On Monday, February 3, 2020, the Indiana House endorsed a proposal supporting coal-fired power plants. House Bill 1414, was voted 52-41. HB 1414 will make it more challenging for utility companies to close these plants by imposing extra state reviews prior to any shutdowns.  Environmental groups argued that propping up the coal industry was bad...

The AP is reporting that on Monday, January 27, the Indiana Senate Family and Children Services Committee overwhelmingly voted to support a bill that would offer pregnant women more flexibility and accommodations in the workplace. The bill proposes that businesses with over 15 employees must modify the way they treat their pregnant employees including: Allowing...

According to the Springfield News-Sun, an adjutant for the state of Indiana Veterans of Foreign Wars was accused of filming a 14-year-old girl while she used the restroom in his home. The man was identified as Steven McDanield, 55, of Carmel. McDanield was charged with seven counts of sexual exploitation of a child along with...

Monday, January 6, marks the start of the 2020 legislative session in Indiana. There were many priorities discussed including standardized testing in public schools, increasing the vaping age to 21, in addition to healthcare costs and prescription drug prices.  In the House, Speaker Brian Bosma, R-Indianapolis, the priorities focused on education, healthcare, and the budget....

When a new year begins, we often look at the previous one to examine trends, which can provide guidance as to what may lie ahead of us. Unfortunately, 2019 was not kind to retailers. The retail industry suffered many bankruptcies and what followed was a changing shopping landscape across the country. A report released by...

Local reports confirm that an Indiana student will be honored in the T-Mobile Changemaker Challenge for 2019. This is the second year that T-Mobile has put on the challenge, which offers an annual prize to those youths who have made a positive impact in the country. The way the challenge works is that teams across...

For the upcoming General Assembly’s 2020 session there are quite a few objectives on which Indiana lawmakers are focusing. Starting January 6, 2020, the legislature’s schedule is set to run through the middle of the month of March. Here is a breakdown of what priorities the state’s representative are expected to tackle. What are the...

ESPN is reporting that Fred Glass, Indiana athletic director, will retire at the end of the school year. Glass is best known for revamping the basketball program that was significantly damaged after an NCAA scandal. He was also instrumental in rebranding the football program as well as renovating many athletic facilities on campus making the...

Every parent wants a happy and healthy baby. While many parents get this gift, others have children who may require medical interventions due to a wide range of conditions. Autism is not uncommon, and when parents bring home their new bundle of joy, keeping a sound eye on the baby’s development is key to identifying...

When it comes to children, there can be no doubts as to who the biological parents are. If you are a male and believe a child is yours or if you are a mother of a child whose father is denying his role, what can you do? The way you confirm true biological parents is...