Articles tagged as: IPB
May 17, 2023
BP to pay record high penalty for air pollution at its northwest Indiana refinery
BP North America will have to pay $40 million for air violations at its Whiting Refinery in northwest Indiana — the largest federal penalty ever imposed for industrial air pollution.
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Indiana registered voters receive postcards from state as part of voter roll cleanup
Indiana registered voters will be getting a postcard in their mailbox soon if they havent already from the Indiana Election Division as part of voter roll maintenance.
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Advocates say locating waste processing plant in Gary violates residents' civil rights
Gary advocates have filed a federal civil rights complaint against the Indiana Department of Environmental Management. They said the agency's decision to renew a permit for a waste processing facility disproportionately harms Black and Brown residents in Gary a community that's already overburdened by pollution.
Read MoreMay 16, 2023
Holcomb joins 24 GOP governors to oppose Title IX protections for transgender athletes
Gov. Eric Holcomb signed on to a letter pushing back against the U.S. Department of Educations proposed rule to include transgender girls under Title IX protections. That's despite vetoing Indiana's transgender girls sports ban last year.
Read MoreMay 16, 2023
Holcomb hails mental health bills as "sea change" for Indiana
Gov. Eric Holcomb said new mental health legislation is a sea change for Indiana getting people the help they need, when they need it.
Read MoreMay 16, 2023
Not just firefighters: Experts say other workers likely exposed to PFAS in gear, uniforms and beyond
Indiana has two new laws that aim to highlight and begin addressing the risks firefighters face from wearing gear that contains PFAS. Experts say those chemicals likely increase the risk of cancer and other health issues. Those experts also say the risk goes beyond just firefighters.
Read MoreMay 15, 2023
Biden administration awards more than $4.5 million in mental health grants for Indiana
Fort Wayne Community Schools will receive an influx of nearly $2 million to strengthen their mental health services from a grant funded by the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.
Read MoreMay 15, 2023
How does telehealth affect health care in rural communities?
How does telehealth affect health care in rural areas? One audience member inspired this question.
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Indiana on pace to collect billions more than needed in budget cycle
Indiana is nearly $2 billion ahead of its current budget after April tax revenues came in well above the expectations of that spending plan.
Read MoreMay 12, 2023
IDOE announces plans to expand work-based learning, revisit high school diploma requirements
The Indiana Department of Education announced a plan this week to expand work-based learning.
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