikes at General Motors, Ford and Stellantis that began last week. UAW workers in Indiana still arent joining the picket lines yet.
Read MoreSeptember 24, 2023
As temporary Stellantis layoffs loom, UAW workers in Kokomo hit practice picket line
Stellantis is set to temporarily lay off about 300 workers at two parts manufacturing plants in Kokomo. In the face of that, a large group of United Auto Workers members and supporters gathered Sunday to practice picketing in front of one of Stellantis plants.
Read MoreSeptember 22, 2023
DNR officer wants state to foot the bill after he lied and got a woman falsely charged
An Indiana Department of Natural Resources officer wants taxpayers to foot the bill after he was sued by a woman who was falsely charged with a crime because of a lie the officer told.
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