February 16, 2023
Bill limiting discussions on race, gender in school removed from Senate committee agenda
A Senate bill that targets discussion of race and gender in class curricula was removed from the Senate education committees agenda Wednesday. Even though the bills future is not certain, it can still come up in future committee meetings this session.
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Indiana secretary of state hires brother-in-law for top post
New Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales has hired his brother-in-law for a top position paying a six-figure salary.
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Senate panel changes public health system improvement bill, aims to ease concerns
A bill to significantly improve Indianas public health system underwent a small but potentially vital change Thursday, aimed at easing concerns about the legislation.
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Bill would erase legal defense for teachers, librarians against charges of harmful books
A Senate bill would strip Indiana’s school librarians and teachers of a legal defense against charges that they disseminated harmful material to minors.
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Senate committee guts bill that would've helped renters deal with negligent landlords
A bill to give Indiana renters more options to deal with negligent landlords was gutted by a Senate committee Wednesday.
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All local judges in Indiana can allow news cameras in courtrooms, starting May 1
Local judges in Indiana will be able to allow the media to photograph, record and broadcast court hearings, beginning May 1.
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These landfills were exempt from stricter coal ash rules. Now EPA will review that decision
Unlike coal ash ponds, the ash is dry when its placed into these landfills. But the group Earthjustice said the ash can still get wet when it rains or the water table rises polluting groundwater and drinking water sources.
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Cannabis decriminalization takes historic step with hearing, will go no further this year
A bill to decriminalize possession of small amounts of cannabis got its first ever committee hearing at the Statehouse Wednesday. But thats as far as the issue will likely go this year.
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GOP push for teacher gun training passes Indiana House
Indiana House Republicans approved a bill Tuesday that would begin a state-funded handgun training program for teachers that critics argue would wrongly encourage more guns in classrooms across the state.
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House committee tightens rules for vote-by-mail applications, backs off greater restrictions
Voting by mail in Indiana will get a little harder under legislation approved by a House committee Wednesday. But the bill originally went a lot further in restricting vote-by-mail.
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