Cummins Penalty, Free Connector Shuttles, Censorship Laws, Water Rights & The Upcoming Legislative Session

Cummins will pay the largest civil penalty in Clean Air Act history for allegedly installing emissions “defeat devices” on hundreds of thousands of pickup truck engines. The free program aims to improve ridership and travel time. The shuttle service fills a gap between IndyGo bus stops in Marion County and jobs at e-commerce fulfillment centers. Nearly two dozen states have passed legislation that two legal scholars describe as discriminatory censorship laws.  Ben Thorp talks with Abrianna Herron about why Central Indiana residents will be watching the upcoming legislative session to see if lawmakers create potential safeguards surrounding water rights in Indiana. Want to go deeper on the stories you hear on WFYI News Now? Visit wfyi.org/news and follow us on social media to get comprehensive analysis and local news daily. Subscribe to WFYI News Now wherever you get your podcasts. Today's episode of WFYI News Now was produced by Darian Benson, Abriana Herron, Drew Daudelin and Kendall Antron with support from Sarah Neal-Estes.