Today, as her husband and daughter campaign here in Indiana, New York Senator Hillary Clinton announced her plan to protect American homeowners from rising foreclosure rates. Meanwhile, supporters of Senator Barak Obama, speaking in South Bend, say he’s the person best suited to address the economic concerns of Hoosiers. From member station WVPE in Elkhart, Tony Krabill reports.
With Hillary Clinton’s Indiana campaign in full swing, advocates for Barack Obama are starting to give the state more attention, too. Rumors of possible visits to South Bend Monday by both candidates are still unconfirmed. As the Hoosier state sees more visits from both candidates, they’re presenting their positions on the Iraq war to people throughout the state. From member station WVPE in Elkhart, Tony Krabill reports.
Officials at B-P’s northwest Indiana oil refinery in Whiting say a gas leak at the plant was contained Thursday. The gas leaked was a type of hydrocarbon. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, hydrocarbons can pose serious health risks to humans, depending on the length of time people are exposed. The EPA says a hydrocarbon leak at an oil refinery can range from no health risk to headaches and eye, nose and throat irrigation to serious complications like liver and kidney damage. B-P spokesperson Scott Deans has not specified what chemical, or how much, was released, but says the incident posed no danger to nearby residents. He says the leak was found Wednesday after people living nearby complained of a gasoline odor. Dean says the leak was contained by Thursday morning.
On Wednesday, Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels officially signed into law the property tax restructuring plan passed last week by the state legislature. Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Marianne Holland reports.
On Tuesday, the Federal Reserve interest rate cuts three quarters of a point, one of the largest rate reductions ever. Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Marianne Holland reports on how that move could affect businesses and individuals here in the Hoosier state.
