January 27, 2025
South Shore Line planning fare hike, schedule changes while seeking funding for South Bend reroute
South Shore Line riders can expect schedule adjustments and a fare hike in the coming months.
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Indiana municipal elections moved to presidential election years under Senate bill
Indiana mayors, city and town clerks and councilors would be elected in presidential election years under a bill approved by a Senate committee Monday.
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Senate passes parental rights measure, sends it to House for consideration
The Indiana Senate passed a measure to give parents legal recourse when they feel their rights have been violated by government entities — including schools and the Department of Child Services.
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Derek Camp becomes third candidate to announce campaign for Indiana Democratic Party chair
The race to lead the Indiana Democratic Party officially added another candidate Monday as Allen County Democratic Party Chair Derek Camp threw his hat into the ring.
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Indiana would add more money to loan fund aimed at helping reduce new housing costs
An Indiana loan fund that aims to bring down the cost of new housing would get more money under a bill approved by a House committee Monday.
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Lawmakers explore new, expanded road funding options — include tolling, delivery tax
Indiana House Roads and Transportation Committee Chair Jim Pressel (R-Rolling Prairie) proposed a bill Monday that provides a variety of new or expanded options for state and local road funding.
Read MoreJanuary 24, 2025
Indiana lawmakers aim to eliminate rape kit testing backlog
Indiana has at least 600 rape kits waiting to be tested at the state’s crime labs. And there are potentially many more in local law enforcement agencies, waiting to be sent to the labs.
Read MoreJanuary 24, 2025
Weekly Statehouse update: DEI ban, more income tax cuts, physician non-compete bill
A Senate committee advances a bill banning diversity, equity and inclusion. Legislation heads to the Senate floor to continue cutting the state individual income tax rate. And a measure banning non-compete clauses for physicians clears a committee.
Read MoreJanuary 23, 2025
Parental permission social media minors bill passes full Senate — now heads to House
The Indiana Senate advanced a measure Thursday that would require children younger than 16 to get parental permission before creating social media accounts. Despite some concern about the bill's implementation, it was supported by most of the Senate.
Read MoreJanuary 23, 2025
Tech companies could share cost of small nuclear plant pilot program under bill passed by committee
Several bills that would make Hoosiers pay some of the cost of building small modular nuclear reactors are working their way through the Indiana Statehouse. But a state Senate bill that passed committee on Thursday, SB 423, would allow the tech companies driving the need for these plants to share that cost.
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