Articles tagged as: IPB
May 9, 2023
Gary advocates call for tighter pollution requirements for lime manufacturing plant
Lime is used to remove impurities in steel. Residents with Gary Advocates for Responsible Development or GARD say the city can no longer be a sacrifice zone for pollution.
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Greenhouse gas emissions from utilities, industry trend down
Most of the decline comes from coal plants closing. Power plants in Indiana contribute more than half of all greenhouse gas emissions in the state; a quarter comes from steelmakers like U.S. Steel and Cleveland Cliffs.
Read MoreMay 8, 2023
Indianapolis child care providers walk out to highlight low pay, 'missed opportunity' at legislature
Some Indianapolis child care providers shut their doors Thursday to call attention to low wages and limited state support. The protest comes after a legislative session that saw few steps taken to address Indiana’s child care access and affordability crisis.
Read MoreMay 8, 2023
Indiana state auditor changing title to state comptroller
The Indiana state auditor will be known as the state comptroller, beginning July 1, 2023.
Read MoreMay 8, 2023
Judge denies state’s preliminary injunction in lawsuit against TikTok
An Allen County Superior Court judge denied the states motion for a preliminary injunction in a lawsuit against social media company TikTok. In his ruling, Judge Craig Bobay said the state is not likely to prevail in its lawsuit against the platform.
Read MoreMay 5, 2023
Land secured for longest rail-to-trail project in Indiana
The Monon South Trail will be more than 60 miles long going from just north of Mitchell down to New Albany.
Read MoreMay 5, 2023
Indiana's My Healthy Baby program now available in all 92 counties
Indiana's My Health Baby program connecting pregnant Hoosiers and new moms and babies with at-home care is now in all 92 counties.
Read MoreMay 5, 2023
Non-competes on primary care doctors will be banned. Other specialists get new potential routes out
Indiana primary care doctors will no longer be allowed to be subject to new non-compete agreements starting in July. Other physician specialties aren't fully left out of the bill signed into law by Gov. Eric Holcomb Thursday.
Read MoreMay 4, 2023
Former Republican Jennifer McCormick launches Democratic bid for governor
Former State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jennifer McCormick launched a bid for governor Thursday. McCormick, who served in office as a Republican, is running as a Democrat.
Read MoreMay 4, 2023
Public, teacher, law enforcement retirees won't get extra pension help in new state budget
Nearly 100,000 public, teacher and law enforcement retirees wont get any extra pension help from lawmakers in the new state budget.
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