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09/30/2025

“Utilities build more and more power lines and transformers — and that costs a lot of money — and they pass those costs on to ratepayers. And then that basically reduces the incentive, the economic case for continuing to electrify because electricity gets more expensive,” Kircher said.

Switching to electric home appliances and cars can reduce pollution and help you save money over time. But all of that new electricity demand could strain the power grid — leading to blackouts or the need for expensive power lines and other infrastructure. A study by Purdue University looked

09/30/2025

Come with us to cheer on the Ball State Cardinals football team on Saturday, Oct. 4! We'll be at Scheumann Stadium with our 9-foot Bob Ross Bobblehead, along with Indiana Public Radio's fabulous and hilarious Pop of Culture hosts. Come snap a selfie and chat with us about all things arts, culture and public media! PLUS, take advantage of a special ticket price for Ball State Public Media fans.

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Bring your friends, wear your Cardinal red, and enjoy the excitement of game day. See you at the stadium!

09/30/2025

The grant was awarded last year and expected to continue through 2031. It was the sixth-largest federal grant in university history.

Purdue University will abruptly end a statewide initiative to help more than 13,000 low-income Indiana students go to college after it was targeted in the Trump administration’s campaign against diversity, equity and inclusion. The Trump administration canceled a $34.9 million federal grant to Pu

09/29/2025

Back in March, the Indiana Department of Health issued guidance effectively ending the process for transgender Hoosiers to update their gender on their birth records.

A federal district court denied a challenge from the ACLU of Indiana against the state’s recent halt in processing gender change requests for birth records. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of two transgender Hoosiers, including a teenager who was updating her birth record when the new policy took ...

09/29/2025

Nearly 60 percent of the employers surveyed said finding workers with the right skills and education is a top concern.

Employers in central Indiana say they have a growing need for more skilled and highly educated workers. That’s according to a survey by Aspire Johnson County. Experts with this economic development group said more employers should get involved in helping shape the talent pool they need. Nearl

09/27/2025

Today is the LAST DAY of our IPR Fall Pledge Drive, so let's make it count! We're still here in the studio having a great time, thank you Dr. Joe for joining us yesterday!

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09/26/2025

Come with us to cheer on the Ball State Cardinals football team on Saturday, Oct. 4! We'll be at Scheumann Stadium with our 9-foot Bob Ross Bobblehead, along with IPR's Pop of Culture hosts. Come snap a selfie and chat with us about all things arts, culture and public media! PLUS, take advantage of a special ticket price for Ball State Public Media fans.

There are three ways to purchase discounted tickets:
➡️ Call 765-285-1474 and ask for the IPR discount.
➡️ Mention IPR at the stadium ticket window to receive a discounted ticket;.
➡️ Use this link for the IPR discount: https://www.gofevo.com/event/Indianalocal2

Bring your friends, wear your Cardinal red, and enjoy the excitement of game day. See you at the stadium!

09/26/2025

The enhanced tax credits were introduced in 2021 to provide extra help in bringing down premium costs for coverage on the Affordable Care Act marketplace. They’re set to expire this year.

Health insurance costs for Hoosiers on the federal health care marketplace are set to nearly double next year if Congress doesn’t extend enhanced premium tax credits created during the Biden administration. The enhanced tax credits were introduced in 2021 to provide extra help in bringing dow

09/26/2025

The Sierra Club said data centers with big energy needs — and Gov. Mike Braun’s focus on keeping coal plants open — are largely responsible for the changes.

The Sierra Club said almost all of Indiana’s investor-owned electric utilities are "backsliding" on the transition to cleaner energy. That’s according to the group’s annual report that tracks climate commitments. The Sierra Club said data centers with big energy needs — and Gov. Mike Braun.....

09/26/2025

Happy day three of our Fall Pledge Drive! 🍂 💸 The studio has been buzzing with energy and lovely people who take time out of their busy day just to help support IPR. We feel so special and loved! Tell YOUR loved ones and help spread the word: Go to indianapublicradio.org or to call 800-646-1812 and keep public radio going strong. Your gift, no matter how big or small, makes a difference!

09/25/2025

If built, it would have the potential to emit the third most greenhouse gases of any industrial facility in the state.

The northern Indiana utility NIPSCO plans to build a large natural gas plant to serve data centers. If built, it would have the potential to emit the third most greenhouse gases of any industrial facility in the state. NIPSCO’s proposed air permit shows the gas plant could put out the equival

09/25/2025

The agreements reaffirm Taiwan’s reliance on the U.S. for at least a quarter of its major agricultural imports.

At the Statehouse on Thursday, Gov. Mike Braun joined agriculture leaders and Taiwanese delegates to sign letters of intent to purchase nearly $6.4 billion of Indiana corn and soybeans over the next four years. The agreements reaffirm Taiwan’s reliance on the U.S. for at least a quarter of its ma