March 8, 2023
Indiana faith leaders call for full funding of mental health crisis response system
Indiana faith leaders say Hoosiers need and deserve better mental health crisis response services. They're calling on lawmakers to fully fund recommendations from the Indiana Behavioral Health Commission.
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Governor directs flags to half-staff to honor state trooper
Gov. Eric Holcomb has directed flags to be flown at half-staff in the state on Saturday to honor and remember Indiana State Police Master Trooper James Bailey on the day of his funeral.
Read MoreMarch 7, 2023
Equity alliance discusses how to hold Indiana agencies accountable under Justice 40
The goal of Justice 40 is to make sure at least 40 percent of certain environmental grant programs benefit disadvantaged communities. But disadvantaged can mean many things and, so far, Indiana hasn't prioritized Black and Brown communities for electric vehicle charging stations and water infrastructure improvements.
Read MoreMarch 7, 2023
AG Rokita sends letter to gender health clinics, includes vague threats to providers and parents
Attorney General Todd Rokita sent a letter to gender-affirming care providers Tuesday requesting information about procedures offered to transgender youth. The letter -- largely based on misinformation -- issued vague threats against medical providers and families.
Read MoreMarch 7, 2023
Bill would criminalize bystanders who get within 25 feet of police after being told to stop
Indiana lawmakers want to criminalize bystanders who get within 25 feet of police after being told to stop.
Read MoreMarch 6, 2023
First Lady Jill Biden visits Ivy Tech's Valparaiso campus
First Lady Jill Biden was in Valparaiso Monday, touting the Biden Administration's career training efforts. She met with students and faculty in Ivy Tech Community College's renewable energy program, who demonstrated what they've learned in the fields of electric line technology, wind energy and solar energy.
Read MoreMarch 6, 2023
Bill to legalize online gambling fails to advance in 2023 session
There was a lot of momentum for Indiana to legalize online gambling in the 2023 session. But a bill to do so and allow online lottery went nowhere this session.
Read MoreMarch 6, 2023
Hoosiers who can't pay utility bills at risk of shut offs again soon as winter moratorium ends
Of the five major Indiana electric utilities, more than 19,000 households had bills that were past due in December and were eligible for assistance. More than 54,000 Hoosier households were on payment plans.
Read MoreMarch 6, 2023
Homeownership is out of reach for many Hoosiers, and advocates and tenants are ‘fed up’
A shortage of affordable housing in Indianapolis and across Indiana has put homeownership out of reach for many Hoosiers.
Read MoreMarch 3, 2023
Weekly Statehouse update: Session hits its midpoint, partisan school boards bill dies
The first half of the legislative session wraps up as the Senate approves bills banning books and criminalizing electronic tracking, while a bill to move to partisan school boards dies in the House.
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