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Mitchell Owens
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Water + policy geographer. Technically a bug taxonomist. Currently a Hoosier. Eclectic music enthusiast. Unrepentant Hornets/Rays/Tar Heels sicko.
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As called by Don Fischer (who called IU's basketball game in Bloomington earlier today) on Indiana radio:
December 7, 2025 at 4:54 AM
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On top of the feasibility issue, there's also an equity problem, given that the program isn't open to state employees with certain types of jobs, or where work takes them to certain types of spaces or requires travel.
Where infants are — and are not — allowed Agencies must determine which workplace locations are safe and appropriate. But the policy lists several areas where infants can’t be present, including: stairwells state vehicles laboratories fabrication, maintenance or construction areas storage rooms kitchens with hot appliances loading docks utility or mechanical rooms server rooms fitness rooms during active use locations accessible by incarcerated individuals or federal detainees Family and Social Services Administration/Division of Mental Health Addiction hospital patient areas any posted restricted or high-noise area Infants have to remain in the employee’s regular work station or designated infant-care areas unless being taken to a lactation or diaper-changing space. Employees are additionally prohibited from placing their Infant in state vehicles and taking their Infant with them while traveling for conferences, inspections audits or other field work.
December 4, 2025 at 11:34 AM