Indiana’s infant mortality rate at its lowest in 6 years
In 2018, 7.3 out of every 1,000 babies born in Indiana died in their first year of life, one of the highest rates in the nation. Last year, the rate dipped to 6.8 per 1,000.
Home » Search
Search Results
14335 results for 'articles'
To refine your search through our archives use our Advanced Search
Two more counties end library late fees
The Monroe County Public Library collected about $79,000 in overdue fines last year, but the amount saved by freeing staff from collecting fines is expected to mitigate the revenue loss.
IBJ Podcast: Here’s why the feds are suing Community Health with help from a whistleblower
IBJ’s John Russell has written about the Community case and talks with host Mason King about the details, what it means for Community Health and how the lawsuit fits into a larger effort by the federal government to claw back what it considers “unjust enrichment” by hospital systems.
Indiana lawmakers mull bill that could limit Lake Michigan beach access
The bill would undo a landmark Indiana Supreme Court ruling that affirmed that the shoreline of Lake Michigan is unquestionably owned by the state and held in trust for use by all residents.
Legislator seeking end of state’s U.S. Senate primaries
Sen. James Buck of Kokomo said delegates at a state party convention would select the best Senate candidates and that eliminating primary campaigns would make running for office less costly.
Jury awards doctor $4.75M in defamation, fraud case against St. Vincent
The doctor, an obstetrician and gynecologist, claimed she had been wrongly accused of having alcohol on her breath while on duty.
More students return to college, but not as many as the state hoped
The state’s “You can. Go back.” campaign aims to shore up the number of Hoosier adults with either a college degree or a high-quality training certificate. In 2015, the commission set a lofty goal for the campaign: It wanted to see 200,000 adults with some post-secondary education go back to school and earn a degree by 2020.
FELDMAN: Legislature should pass ban on handheld cell phone use
It’s all about eyes off the road, cognitive distraction and the inability to process everything necessary on the road.
Dennis Sasso: Antisemitism is symptomatic of other prejudices
We are living through a political climate that legitimizes a language of racial, ethnic and religious bigotry. Social media and the internet facilitate the proliferation of hateful ideologies that feed into antisemitism.
Letter: A reader’s take on 2020 race
Indiana always leans Republican, but Bernie Sanders is powerful because of his populist message. Who knows? Indiana is a tossup for 2020.
EDITORIAL: Lawmakers should pass bill to build up unemployment fund
Federal officials are worried that Indiana hasn’t built up a big enough surplus to weather the next recession.
Lawsuit throws spotlight on physicians’ hospital referrals
A high-stakes suit this month by the federal government against Community Health Network is raising questions about when they are proper and when they cross the line.
Some Carmel residents want more input on public art choices
The latest in a series of art installations in Carmel’s roundabouts has reinvigorated the debate over the city’s public art—and whether residents should have a direct say in its procurement.
Software firms use freemium model to snag paying customers
Giving away your product is not usually considered an ideal business model. But a growing number of software firms are doing just that.
BOHANON & CUROTT: More than prices change over time
We economists do our best to measure changes in the cost-of-living over time. Yet we suspect that many components are difficult to capture in statistics.
Santiago Jaramillo: Don’t wait until the exit interview for feedback
Finding out why people leave is important. Finding out before they leave why they might be disengaged does a lot more for your workforce and your business.
Memory Bank: Photographer exposes child labor abuses
New York-based schoolteacher and photographer Lewis Hine took these pictures in about 1908 at a glass factory in Indiana,
Q&A with Rep. Robin Shackleford, chairwoman of black caucus
The caucus has crafted a 2020 agenda that includes bills that mandate lead testing of water in schools; reducing insulin prices; cutting the number of people facing misdemeanor charges that must wait in jail for hearings; and university reporting on efforts to hire black-, women- and veteran-owned businesses.
Can a city battle climate change? Indianapolis wants to find out.
A plan drafted by the city’s Office of Sustainability—and a commission the City-County Council is forming—aim to mitigate the effects of climate change on the Circle City.
Last year, 45 donors gave big gifts worth nearly $411.6 million
Indiana University last year received some of its largest donations ever as it began to wind down its eight-year, $3 billion capital campaign.
