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February 1, 2016
House GOP Road Bill Remains Unchanged Ahead Of Vote
The House Republican road funding bill remains unchanged as the measure goes up for passage in the House Tuesday. Democrats made one last effort Monday to advance their own road funding plan.
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Bills To Limit Logging In Indiana's State Forests Fail
Efforts to limit logging in Indiana's state forests have once again failed to advance out of committee at the statehouse.
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Deadline To Keep Bills Alive In Indiana Statehouse Looming
The deadline is Wednesday to move bills from one chamber to the next and several major bills have yet to move.
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Bill To Balance LGBT Rights With Religious Freedom Faces Uncertain Future
With little support from those outside the Statehouse, and what seems to be weak support inside the building, a bill that aims to balance LGBT rights and religious freedom faces an uncertain fate.
Read MoreJanuary 28, 2016
Income Tax Cut Tucked Into Road Funding Proposal
House Ways and Means Chair Tim Brown says the tax cut, which would be spread out over the next 10 years, would balance out his caucus' road funding bill.
Read MoreJanuary 28, 2016
Neither Side Of LGBT Rights Debate Completely Satisfied With Legislation
A Senate committee Wednesday approved a bill that aims to balance protections for gay, lesbian and bisexual Hoosiers and people faith. But, those testifying in complete support of the measure were few and far between.
Read MoreJanuary 27, 2016
Committee Approves Legislation Regulating Daily Fantasy Sports
A Senate panel Wednesday unanimously approved legislation legalizing and regulating daily fantasy sports, such as Fan Duel and DraftKings.
Read MoreJanuary 27, 2016
Anti-Abortion Bill Passes Senate Committee
The bill is virtually identical to one that didn't pass last year. It bans abortions less than 20 weeks into term, but only if the patient's motivation is based on race, gender, disability, or the possibility of disability.
Read MoreJanuary 27, 2016
Sunday Alcohol Sales Shot Down Again
A bill that would have allowed for Sunday sales quickly died in committee Wednesday.
Read MoreJanuary 27, 2016
Rewrite Of RFRA Fails Quickly In Senate
An Indiana lawmaker Wednesday took another pass at rewriting last year's religious freedom restoration law - and the measure barely got a hearing, let alone a vote.
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