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January 26, 2016
Proposed Bill Would Remove Indiana From Short List Of States Without Hate Crimes Law
Indiana is one of only five states without a hate crimes law. Legislation unanimously approved Tuesday by a Senate committee would change that.
Read MoreJanuary 26, 2016
House Republicans Reject Amendment To Police Body Camera Bill
House Republicans rejected an amendment Monday that would have made it easier for the public to claim access to police body camera videos.
Read MoreJanuary 26, 2016
Effort To Reform Indiana's Medical Malpractice Law Stalls
A Senate bill to reform Indiana's medical malpractice law died after the bill's author says talks broke down between all the groups involved.
Read MoreJanuary 22, 2016
'Move It' Bill Would Allow Fining Of Those In Car Accidents
Legislation headed for the House floor would allow police to ticket people who don't move their vehicles out of the road after an accident. The proposed bill essentially replaces a law that was recently dropped from state statute.
Read MoreJanuary 22, 2016
Road Funding Debate Puts Governor Against Fellow Republicans
The road funding debate gripping the Statehouse this year has led to a strange dynamic, with Republican Gov. Mike Pence and Democrats pushing back against a House GOP plan to raise taxes.
Read MoreJanuary 22, 2016
Senate Committee Approves Additional Regional Cities Initiative Funding
A bill to fully fund all three winners of the Regional Cities Initiative breezed through the Senate Appropriations Committee Thursday.
Read MoreJanuary 22, 2016
Indiana Creating 6 Commercial Courts For Pilot Project
Judges in Allen, Elkhart, Floyd, Lake, Marion and Vanderburgh counties will preside over the commercial courts for a pilot project authorized by the Indiana Supreme Court.
Read MoreJanuary 21, 2016
Adoption Records Bill Clears Senate
The Senate overwhelmingly approved legislation Thursday that seeks to allow adopted children access to information about their birth parents.
Read MoreJanuary 20, 2016
House GOP Road Plan Clears First Hurdle
A House road funding proposal cleared its first legislative hurdle Wednesday, but the GOP plan was not embraced by all Republicans on the House Roads Committee.
Read MoreJanuary 20, 2016
Bill Would Allow Statehouse Staffers To Carry Handguns In Capitol
Indiana lawmakers can carry guns in the Statehouse, and they want their staff members to be able to do the same. A Senate committee Wednesday approved a bill granting that permission.
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