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Biden considers withholding funds, other measures to spur vaccinations

August 5, 2021 | The Washington Post

If the Biden administration goes forward with the plans, it would amount to a dramatic escalation in the effort to vaccinate the roughly 90 million Americans who are eligible for shots but who have refused or have been unable to get them.

Indiana would nab nearly $7.9B in Senate infrastructure proposal

August 6, 2021 | Leslie Bonilla Muñiz

Money for highways, public transit, broadband and more are included in the U.S. Senate’s current version of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which could come to a vote as early as this weekend.

Companies take lead on response to COVID surge

August 6, 2021 | John Russell

While many government leaders seem reluctant to reimpose restrictions, businesses are beginning to lay down the law.

Sheila Kennedy: Pandemic is example of when identity politics kills

August 6, 2021 | Sheila Suess Kennedy

Tribalism has clearly triumphed over logic. The desire to “own the libs” has proved to be more powerful than self-protection.

20 in their Twenties 2021: Hannah Carlock

August 6, 2021 | Samm Quinn

Hannah Carlock, director of public policy at The Arc of Indiana, worked in media and state government before joining The Arc.

20 in their Twenties 2021: Mitch Gore

August 6, 2021 | Samm Quinn

Mitch Gore is a member of the Indiana House of Representatives and a captain with the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. He’s currently the youngest elected member of the Indiana General Assembly and just wrapped up his freshman year as a legislator.

Indiana construction projects boom thanks to new budget plan

August 8, 2021 | Associated Press

The new state budget adopted in April by the Republican-controlled General Assembly is awash in federal coronavirus relief money, allowing the state to give sizeable funding to projects that had for years been shelved and left out of spending plans.

Sen. Young withdraws support for $1 trillion infrastructure bill

August 9, 2021 | IBJ Staff and Associated Press

While most of the bipartisan coalition seeking to push a $1 trillion infrastructure package through the U.S. Senate appears to be holding together, Republican Sen. Todd Young of Indiana withdrew his support Sunday for the pending legislation.

Senate Dems unveil $3.5T budget for social, climate efforts

August 9, 2021 | Associated Press

The measure lays the groundwork for separate legislation later this year that over a decade would pour mountains of federal resources into Democrats’ top priorities, with much of it paid for with tax increases on the rich and corporations.

High trust in doctors, nurses found in new national survey

August 10, 2021 | Associated Press

Researchers say that trust could become important in the push to increase COVID-19 vaccinations, as long as unvaccinated people have care providers they know and are open to hearing new information about the vaccines.

Senate passes $1T infrastructure bill, which faces uncertain future in House

August 10, 2021 | Associated Press

Lawmakers in the bipartisan coalition showed they were willing to set aside political pressures, eager to send billions to their states for rebuilding roads, broadband internet, water pipes and the public works systems that underpin much of American life.

Federal judge rules against several Indiana abortion laws

August 10, 2021 | Associated Press

The anti-abortion group Indiana Right to Life denounced the decision as “judicial activism at its absolute worst.”

U.S. consumer prices rose in July but at slower pace

August 11, 2021 | Associated Press

Rising inflation has emerged as the Achilles’ heel of the economic recovery, erasing much of the benefit to workers from higher pay and heightening pressure on the Federal Reserve’s policymakers under Chair Jerome Powell, who face a mandate to maintain stable prices.

Top Dem sees tough pathway for $3.5T social, climate plans

August 11, 2021 | Associated Press

The real test will be when Democrats write and vote on subsequent legislation actually enacting the party’s priorities into specific spending and tax policies.

Senate push for expansive electric-vehicle incentives in $3.5T budget could hit bumps

August 11, 2021 | The Washington Post

The Senate dust-up Tuesday reflects long-standing disagreements on Capitol Hill over the benefits of financial incentives to spur the transition to electric vehicles, which make up about 2% of U.S. sales.

Indiana lawmakers head to next step in redistricting after hours of initial public testimony

August 11, 2021 | Emily Ketterer

Lawmakers heard more than two hours of testimony Wednesday at the Indiana Statehouse from citizens who spent most of their time asking for a fair redistricting process.

U.S. jobless claims fall near pandemic low as economy strengthens

August 12, 2021 | Associated Press

A total of about 12 million people are receiving unemployment benefits, down sharply from the previous week’s figure of nearly 13 million.

Census shows many rural Indiana counties lost population while metro Indy grew

August 12, 2021 | Associated Press

Hamilton, Boone and Hendricks counties all had population gains of more than 20% between 2010 and 2020, during which time the census found Indiana as a whole grew 4.7%.

Biden calls for action to reduce prescription drug prices

August 13, 2021 | The Washington Post

President Joe Biden stepped up his battle over drug costs on Thursday, calling on Congress to pass legislation that would let Medicare negotiate directly with pharmaceutical manufacturers and penalize drugmakers that increase prices faster than inflation.

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Biden considers withholding funds, other measures to spur vaccinations

Indiana would nab nearly $7.9B in Senate infrastructure proposal

Companies take lead on response to COVID surge

Sheila Kennedy: Pandemic is example of when identity politics kills

20 in their Twenties 2021: Hannah Carlock

20 in their Twenties 2021: Mitch Gore

Indiana construction projects boom thanks to new budget plan

Sen. Young withdraws support for $1 trillion infrastructure bill

Senate Dems unveil $3.5T budget for social, climate efforts

High trust in doctors, nurses found in new national survey

Senate passes $1T infrastructure bill, which faces uncertain future in House

Federal judge rules against several Indiana abortion laws

Indiana lawmakers poised for final stop on redistricting listening tour

U.S. consumer prices rose in July but at slower pace

Top Dem sees tough pathway for $3.5T social, climate plans

Senate push for expansive electric-vehicle incentives in $3.5T budget could hit bumps

Indiana lawmakers head to next step in redistricting after hours of initial public testimony

U.S. jobless claims fall near pandemic low as economy strengthens

Census shows many rural Indiana counties lost population while metro Indy grew

Biden calls for action to reduce prescription drug prices