April 2, 2025
Steel pollution rule would have better protected NW Indiana residents. Now it's been put on hold
The new standards were supposed to reduce a kind of pollution at steel mills that isn't being controlled right now — leaks of toxic heavy metals and fine particles that don't come from a single point, like a smoke stack.
Read MoreApril 2, 2025
House committee guts bill that would've eliminated statute of limitations for all rape crimes
Advocates have been pushing for years to eliminate the statute of limitations for certain sex crimes. A bill to do that cleared the Senate this year. But a House committee gutted the measure Wednesday.
Read MoreApril 2, 2025
Fired prof accused of research misconduct, FBI involvement unclear
Details of IU’s investigation into Wang are beginning to emerge. Information about the FBI searches are not.
Read MoreApril 1, 2025
Members, advocates rally at Statehouse, call on lawmakers to kill proposed changes to Medicaid
Advocates and Medicaid members said proposed changes to Medicaid could lead to bigger issues for Hoosiers and the state. Demonstrators called on lawmakers and the governor to protect Medicaid from changes being made at the state and federal level.
Read MoreApril 1, 2025
‘Fixes’ to evictions expungement bill bring Indiana housing advocates back on board
The amended bill would allow courts to automatically order some eviction cases to be hidden from public view.
Read MoreApril 1, 2025
Advocates, lawmakers gather to push for child abuse prevention resources
State officials, lawmakers and advocates gathered at the Statehouse Tuesday to push for more resources to prevent child abuse and encourage people to report suspected cases.
Read MoreApril 1, 2025
House Republicans vote to ban use of college student IDs at polling places
Student IDs from Indiana's public colleges and universities could no longer be used as voter IDs under a bill, SB 10, approved by House Republicans Tuesday.
Read MoreApril 1, 2025
House lawmakers pass bill to ensure long water pipelines don't threaten supply
The bill aims to address concerns over water transfers like those planned to serve the controversial LEAP industrial district in Lebanon.
Read MoreApril 1, 2025
House approves obscene performances ban, giving anyone right to sue local governments over it
Indiana House Republicans voted to give anyone the right to sue local governments to stop performances they think are obscene.
Read MoreMarch 31, 2025
School board candidates forced to choose political labels on the ballot under House-approved bill
School board candidates would be forced to choose a political label for the ballot under a bill narrowly approved by the House Monday.
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