Articles tagged as: 2024 Legislative Session
January 22, 2024
13th check bill author says he thinks Senate Republicans have 'seen the light'
Nearly 100,000 public pension recipients in Indiana will get an extra month’s worth of benefits this year under a measure unanimously approved by the House Monday.
Read MoreJanuary 22, 2024
Local ordinances to ban dog sales at pet stores eliminated under House bill
Local governments would be banned from preventing local pet stores from selling dogs under a bill approved by Republicans in a House committee Monday.
Read MoreJanuary 22, 2024
'We should not have kids in closets.' Indiana legislation targets systemic issues for students with disabilities
Legislation now at the Statehouse was inspired by a WFYI investigation into the lack of accountability on the use of restraint and seclusion of students at local schools.
Read MoreJanuary 19, 2024
New proposal could overhaul school vouchers, expand parent choice. But not this year
A Republican lawmaker introduced legislation that would reshape Indiana’s school choice system. However, the plan likely won’t face a vote until next year.
Read MoreJanuary 19, 2024
One state wetland bill would reduce protections, another gives tax breaks for preservation
Two bills regarding Indiana’s wetlands are working their way through the state legislature. Because of a state law passed three years ago and the result of a recent U.S. Supreme Court case, few wetlands in Indiana are protected today.
Read MoreJanuary 19, 2024
Weekly Statehouse Update: AI revenge porn, prior authorization reform, child labor laws
An artificial intelligence revenge pornography bill clears the House, a Senate committee advances prior authorization reform, and a House committee rolls back some child labor protections.
Read MoreJanuary 18, 2024
State legislators target new fee for some downtown Indianapolis property owners
2023 legislation that allowed Indianapolis to set up a fee for taxable properties downtown is at risk of repeal. The Mile Square Economic Enhancement District, EED, aims to support public safety, beautification and homelessness initiatives in the downtown core.
Read MoreJanuary 18, 2024
Antisemitism bill unanimously passed by the Indiana House, now moves to the Senate
The Indiana House Thursday unanimously passed a bill that would define and ban antisemitism in Indiana public education institutions.
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