Articles tagged as: 2020 legislative session
March 12, 2020
Environmentalists To Governor: Veto Bill On Drain Maintenance In Wetlands
The bill aims to help local governments cut costs by allowing them to fix or reconstruct a drain in a state wetland without a permit from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management.
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Tougher Indiana Law On Under-18 Marriages Wins Approval
Anyone younger than 18 will need a judges permission in order to get married in Indiana under a law change approved by state legislators.
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'Weird' Sums Up 2020 Session For Many
The word used by many throughout 2020 to describe the legislative session: weird. From lawmakers to staffers to lobbyists, even the House and Senate doorkeepers it kept coming up.
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Senate Republicans Kill Bill Over AG Eligibility, Protecting Curtis Hill
Senate Republicans couldnt agree to a bill to that would have forced Attorney General Curtis Hill out if his license were suspended for at least a month.
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Legislative Leaders Split On Good And Bad Of 2020 Session
Republican legislative leaders say Indiana made huge gains in health care and education in the 2020 legislative session. But Democrats decry missed opportunities.
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Bill Hampers Local Efforts To Increase Renters Rights
If the Gov. Eric Holcomb signs the bill, it will prohibit local municipalities from infringing on landlord/tenant agreements.
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Approved Legislation Says School Districts Can Share Referendum Funds With Charters
Lawmakers approved the multi-purpose bill on the last day of legislative session after more than an hour debating the language.
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Bill To Raise Smoking Age To 21 Headed To Governor
Federal law already raised the legal smoking age from 18 to 21, so House and Senate lawmakers this session haggled over issues like how much to penalize retailers.
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Surprise Billing Legislation Passes, Some Say It Won't Reduce Health Care Costs
Lawmakers sent legislation to the governor late Wednesday that would help prevent some patients from getting surprise medical bills.
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Indiana Lawmakers Back Banning Local Rental Regulations
Republican lawmakers on Wednesday endorsed blocking Indiana cities from regulating rental properties.
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