Brandon Smith

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May 6, 2025Article origination IPB News It may become more difficult to board commercial flights or enter some federal buildings beginning Wednesday without what's called a Real ID. The federal Real ID Act was passed in 2005, intended to standardize proof of identity. It was originally supposed to go into effect in 2008, but was delayed several times since.

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May 5, 2025Article origination IPB News Hoosiers in 24 counties affected by severe storms and flooding in recent weeks can now apply to the state for help from the State Disaster Relief Fund. The State Disaster Relief Fund provides money to people for damage to their homes or property that isn't covered by insurance. People in qualifying areas affected by storms on certain dates in March and early April can apply on the Indiana Department of Homeland Security's website.

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May 2, 2025Article origination IPB News The state of Indiana will soon issue fines to speeding drivers via its highway work zone speed cameras for the first time. Lawmakers authorized speed cameras in highway construction zones in 2023. The Indiana Department of Transportation began testing them at a site on Interstate 70 last August. In January, after that construction ended, the cameras moved to a work zone on Interstate 465 and Interstate 69 on the northeast side of Indianapolis.

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May 1, 2025Article origination IPB News More than 100,000 retired public employees in Indiana will receive an additional benefit this year known as the 13th check. But lawmakers reduced the amount of that extra benefit by about 5 percent. The amount of the 13th check public retirees will receive is between $143 and $428, based on their years of service. In past years — and even in HEA 1221 as it originally advanced this session — that amount was between $150 and $450.

2 weeks ago | indianapublicmedia.org | Brandon Smith

More than 100,000 retired public employees in Indiana will receive an additional benefit this year known as the 13th check. But lawmakers reduced the amount of that extra benefit by about 5 percent. The amount of the 13th check public retirees will receive is between $143 and $428, based on their years of service. In past years — and even in HEA 1221 as it originally advanced this session — that amount was between $150 and $450.