February 9, 2024
Holcomb sends National Guard to southern U.S. border
Gov. Eric Holcomb is sending members of the Indiana National Guard to the southern border of the United States as part of an ongoing showdown between the state of Texas and the federal government over the flow of migrants into the country.
Read MoreFebruary 9, 2024
Weekly Statehouse Update: Wetlands legislation, changes to tenure, expanded disaster relief
Lawmakers reach the halfway point of the 2024 session and send the first bill to the governor, the Senate advances a bill that could change tenure in higher ed, and legislation heads to the House to expand access to disaster relief.
Read MoreFebruary 8, 2024
Lawmakers begin to explore social media restrictions for children
Indiana lawmakers are beginning to explore ways to better protect children who use social media. Legislation got an initial hearing this session, but won't advance further as its author said he's getting the conversation started.
Read MoreFebruary 7, 2024
New attorney positions aims to prosecute more on federal level in Indianapolis
Indianapolis has hired the first of three attorneys whose jobs will be to prosecute more people on the federal level for violent crimes.
Read MoreFebruary 7, 2024
Despite Trump claims, candidate Nikki Haley likely has enough petition signatures to appear on Indiana ballot
Republican Presidential Candidate Nikki Haley has received enough signatures to appear on the Indiana primary ballot, according to a preliminary report from the Indiana Election Division.
Read MoreFebruary 7, 2024
Indiana disaster relief funds more accessible under bill headed to House
Hoosiers in need after a disaster would be able to access more money, more easily from the states disaster relief fund under legislation headed to the House.
Read MoreFebruary 7, 2024
Taxpayers on the hook after DNR officer's false statements got a woman arrested
Taxpayers are on the hook for damages and legal bills after a woman was arrested because of false statements made by an Indiana Department of Natural Resources officer.
Read MoreFebruary 7, 2024
Nonprofit Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana seeks approval for sale to Elevance
State officials are continuing discussions of a possible $2.5 billion sale of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, a non-profit health insurer used by nearly half of the state's residents, to a much larger for-profit insurer based in Indiana.
Read MoreFebruary 6, 2024
Senate passes slate of education bills on chronic absenteeism, mental health, internet safety
A slate of education bills passed out of the Senate Tuesday after debate and endorsement from lawmakers. Those proposals will now move to the House for further deliberation.
Read MoreFebruary 6, 2024
Bill to reduce number of Indiana's most protected wetlands heads to governor
It's been called a compromise, but the history of Indiana's wetlands law, as well as testimony from wetland experts and advocates, suggest it's anything but.
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