Ban the Box – Governor Holcomb Supports State but not Local efforts for Job Applicants

April 26, 2017 News & Public Affairs, WFHB Local News Features 1,068 Views

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Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb announced he has plans for the state of Indiana to change the way it screens the criminal histories of job applicants. WFHB News Director Joe Crawford spoke with a policy analyst at an organization that advocates for what is known as ban the box legislation.

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