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February 15, 2016
High-Fenced Deer Hunting Opponents Pushing For Changes To Legislation
Legislation imposing rules and restrictions on Indiana's high-fenced deer hunting facilities looks likely to pass through the House. But, industry opponents are still lobbying for stricter language.
Read MoreFebruary 15, 2016
Adoptions Records Legislation Clears Major Hurdle
This year's adoption records bill gives birth mothers four options - allow contact, allow contact only through an intermediary, bar contact entirely, or only allow their children access to the birth mother's medical records.
Read MoreFebruary 14, 2016
Who Are The Possible Candidates To Fill Scalia's Seat?
Any pick by President Obama is sure to touch off a tough confirmation fight. But who will be at the center of the fray? Here are a few likely candidates.
Read MoreFebruary 11, 2016
Fired Western Indiana Town Marshal Is Rehired By Council
The Hymera Town Council reinstated Darrick Cullison on Tuesday, four months after he was fired by the council's previous members amid allegations he was paid for hours not worked.
Read MoreFebruary 11, 2016
Senate Gets First Look At House GOP Road Funding Plan
The plan includes increases in the gas and cigarette taxes. Its authors argue they are modest, necessary moves that help create a long term funding solution. But several members of the Senate Appropriations Committee seemed skeptical about proposal's tax increases.
Read MoreFebruary 10, 2016
Police Body Camera Legislation Unlikely To Pass Senate Without Changes
A House bill governing how police body camera videos are released to the public is not likely to pass the Senate without significant changes.
Read MoreFebruary 10, 2016
Senate To Hear Bill Allowing Police To Withhold Body Camera Video
The bill, which passed the House last month, would give agencies discretion, but would also allow a person to seek a court order if they're able to prove releasing the footage would not cause harm and is in the public interest.
Read MoreFebruary 9, 2016
Holcomb Nominated To Replace Ellspermann As Lieutenant Governor
Former Indiana Republican Party Chair Eric Holcomb will soon have the number two job in Indiana state government.
Read MoreFebruary 8, 2016
Bill Regulates Daily Fantasy Sports But Doesn't Call It Gambling
The bill to regulate online fantasy sports operations like DraftKings and FanDuel easily passed the Senate, but the legislation's path through the House isn't as secure.
Read MoreFebruary 5, 2016
Indiana's January Revenue Edged Above Expectations
Last month's state tax collections edged above projected levels as Indiana began the second half of its fiscal year.
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