By a vote of 29-21, the Indiana Senate today approved a statewide smoking ban that includes exemptions for casinos, bars, private clubs and other facilities. Lawmakers will attempt to reconcile the measure with the House version, which contains fewer loopholes. We'll have more on the story shortly.
Rick Howlett was midday host and the host of LPM's weekly talk show, "In Conversation." He was with LPM from 2001-2023 and held many different titles, including Morning Edition host, Assignment Editor and Interim News Director. He died in August 2023. Read a remembrance of Rick here.