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Controversial Indiana environmental bills inch near passage Follow Us Question of the Day By CASEY SMITH - Associated Press - Tuesday, April 13, 2021 INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Lawmakers approved two environmental bills Tuesday that critics say could damage the state’s ecosystems by scaling back current policy affecting water, energy and other resources. A measure seeking to remove protections from Indiana’s alread...

Stephen Silas was there at the beginning with LeBron, Curry, Kemba and Luka Apr 7, 2021 Dwain Price Stephen Silas has had a front row seat to watch some of the NBA’s most prolific players during the early stages of their career. Silas was an assistant coach with Cleveland in 2003 when LeBron James was a rookie, an assistant with Golden State in 2009 when Stephen Curry was a rookie, and an assistant with Charlotte i...

Indiana lawmakers dial back controversial wetlands bill CASEY SMITH, Associated Press/Report for America April 7, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Lawmakers watered down a controversial bill seeking to remove protections from Indiana’s already diminished wetlands amid mounting criticism that the proposal could cause damage to the states waterways, wildlife and vegetation. If passed, the measure would eliminate a 2003 law that requires the Indiana Department of Environmental Ma...

Indiana Senate OKs optional pregnant worker accommodations By CASEY SMITHApril 6, 2021 GMT INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana legislators gave final approval to a bill that won’t require businesses to make accommodations for pregnant workers, despite an appeal from Gov. Eric Holcomb for a law requiring more protections. The proposal allows a pregnant employee to request accommodations and requires the employer to respond in a reasonable time frame, but it does not mandate managers to grant any of ...

Carlisle details the events that got him back on the sidelines Saturday Apr 3, 2021 Dwain Price Dallas Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle was back on the bench for Saturday’s road game against the Washington Wizards after sitting out Friday’s road game against the New York Knicks because he tested positive for the coronavirus. Carlisle was in his New York hotel room as the Mavs defeated the Knicks, 99-86. But he was a...

Indiana lawmakers amend environment bills as deadlines near By CASEY SMITHApril 4, 2021 GMT INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Dozens of amendments to bills affecting Indiana environmental policy have sparked debate among lawmakers as the Legislature enters its final stretch of the session. The proposed changes arrive as members of the General Assembly decide whether the state should adopt greener initiatives or scale back current policy protecting water, energy and other resources. One bill under considera...

Support for Pennsylvania Communities Now Available Through Neighborhood Assistance Program Subscribe Harrisburg, PA – Today, Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Dennis Davin announced that the Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) is now accepting applications for community revitalization projects across the commonwealth. NAP promotes community participation and collaborations among nonprofits, businesses, and residents while producing outcomes that assist a dist...

Noting that Indiana is the 17th most populated state, Box said the disparity in vaccine allocation equates to “thousands” of missed shots for Hoosiers. “We have said all along that the one thing that limits our ability to open vaccine eligibility more broadly is the amount of vaccine Indiana is receiving each week,” Box said, emphasizing that the state’s ability to expand vaccine eligibility further will depend on increased supply. “Our goal is to get more shots in arms and Indiana,...

The District 6-AAA Boys Championship between Bishop Guilfoyle and Westmont Hilltop was held at Central Cambria. Westmont’s Austin Svencer cuts the Defense to the hoop for Westmont’s first basket. Staying with the Hilltoppers, Landon Weeks hits a pump fake and drives in a floater. The game was tied at 4. For BG, Cameron Khoza feeds it to Alex Wood. He goes through strong contact picking up a basket and 1. BG took the lead. Then on Defense, Casey Smith gets the stop. Patrick Hey pushes the fl...

Top Indiana officials defend governors emergency powers CASEY SMITH, Associated Press/Report for America March 11, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Officials in Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb’s administration on Thursday defended his use of emergency powers during the COVID-19 pandemic as lawmakers continued to push bills that would limit the governor’s executive orders authority. A half dozen top Holcomb staffers told a state Senate committee the governor’s capacity to quickly...