One hundred degree weather settles in
by Jingxia Wei
June 29, 2012
Sweltering temperatures between 90 and 100 degrees have settled over the IPR listening area. As IPR’s Jingxia Wei reports, local health workers and weather watchers are preparing for a hot summer. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] More »
StateImpact Indiana: Mitch Daniels’ New Job
by Elle Moxley
June 28, 2012
The Purdue Board of Trustees had nothing but praise for Mitch Daniels last week as they voted unanimously to make Indiana’s governor the university’s next president. Daniels won’t take office until January, but as StateImpact Indiana’s Elle (pronounced “Ellie”) Moxley reports, students, faculty and alumni are already speculating about what Daniels’ selection will mean for... More »
Indiana officials react to Supreme Court healthcare ruling
by Indiana Public Broadcasting
June 28, 2012
Like other political figures today, Indiana’s governor and attorney general are reacting to the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the individual mandate of the healthcare reform law. Indiana joined with 25 other states to challenge the law. Today, state Attorney General Greg Zoeller says bringing that lawsuit was the only way to ensure the law... More »
Department of Child Services announces new programs
by Brandon Smith
June 27, 2012
The Indiana Department of Child Services has announced the creation of two new programs intended to help children and families throughout the state. Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Brandon Smith reports. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] More »
Anderson and Connersville brainstorm how to market brownfields
by Stephanie Wiechmann
June 27, 2012
The cities of Anderson and Connersville have a problem – they each have hundreds of acres of land once owned by auto manufacturing plants that now sit vacant. Each city hopes to attract businesses to reuse the empty spaces and bring jobs to the area. This week, the cities are jointly hosting visiting federal and... More »
StateImpact Indiana: School takeovers imminent
by Kyle Stokes
June 21, 2012
On July 1, the school management companies tapped to turn around five Indiana schools get the keys to the buildings. That date has loomed over students and teachers in the Gary and Indianapolis schools since the state announced the moves last summer. StateImpact Indiana’s Kyle Stokes visited a teacher at an Indianapolis takeover school on the second-to-last... More »
Mitch Daniels is officially the next Purdue University president
by Indiana Public Broadcasting
June 21, 2012
Purdue University’s Board of Trustees made official its next choice of university president today, confirming its rumored pick of Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels. Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Sam Klemet reports. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Many Indiana legislators are voicing their opinion on Purdue’s choice today. Republican state Senator Dennis Kruse is the Senate... More »
Muncie and Delaware County declare local disaster emergency
by Stephanie Wiechmann
June 20, 2012
Muncie and Delaware County officials have declared a local disaster emergency because of the dry weather conditions. The emergency declaration says the county is at risk of widespread fire hazards. It puts a burning ban in place for the entire county until June 26th. Signed by Muncie Mayor Dennis Tyler and the Delaware County Commissioners,... More »
Daniels will talk about education, but not about Purdue University
by Brandon Smith
June 20, 2012
Governor Mitch Daniels spoke in Indianapolis today, announcing a business’s expansion. But all anyone wanted to hear was confirmation that he will be the next Purdue University president. As Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Brandon Smith reports, Daniels did not want to comment. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] More »
Lieutenant Governor finds more business opportunities with Chinese companies
by Brandon Smith
June 19, 2012
Lieutenant Governor Becky Skillman just returned from her second trade mission to China. Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Brandon Smith reports. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] More »
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