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March 22, 2016
Indiana Governor Signs Bill Eliminating Unpopular ISTEP
Pence signed the bill Tuesday during an assembly at Eagle Elementary School in Zionsville. He jokingly told students the good news is that the ISTEP will go away but the bad news is they will still have to take tests.
Read MoreMarch 22, 2016
Indiana Supreme Court Rules In IBM Welfare Case
The ruling awards $50 million to IBM, which includes some equipment fees. It also says IBM will pay money to the state for breach of contract.
Read MoreMarch 22, 2016
HIP 2.0 Codified In State Law With Governor's Signature
Pence in a statement praised the plan for what he calls its dedication to consumerism and personal responsibility.
Read MoreMarch 22, 2016
Pence Signs Seven Bills Aimed At Curbing Illegal Drug Use
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence says the state is taking a "three-legged stool approach" to confronting drug abuse and addiction in Indiana by making more treatment options available, strengthening law enforcement and increasing prevention efforts.
Read MoreMarch 21, 2016
Gov. Pence To Name New Indiana Justice Sometime This Spring
Indiana's Judicial Nominating Commission sent the Republican governor a letter March 11 with the names of three finalists to replace Justice Brent Dickson, who retires from the high court April 29 before he reaches the mandatory retirement age of 75.
Read MoreMarch 18, 2016
Zoeller Celebrates Bill Aimed At Protecting Homeowners From Fraud
As a follow-up to a lawsuit the state attorney general filed last month, the Legislature passed a bill aiming to protect homeowners from tax sale fraud.
Read MoreMarch 16, 2016
Legislation Closes Loophole In Indiana's Campus Assault Law
New legislation extends more privacy rights to sexual assault and domestic abuse victims on college campuses. It also closes a legal loophole that didn't protect personal information given to victims' advocates.
Read MoreMarch 16, 2016
Merrick Garland Has A Reputation Of Collegiality, Record Of Republican Support
Merrick Garland, a judge with 13 years' experience, was not the first choice of liberals. But President Obama hopes his ability to win over conservatives will extend to the Supreme Court.
Read MoreMarch 11, 2016
Pence Calls Local Road Funding Package A 'Historic Investment'
This year's road funding package does not include the tax increases originally proposed by House Republicans, but it does give counties and cities some ability to raise taxes to pay for their roads.
Read MoreMarch 11, 2016
Will The 2016 Legislative Session Be Remembered More For What Wasn't Accomplished?
Despite passing more than 100 bills, and resolving issues that had lingered in the the legislature for years, the 2016 session of the Indiana General Assembly may be remembered more for what lawmakers couldn't get done.
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