IPR: Gov. Mike Braun creates task force to evaluate Indiana emergency alert system
By Indiana Public Radio / 4 days agoAn Indiana task force will evaluate the state’s emergency alert system in the wake of the recent deadly floods in Texas.
An Indiana task force will evaluate the state’s emergency alert system in the wake of the recent deadly floods in Texas.
The Muncie parks board will permanently close trails on Prairie Creek Reservoir’s west side to ATV and horse riders on August 1 after the closure was requested by the property’s owner, Indiana American Water.
Indiana is no longer moving forward with its climate action plan.
The new hotel being built next to Ball State University in the Village has been given a tax abatement for the next decade. But as IPR’s Stephanie Wiechmann reports, an agreement with the developer means Muncie coffers will see some money from the project in that time.
Gov. Mike Braun was given slightly more expansive authority this year to explore tolling Indiana’s interstate highways.
The Trump administration told states this week that it won’t be dispersing over $6 billion in federal education grants, according to reporting from NPR.
The Muncie Redevelopment Commission will spend tax dollars earmarked for the Muncie Mall to demolish part of the mall complex.
Gov. Mike Braun defended recent cuts to higher education at a Madison County Tea Party event. IPR’s Thomas Ouellette reports the last-minute changes to the state’s two-year budget were in response to a $2 billion forecasting shortfall.
What are the differences between traditional public schools, charter schools and private schools? Indiana Public Broadcasting's Lauren Chapman dug deep to figure out the answer between how these schools are regulated and more.
Changes are coming to Prairie Creek Reservoir, as Indiana American Water says it will more closely monitor the body of water that heavily contributes to Muncie’s drinking water supply.