March 11, 2024
Labor data changes tell good news, bad news story for Indiana
Indiana's unemployment rate has been unchanged for five months, holding steady at 3.5 percent. That's according to recently updated numbers from the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Effort to eliminate retail sales tax on period products unsuccessful this legislative session
Language that would have eliminated the seven percent retail sales tax on period products did not survive the end of the legislative session. Indiana continues to have one of the highest tax rates on period products in the country.
Read MoreMarch 9, 2024
Lawmakers do more 'heavy lifting' than expected in 2024 session's short nine weeks
Republican leaders said before the start of session they wanted it to be a quiet one, focused on small tweaks to existing policies. Yet some of their priorities were anything but, including a measure that will hold back thousands of third grade students and legislation involving one of the most controversial geopolitical conflicts in memory.
Read MoreMarch 8, 2024
Legislative leaders say 2024 session more substantive than planned, but much more to come in 2025
Prior to 2024, Republican legislative leaders called for a return to a normal session, with an agenda focused on small tweaks to existing policies. Where it ended up was with bills far more substantive than many had imagined.
Read MoreMarch 8, 2024
Lawmakers reach compromise on antisemitism measure, send to governor’s desk
A bill to define and ban antisemitism in state public education institutions is headed to the governors desk.
Read MoreMarch 8, 2024
13th check finally approved this year for thousands of public pension retirees
Tens of thousands of public pension recipients will receive 13th checks this year after lawmakers approved a bill that one legislator said corrects a wrong from last session.
Read MoreMarch 8, 2024
IDEM says it can't make air pollution permits stricter. Experts say that's only partially true
Former experts with the Environmental Protection Agency say there are some things IDEM could do.
Read MoreMarch 8, 2024
Some regulations loosened for unlicensed child care homes under bill sent to governor
Lawmakers hope to increase access to child care by rolling back regulations of unlicensed child care homes.
Read MoreMarch 8, 2024
5 takeaways from President Biden's State of the Union address
President Biden used the high-profile speech to draw a contrast with his 2024 likely opponent, former President Donald Trump. He hit on the economy, abortion, the Mideast and the border.
Read MoreMarch 7, 2024
Bill sent to Governor Holcomb that limits governor's emergency authority
It's now up to Gov. Eric Holcomb whether to sign a bill into law that will restrict his power - and that of his successors - from extending statewide disaster emergency declarations.
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