February 27, 2023
Anti-ESG bill passes Indiana House with fewer losses expected for state pensioners
A bill that aims to cut ties with banks and other financial institutions with certain ESGs passed the state House on Monday.
Read MoreFebruary 27, 2023
Indiana lawmakers discard immigrant driving cards proposal
Indiana lawmakers have sidelined a proposal that would have allowed immigrants living in the country illegally to obtain state-issued cards giving them permission to drive.
Read MoreFebruary 24, 2023
House passes bill to review Indiana occupational regulations, remove any deemed 'arbitrary'
House lawmakers passed a bill this week to require state agencies to review occupational regulations. The bill requires agencies to remove or modify any that arent necessary to protect health and safety or prevent fraud and harm.
Read MoreFebruary 24, 2023
Bill aims to prevent reliability issues when coal plants close early
A state Senate bill aims to ensure Indiana doesnt transition away from coal too quickly and threaten reliability. But whether Indiana is making that transition too quickly is up for debate. The state ranked third for most coal use in the country in 2021.
Read MoreFebruary 24, 2023
Weekly Statehouse update: Anti-trans, anti-LGBTQ+ bills move forward
Republican lawmakers take aim at the LGBTQ+ community, particularly transgender children.
Read MoreFebruary 23, 2023
Education 'deregulation' bill narrowly passes Senate despite bipartisan opposition
Senate Bill 486 would let school administrators choose not to discuss decisions about working conditions with their teachers’ union representatives. The bill also would strip down teacher training and evaluation requirements currently in state law.
Read MoreFebruary 23, 2023
House Republicans advance state budget to Senate for further negotiations
House Republicans sent their proposed budget to the Senate Thursday, where disagreement likely looms over tax cuts and school voucher expansion.
Read MoreFebruary 23, 2023
House bill barring discussion of 'human sexuality' in classrooms moves to Senate
Legislation that would limit discussions of certain topics regarding sexuality in elementary schools passed out of the full House on Thursday.
Read MoreFebruary 23, 2023
Bill to help cities with combined sewers avoid water violations passes Senate
These are systems where sewage, industrial waste and stormwater are collected together and sent to a treatment plant. During heavy rains, combined sewers cant handle all that excess dirty water so some of it gets sent straight into nearby rivers and streams.
Read MoreFebruary 23, 2023
Senate committee advances bill to help spread Dolly Parton Imagination Library statewide
The Dolly Parton Imagination Library would get help spreading statewide under legislation advanced to the full Senate Thursday.
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