April 7, 2023
Weekly Statehouse update: Juror compensation, Holcomb signs gender-affirming care ban
The ACLU sues to halt a gender-affirming care ban shortly after the governor signs it. A House committee makes changes to a bill remaking the states public health system. And Indiana jurors would get paid a lot more under a bill nearing the governors desk.
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Indiana ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill amended, no longer requires parental consent for name changes, pronouns
A bill that would limit discussions of human sexuality in early learning classrooms passed through its second Senate reading with some big changes. Among them are changes to a portion that would require parents to be notified about requested changes for a student's names and pronouns, and the removal of other portions of the bill.
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East Chicago residents, U.S. EPA raise concerns over plans to expand hazardous waste facility
Tradebe Treatment and Recycling, LLC wants to store hazardous waste for longer time periods than what's usually allowed.
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Measures to spotlight health risks from PFAS in firefighter gear close to becoming Indiana law
Indiana is close to creating two laws that aim to draw attention to the risk firefighters face from their own protective gear. These bills won't remove potentially dangerous PFAS chemicals from firefighter clothing, but lawmakers hope it will be a step toward that.
Read MoreApril 6, 2023
Indiana might ask students who use the ASVAB to graduate for a promise – to join the military
A bill that would have made it harder for Indiana students to use a military exam to graduate from high school was substantially weakened by a Senate committee Wednesday. Some policymakers criticized the growing use of the test because it does not help students go to college or get jobs outside the military.
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Indiana lawmakers battle over bill that could criminalize librarians for objectionable books
The House Education Committee heard hours of testimony Wednesday from school employees, librarians, and others across Indiana who expressed opposition to a proposed amendment to a bill that would strip these employees of a legal defense against charges they distributed material harmful to minors.
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Holcomb signs National Guard court-martial bill, despite opposition over 'due process' rights
Gov. Eric Holcomb signed a bill Wednesday that would make it easier to court-martial and administratively punish Indiana National Guard troops. As it made its way through the legislature, House Bill 1076 faced opposition from a small, but growing group of lawmakers and left questions about existing disciplinary procedures.
Read MoreApril 5, 2023
Holcomb signs gender-affirming care ban for trans youth into law
Gov. Eric Holcomb signed Senate Enrolled Act 480 into law Wednesday, along with 10 other bills that were waiting for his signature. The ban on medicinal and surgical gender-affirming care for transgender youth takes effect July 1.
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ACLU of Indiana files lawsuit to halt gender-affirming care ban before it takes effect
Their legal arguments rest on constitutional violations and equal protections for transgender Americans.
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Indiana University to help small towns access climate, resilience funding
The Biden administration has made billions of dollars in grant funding available for these projects, but IU researchers found few communities can dedicate resources to apply for them.
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