Articles tagged as: IPB
August 4, 2023
Report: Indiana, Midwest farmers could help lower potent greenhouse gas nitrous oxide
Nitrous oxide isn’t just “laughing gas” — it’s also a greenhouse gas that’s more than 200 times more potent than carbon dioxide. Corn farmers in Indiana and the rest of the U.S. use a lot of nitrogen fertilizer on their fields — which releases nitrous oxide.
Read MoreAugust 3, 2023
New law aims to ensure police, fire departments hire, promote or fire based on ‘merit,’ not politics
Police and firefighter advocates argue politics can creep into public safety departments hiring, promotion and discipline decisions when elected local officials have unilateral control over personnel. Some communities put those decisions in the hands of a merit board to make the process more fair. A new law will soon push more Indiana communities to adopt such boards.
Read MoreAugust 3, 2023
Northwest Indiana residents' electric bills will go up starting this month
The state recently approved the increase to help pay for new renewable energy projects as well as maintaining the companys coal plants.
Read MoreAugust 3, 2023
Thomas Fisher stepping down as Indiana solicitor general after nearly two decades
Indiana Solicitor General Thomas Fisher is leaving that position next month, heading to the private sector after more than two decades in government service.
Read MoreAugust 3, 2023
State says air permit for controversial coal-to-diesel plant no longer valid
Activists in southern Indiana are calling victory this week after the state threw a major hurdle at a proposed coal-to-diesel plant there.
Read MoreAugust 3, 2023
Gen Con, North America’s largest tabletop gaming convention, begins in Indianapolis
The four-day convention began on Thursday. It will include a variety of events including board and card games, roleplaying games, a costume contest, a film festival and more.
Read MoreAugust 2, 2023
Former VP Mike Pence makes campaign stop in Indiana, says he 'chose the Constitution' over Trump
Current presidential candidate and former Vice President Mike Pence laid out his plan to end inflation at the Indiana State Fair on Wednesday. His visit comes as former President Donald Trump has been indicted on four federal criminal charges including conspiracy to defraud the United States.
Read MoreAugust 2, 2023
Indiana physicians sound alarm on community impact of impending abortion ban
Indiana physicians are sounding the alarm on the impact they say the states impending abortion ban will have not just on pregnant people, but the entire community.
Read MoreAugust 1, 2023
Indiana teachers can use state credit, federal deduction to recoup out-of-pocket classroom costs
AdoptAClassroom.org said 93 percent of teachers supplemented their classroom budget with their own money to buy necessary supplies for their classrooms. Between state tax credits and federal deductions, however, educators in Indiana could recoup as much as $400 each year to help cover the cost of personally supplying materials for their classrooms.
Read MoreAugust 1, 2023
Planned Parenthood halts abortions in Indiana; ban has not yet taken effect
Planned Parenthood said it has stopped providing abortions in Indiana despite a last-minute pause on the states near-total abortion ban.
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