Articles tagged as: IPB
August 6, 2025
Brownsburg teacher's lawsuit over transgender students' names revived by federal appeals court
A federal appeals court revived a former Brownsburg music teacher's lawsuit that claims he was pushed out of his job because he refused to use transgender students' preferred pronouns and names.
Read MoreAugust 5, 2025
JD Vance to meet with Gov. Braun amid national redistricting push
Gov. Mike Braun said any conversation on redrawing Indiana congressional maps is exploratory, as national GOP redistricting efforts gain momentum.
Read MoreAugust 5, 2025
FSSA will accept public comment until Aug. 8 on Medicaid waiver changes that include service caps
Indiana's proposed changes to Medicaid waivers that provide home- and community-based services are expected to take effect in December — including a significant cap on certain therapy services. But, people can still submit comments on the proposed changes until Friday.
Read MoreAugust 4, 2025
Indiana Kroger workers demand higher wages from employer, transparency from union leadership
Kroger union members gathered across the street from an Indianapolis store Sunday to demand higher wages and better benefits. This push comes after the union rejected Kroger's recent contract proposal. This is the second tentative agreement the union has rejected in under two months.
Read MoreAugust 3, 2025
Former presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke visits Indy, urges Hoosiers to fight GOP policies
During a town hall, former Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke called on Hoosiers to support Texas Democrats in their fight against a Republican redistricting effort.
Read MoreAugust 1, 2025
Indiana pledges enforcement support for ICE, up to 1,000 prison beds
Indiana has signed federal agreements giving state agencies enforcement authority to assist ICE and set aside 1,000 prison beds for immigration detainees
Read MoreAugust 1, 2025
Northwest Indiana advocates sue EPA for delaying steel pollution standards
The standards set by the Biden administration aim to address a kind of pollution that isn't being controlled right now — leaks of toxic heavy metals and fine particles that don't come from a single point like a smoke stack. This pollution puts people living nearby at a greater risk for lung and heart problems as well as certain cancers.
Read MoreJuly 31, 2025
Indiana State Fair opens Friday with art and music exhibit, livestock shows, unusual food options
The 168th Indiana State Fair begins Friday at the state fairgrounds in Indianapolis, featuring an art and music exhibit, a circus and some unusual food options.
Read MoreJuly 29, 2025
EPA plans to get rid of clean car standards, says greenhouse gases don't harm people
The 2009 climate "endangerment finding" serves as the scientific and legal basis for many of EPA's rules that limit greenhouse gas emissions from things like cars and coal plants. EPA administrator Lee Zeldin said reversing the finding would be the largest deregulatory action in the country's history.
Read MoreJuly 29, 2025
Indiana's employment rate improves, but fewer looking for work. Expert outlines possible reasons
Indiana's unemployment rate has improved for five consecutive months, with it currently standing at 3.6 percent before seasonal adjustments. One expert names a few possible reasons behind this progress.
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