Articles tagged as: 2020 legislative session
February 12, 2020
Pregnancy Accommodations Bill Unlikely To Be Restored In House
It looks unlikely the House will restore employment accommodations for pregnant workers that were stripped out in the Senate last week. The issue appears headed for a summer study committee even as Gov. Eric Holcomb pushes for more.
Read MoreFebruary 11, 2020
Two Bills Aim To Stop Dicamba, Pesticide Misuse
The state has gotten so many complaints about dicamba drift that farmers must stop applying certain dicamba products on soybeans starting June 20.
Read MoreFebruary 10, 2020
Big Indiana Teacher Protest Didn't Prompt Funding Action
The school funding rebuff came as few teachers returned to the Statehouse since the November rally and several legislators said that few teachers had contacted them to talk about their concerns.
Read MoreFebruary 10, 2020
NAACP: Vote Down Bill That Would Delay Coal Plant Closures
The Indiana NAACP says keeping coal plants open longer would negatively affect the health of low-income and minority communities in the state.
Read MoreFebruary 7, 2020
Weekly Statehouse Update: What's Still Moving Forward At The Sessions Midpoint?
Senate Republicans gutted protections for pregnant workers and killed a syringe exchange bill. And the House sent legislation to the governor shielding teachers and schools from poor test scores as the session's first half ended. Here's what you might have missed this week at the Statehouse.
Read MoreFebruary 7, 2020
Fetal Remains Disposal Bill Advances Easily To House
The Senate easily sent legislation to the House that builds on a 2016 anti-abortion law dealing with fetal remains.
Read MoreFebruary 6, 2020
Controversial Juvenile Sentencing Bill Clears Senate
Legislation headed to the Indiana House would allow 12-year-olds to be sent to the Department of Correction for crimes that include attempted robbery.
Read MoreFebruary 5, 2020
Teacher Gun Training Requirements Bill Clears Senate
The bill requires training in weapons, legal ramifications, 911 calls and a mental health evaluation. It also requires 16 hours of renewal training each year.
Read MoreFebruary 5, 2020
It's Halftime For The Senate. Which Education Proposals Are Moving On?
Lawmakers proposed more than 100 education bills but the number still alive has dwindled to just about two dozen. Now the House and Senate will consider the opposite chamber's legislation before the session ends in early March.
Read MoreFebruary 4, 2020
Lake Michigan Beach Access Bills Die In Legislative Session
Residents who live near Lake Michigan are unlikely to get clarity this year on who can use beaches in front of private property and for what purpose.
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