Energy Efficiency Grants, ACLU Lawsuit, Child Care Grants, Tippecanoe Water Moratorium

Rural communities in Indiana can receive more than one-point-four million dollars in energy efficiency and conservation grants. A district court heard a case Friday alleging the state is prioritizing certain groups when providing government-issued licenses. The Family and Social Services Administration has added another round of its employer-sponsored child care grants. The Tippecanoe County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Monday to advance an ordinance that creates a nine-month moratorium on large water withdrawals from the county. 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, and Kendall Antron with support from Sarah Neal-Estes.