StateImpact Indiana: Collective Dodge
by IPR News
July 21, 2011
July 1st saw many new Indiana laws come into effect – including one that limits teacher’s bargaining rights to just wages and benefits. Because of the law, many school districts and teachers’ unions rushed to get their union contracts signed before the end of June. StateImpact Indiana’s Ben Skirvin reports. Skirvin — Collective Dodge StateImpact... More »
Group joins Indiana voucher program defense
by IPR News
July 21, 2011
A national libertarian and civil rights lawfirm has joined the state in defense of its school voucher program, against a lawsuit led by teachers unions. Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Brandon Smith reports. Smith — Group Joins Voucher Defense More »
Indiana named 6th worst toxic air state
by IPR News
July 20, 2011
A report released Tuesday ranks Indiana as the sixth worst state in the nation for toxic air pollutants from power plants. Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Brandon Smith reports. Smith — 6th Worst Toxic Air State More »
Indiana Speaker Bosma’s trips to Haiti
by IPR News
July 19, 2011
Indiana Speaker of the House Brian Bosma has spent time in Haiti, finding small ways to help the impoverished nation after a massive earthquake last year. After a recent mission trip, Bosma told Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Brandon Smith how the trips shape the way he approaches his job in the General Assembly. Smith — Speaker... More »
Indiana attorney general defends state immigration law
by IPR News
July 19, 2011
Indiana’s attorney general says he won’t appeal a temporary injunction blocking portions of the state’s new immigration law. Instead, Greg Zoeller says he will fight against a ruling that would make the ban permanent. In late June, Judge Sarah Evans Barker issued a preliminary injunction for portions of the law in a lawsuit from the... More »
NWS Indianapolis: Excessive Heat Watch This Week
by IPR News
July 16, 2011
URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN 853 PM EDT SAT JUL 16 2011 …OPPRESSIVE HEAT AND HUMIDITY EXPECTED DURING THE UPCOMING WEEK… .A LARGE AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE ALOFT WILL INTENSIFY OVER THE MIDDLE OF THE NATION…AND VERY SLOWLY DRIFT EASTWARD OUT OF THE PLAINS. HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL BUILD EASTWARD…AND WILL... More »
The Heat Is On: New Information from the National Weather Service at North Webster
by IPR News
July 16, 2011
URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 1010 PM EDT SAT JUL 16 2011 …OPPRESSIVE HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL AFFECT THE AREA BEGINNING SUNDAY INTO THE COMING WORKWEEK… .HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO STRENGTHEN ACROSS THE CENTRAL PLAINS AND MID MISSISSIPPI VALLEY THIS WEEKEND. THIS WILL ALLOW A VERY HOT AND HUMID AIRMASS... More »
State employees receive bonuses from state budget surplus
by IPR News
July 15, 2011
Governor Mitch Daniels announced today he will use part of the state’s larger-than-expected budget surplus to give nearly all state employees a bonus. The one-time bonus checks will be merit-based. The state will use performance reviews to issue bonuses from $500 – 1,000. Daniels says he wants to honor those who’ve helped create one of... More »
StateImpact Indiana: Inside an Indianapolis charter school
by IPR News
July 14, 2011
Indiana has made headlines for creating the nation’s largest education voucher program by letting parents use state money to send their children to private, parochial, and charter schools. Charter school advocates in Indiana say this will transform the state’s education climate. But this year’s state standardized test scores – released this week – still show... More »
State superintendent wants to make PL 221 tougher for schools
by IPR News
July 14, 2011
Indiana’s state schools superintendent says Public Law 221 – the state law that keeps schools accountable for academic progress – is too lenient and should be changed to help school performance. Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Sharon Jackson reports. Jackson — Bennet Says Change PL 221 More »
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