Winter Storm, Executive Order to Fight Propane Shortage, Potential Public Pension Boost, Ruling on 25-Foot Police Buffer Law, Parental Rights Bill

Indiana will continue to bear the brunt of a blistering winter storm that’s sweeping across the U.S. for the next several days. About half a million Indiana residents who rely on propane gas for heat could be facing a limited supply - Governor Eric Holcomb signed his first executive order of 2024 last night seeking to avoid that. Tens of thousands of public pension recipients would get a boost this year under legislation headed to the House floor. An Indiana law that gives on-duty police a 25-foot buffer that bystanders cannot cross does not violate the U-S Constitution, according to a federal judge’s ruling on Friday. A Senate committee heard testimony on a parental rights bill last week, creating an avenue for parents to sue “governmental entities.” 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.