Articles tagged as: IPB
August 10, 2023
What do township trustees do in their communities? What challenges do they face?
What do township trustees do, and what are some of the pros and cons of this type of government? Several listeners inspired this question.
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Bloomington Starbucks becomes Indiana’s third union location with unanimous worker vote
Indiana now has a third union Starbucks location. 14 employees at a store in Bloomington unanimously voted to unionize Wednesday.
Read MoreAugust 9, 2023
Feds bolster public construction wage rules as billions pour into Indiana infrastructure projects
Indiana has billions of federal dollars coming to fund construction projects. Because these projects are partly funded by federal dollars, they are subject to federal prevailing wage rules. New controversial changes to the prevailing wage formula will likely result in even higher wages on such projects, federal officials say.
Read MoreAugust 9, 2023
How did Indiana come up with the fee to register electric vehicles?
As more people go electric, funding for roads is expected to go down. Pressel said a state task force is looking into a better way to pay for Indianas roads.
Read MoreAugust 8, 2023
Suit seeks to strike down law criminalizing bystanders who get within 25 feet of police
The ACLU of Indiana is challenging a new state law that criminalizes anyone who gets within 25 feet of on-duty police after being told to stop.
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Rokita discusses religious expression in schools in latest update to 'Parents' Bill of Rights'
As students head back to school, Attorney General Todd Rokita is updating his so-called Parents Bill of Rights with a focus on religious expression in the classroom.
Read MoreAugust 8, 2023
Servicemembers, their spouses, children can now transfer occupational licenses to Indiana quicker
Federal estimates suggest Indiana will likely see its veteran population decrease over the next decade. State lawmakers considered and passed several bills this year aiming to make Indiana more attractive to veterans. Those efforts include allowing servicemembers and their families to more easily get occupational licenses in Indiana.
Read MoreAugust 7, 2023
Report: Indiana steel, aluminum makers could lose auto businesses if they don't get greener
Indiana is a powerhouse for steel manufacturing more than a quarter of all U.S. steel is made here. But the state could lose that title if it doesnt transition to a greener way of making steel. Thats according to a new report by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy and the Citizens Action Coalition of Indiana.
Read MoreAugust 7, 2023
Indiana Chamber lays out economic vision for coming decade, stresses need for improvement
Indiana Chamber of Commerce leaders say the state is a lap or two behind its competition when it comes to workforce development and educational attainment.
Read MoreAugust 4, 2023
Sexual assault victim advocates fear abortion ban's impact
Sexual assault victim advocates say theyre worried victims will become hopeless as abortion access in Indiana is effectively cut off amid uncertainty over the state ban taking effect.
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