Articles tagged as: 2019 legislative session
January 3, 2019
Group Urges State Lawmakers To Study Drug Pricing
An Indiana group that advocates for affordable insulin delivered an online petition to Public Health Committee members this week.
Read MoreDecember 26, 2018
Medical Marijuana Debate Looms In 2019 Session
Rep. Jim Lucas (R-Seymour) says breaking through the "stigma and fear-mongering" of medical marijuana will help lawmakers legalize it in 2019.
Read MoreDecember 21, 2018
Holcomb Talks DCS In 2018, Looks Ahead To 2019
Indiana Public Broadcasting's Brandon Smith talks with Gov. Eric Holcomb about his work this year and what lies ahead in 2019.
Read MoreDecember 21, 2018
Senate Democrats Draft Bill To Protect Pre-Existing Condition Coverage
Democrats say they drafted legislation to ensure insurance still includes pre-existing coverage.
Read MoreDecember 21, 2018
Terre Haute Casino Unlikely In 2019 Session
Some lawmakers in the 2019 session will once again push to put a casino in Terre Haute. But that prospect still looks unlikely.
Read MoreDecember 18, 2018
Indiana Corporate Tax Revenue Growth Expected To Stall In Next Budget
Growth in corporate tax collections - the third largest source of state revenue - is expected to stall in the second year of Indiana's next budget.
Read MoreDecember 17, 2018
Lawmakers Face Tight Budget After New Revenue Forecast
The revenue forecast is a big piece of the puzzle as lawmakers and the Holcomb administration prepare to write a new, two-year state budget in the upcoming 2019 legislative session.
Read MoreDecember 13, 2018
More Energy Efficiency Measures Unlikely This Legislative Session
Lawmaker indicated during Wednesday's legislative conference in Indianapolis that legislation to increase energy efficiency was not a priority for the 2019 session.
Read MoreDecember 12, 2018
DCS Funding Request Likely A Guarantee In Next State Budget
Lawmakers will use next week's state revenue forecast to help determine if they can fulfill that budget request - and many others.
Read MoreDecember 11, 2018
With Federal Farm Bill Compromise, Will Indiana Legalize Producing Hemp?
Previous attempts to legalize the plant have failed in the Senate because some lawmakers thought it was tantamount to condoning marijuana, which is still illegal nationally.
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