January 25, 2024
Digitally-altered campaign materials must use disclaimer under House-approved bill
Campaign materials that digitally alter or artificially generate a candidate or elected officials appearance, speech or conduct without their consent would now have to include a disclaimer under legislation unanimously approved by the House Thursday.
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Lawmakers look to provide a little more oversight of Indiana Economic Development Corporation
A Senate committee easily advanced legislation Thursday that aims to provide a little more oversight of the Indiana Economic Development Corporation.
Read MoreJanuary 25, 2024
In milestones, Black women from South Carolina and Indiana confirmed as federal judges
Judge Cristal Brisco is now the first Black judge and woman of color to serve as a federal judge in the Northern District of Indiana, and Judge Jacquelyn Austin will be the only Black woman currently serving as a federal judge in the District of South Carolina, according to The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights. Brisco was confirmed 67-32 and Austin was confirmed 80-17.
Read MoreJanuary 25, 2024
Lawmakers debate merits, concerns with bill to allow chaplains in public schools
State lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow public schools to hire chaplains to speak with students and staff members during school hours. Democratic lawmakers expressed concern Wednesday that the role and abilities of chaplains in public schools are not clearly defined in the bill.
Read MoreJanuary 24, 2024
Attorney general’s office could receive notification for health care mergers under new bill
Lawmakers want to address the over consolidation of health care in Indiana. A bill passed by a Senate committee would require the attorney general to be notified of certain mergers and acquisitions.
Read MoreJanuary 24, 2024
Trauma-informed care could be first continuing education requirement for Indiana RNs, LPNs
Trauma-informed care could be the first state-mandated continuing education requirement for registered nurses and licensed practical nurses. A Senate committee moved forward a bill that would create the one-time training requirement for nurses in Indiana.
Read MoreJanuary 24, 2024
Indiana falls further behind in latest Civic Health Index, despite voter registration growth
While Indiana's voter registration and participation numbers have improved in the last couple of statewide election cycles, the state continues to fall further behind the rest of the country.
Read MoreJanuary 24, 2024
Bill to allow industry use of some toxic PFAS passes Indiana House
A bill that would change the definition of toxic PFAS to exclude chemicals Indiana manufacturers want to continue using passed the House on Tuesday.
Read MoreJanuary 24, 2024
House passes bill to reduce number of Indiana's most protected wetlands
It would lower the number of wetlands that could fall into Class 3, Indiana's most protected group of wetlands, and the only class that didn't lose significant protections when the state changed its wetlands law in 2021. It would also provide incentives to developers to protect some wetlands, though it's unclear how exactly they would work.
Read MoreJanuary 24, 2024
House passes work-based learning, education funding bill despite some lingering concerns
Despite some lingering concerns, lawmakers voted to advance a work-based learning bill Tuesday that gives students more options to use higher education grants.
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