Lawsuits aim to overturn right-to-work law
by Brandon Smith
July 20, 2012
The fight over Right to Work legislation dominated the first half of the Indiana General Assembly’s last session. With the bill now law, the battle has shifted from the Statehouse to the courtroom. Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Brandon Smith reports. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] More »
Indiana’s June employment report is in
by Brandon Smith
July 20, 2012
Indiana’s unemployment rate went up a tenth of a percent in June, the first time in three months it has increased. And as Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Brandon Smith reports, one economist says it’s a sign of things to come. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] More »
StateImpact: Dropouts
by Kyle Stokes
July 19, 2012
Teams of volunteers and school employees are combing the neighborhoods of Indianapolis this summer trying to convince students who have left the public schools to come back. It’s the second year of Indianapolis Public Schools effort to lure back students who failed to graduate in the district with the state’s biggest dropout problem. But as... More »
The role of gender in state Supreme Court semi-finalists
by Brandon Smith
July 19, 2012
The list of potential replacements for outgoing Indiana Supreme Court Justice Frank Sullivan is smaller as ten semi-finalists have been named. As Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Brandon Smith reports, some are concerned about the gender balance of those finalists. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] More »
Indianapolis wants to host another Super Bowl
by Marianne Holland
July 18, 2012
Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard is ready for another Super Bowl in Indianapolis. Today, he announced that the city will put in a bid to host the game in 2018. Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Marianne Holland reports. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] More »
Judge rules in Indiana and IBM lawsuits
by Sharon Alseth
July 18, 2012
The judge who heard counter-lawsuits filed by the state of Indiana and IBM says neither party deserved to win. He issued a ruling on the cases today. Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Sharon Alseth reports. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] More »
Muncie mayor summarizes state of city
by Stephanie Wiechmann
July 17, 2012
Muncie Mayor Dennis Tyler gave a state of the city address to business leaders this afternoon, where he talked about the city’s progress since January. IPR’s Stephanie Wiechmann reports. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] More »
Politicians talk about link between jobs and education
by Stephanie Wiechmann
July 17, 2012
As Indiana Congressman and gubernatorial candidate Mike Pence hosts a job fair in Muncie today, Hoosier politicians are talking about an educated workforce as a tool to economic recovery. IPR’s Stephanie Wiechmann reports. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] More »
Potential change in Indiana House Democrat leadership
by Indiana Public Broadcasting
July 16, 2012
Some Indiana House Democrats say there is increasing frustration about the way their caucus is being led and that growing unrest could leave Pat Bauer out as leader. Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Brandon Smith reports. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Meanwhile, Republicans in the Indiana House say if Democrats choose to replace Pat Bauer... More »
Little name recognition for Democratic statewide candidates
by Brandon Smith
July 16, 2012
State Attorney General Greg Zoeller and Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Bennett are running for reelection in November. And as Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Brandon Smith reports, one political analyst says most Hoosiers don’t know who their Democratic opponents are. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] More »
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