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February 15, 2017
CAFO Bill Passes House Committee, But More Clarifications Expected
Wolkins says an earlier version of the bill contained confusing language, which prompted dozens of people to testify against it and contact his office.
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Divisions Emerge As House GOP Unveils Its Budget Proposal
Deep divisions between the House and Senate are emerging over how to make road funding and the state budget work together.
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Committee Chair Blocks Vote On Redistricting Reform
The House Elections Committee chairman won't guarantee a vote on the bill this session.
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Airbnb Bill Passes House On Second Attempt
Lawmakers approved the bill barring local governments from banning short-term rentals on its second attempt at passage in the House.
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House Committee Approves Bill Giving Guns To Court Protectees
A House committee approved a bill to allow people protected by restraining orders to carry a handgun without a license for up to 60 days.
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Committee Approves Language To Study Eliminating Handgun Licenses
A House committee approved an amendment to a gun regulations bill that would create a study committee to investigate eliminating all handgun licenses.
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Indiana House GOP Wants To Study Ending Handgun Licenses
An Indiana House committee voted Tuesday to create a special summer committee to study the issue.
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Senator Proposes Bill To Expand Welfare Eligibility
A state senator wants to expand the number of people who are eligible for welfare.
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Baby Boxes Legalization Effort Halted In Committee
An amendment to legalize baby boxes didn't get enough support to even take a vote on it.
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Faith Leaders Rally For Immigrant Protections
The rally comes at the end of a tense weekend for immigrant communities, after reports that Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, has been conducting aggressive deportation raids in a handful of states.
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