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April 14, 2015
Heroin Antidote Bill Passes House
Senate Bill 406 now moves back to the Senate, which has approved a similar version of the legislation. The Senate will now consider changes made by the House.
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Lawmakers Approve Bill To Remove Limit On I-69's Final Leg
The bill would revoke a 2004 law that prohibits the highway from passing through southern Marion County's Perry Township.
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Hunting Preserves Bill Amended In Senate
The future of the high fenced deer hunting industry has been the subject of ongoing legal action and debate at the legislature for more than a decade.
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Senate Stalls Discussion On Repeal Of Construction Wage Law
Republican Senate President Pro Tem David Long says lawmakers need more time to consider 27 proposed amendments. He says the Senate will discuss the measure Tuesday.
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Andre Carson To Propose LGBT Anti-Discrimination Resolution
In his statement, Carson says it's time for Congress to reaffirm its commitment to overcome this civil rights issue and ensure true equality for all Americans.
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Thousands Gather To Protest Bill Eliminating Common Construction Wage
More than 2,000 predominantly union workers and contractors filled the south lawn of the Statehouse, listening to industry leaders and lawmakers oppose a bill repealing the common wage law.
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Contractors To Rally Against Repeal Of Construction Wage Law
Monday's rally at the Statehouse falls on the same day that Senate members are expected to vote on the measure, which would eliminate the boards that set wages for state or local building projects which cost more than $350,000.
Read MoreApril 10, 2015
Senate GOP Budget Proposal Includes $400 Million For Roads
The Senate Republican budget proposal mirrors its House counterpart in setting aside $400 million for future road projects.
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Senate Approves Bill To Renovate Carroll Stadium For Minor League Soccer
The plan replaces legislation backed by the minor league soccer team and passed by the House that would have helped fund a new $82 million arena in an undetermined Indianapolis location.
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Live Dealers Sticking Point In Gambling Bill
Riverboat casinos could rebuild on land and a tax break for casino marketing would become permanent under legislation approved by the Senate Thursday. But the bill doesn't allow live dealers to man table games at the state's horse track-based casinos in Anderson and Shelbyville - at least not for five years.
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