January 31, 2024
Some child care regulations rolled back under bill approved by Indiana House
Unlicensed child care providers in Indiana would be able to serve more children for more hours each week under legislation approved by the House.
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Repeal of downtown economic tool one step closer at statehouse
A bill to repeal a funding tool for downtown Indianapolis passed the Indiana House Tuesday evening. The Economic Enhancement District, or EED, was passed by the City-County Council last year after 2023 state legislation allowed the move.
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Indiana Senate passes bill to force apartment landlords to replace lead pipes
The bill would require landlords to enroll in a program to replace the lead pipes they own through their water utility or be forced to pay for it themselves.
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Medicaid members could have more access to postpartum long-acting reversible contraceptives
An amendment to the bill specifies that hospitals must have a subdermal option available, which many providers say could limit patient choice and access.
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Indiana lawmakers aim to protect election workers, volunteers at polling places
Legislation headed to the full Senate aims to protect poll workers while they're doing their jobs by making a slight expansion to existing law.
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Bill to eliminate statute of limitations for all sex crimes significantly scaled back
A bill that would have eliminated the statute of limitations for all sex crimes in Indiana was significantly scaled back by a Senate committee Tuesday.
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Employers and Ivy Tech partner for affordable, free college and skills training
Indiana business leaders, such as the Chamber of Commerce, have noted the recent increase in skills-based training can help fix the state’s leaky talent pipeline and fill available jobs.
Read MoreJanuary 29, 2024
Reading bill amendments expand retention exemptions, create appeals process
Lawmakers passed three amendments to a reading bill Monday that create another exemption – and an appeals process – for students in danger of being held back after failing a state reading exam.
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House passes bill to let Hoosiers with HOAs keep bees
A city or town in Indiana can't prevent residents from beekeeping but homeowner associations still can. A state House bill, HB 1337, aims to change that.
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After over an hour of testimony, bill creating moratorium on dedicated lanes for public transit moves to the Senate
A bill that puts a one-year moratorium on dedicated bus lanes passed out of the Indiana Senate on Monday.
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