Articles tagged as: 2025 legislative session
February 6, 2025
Indiana Senate approves bill to ban diversity, equity and inclusion in state government, schools
The Indiana Senate approved a bill Thursday to ban diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in state government and public schools.
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Committee revives measure to allow chaplains to volunteer in schools
SB 523 says chaplains who work in schools would provide secular support and advice to staff and students. It specifies that they could only provide religious or spiritual guidance to minors with explicit parental permission.
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Protesters gather at Indiana Statehouse to oppose Trump and Project 2025
Protestors gathered on the grounds of the Indiana Statehouse to voice their opposition to the Trump administration, the Indiana legislature and to Project 2025.
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Lawmakers want Indiana to own its own pharmacy benefit manager for state plans like Medicaid
Pharmacy benefits managers, or PBMs, are meant to act as a middleman between drug manufacturers and insurance companies, with the goal of lowering prices.
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Senate Republicans advance bill to ban use of student IDs when voting
A bill headed to the House would ban the use of student IDs to verify a person’s identity when voting.
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Civics education bill sparks questions about potential chilling effect on some U.S. history
A controversial civics bill that would promote “fostering a national identity” by teaching some topics and prohibiting others received little support from a Senate committee Wednesday. The bill’s author said his goal is to instill in young Americans pride in their country. But the bill’s opponents say it will prevent teachers from educating students about some significant historic events.
Read MoreFebruary 5, 2025
Committee approves bill to assess math teacher prep programs, student performance
A national assessment shows Indiana students have not made significant gains in math in recent years. The proposed interventions are similar to what lawmakers approved last year in an effort to boost low reading scores.
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HSE, IPS, Carmel schools face huge cuts under Gov. Braun’s tax plan. Here’s how much your district could lose
Look up how much funding your school cloud lose if Gov. Mike Braun's property taxes reform plan is approved by lawmaker.
Read MoreFebruary 4, 2025
Legislation would tackle barriers for assisted living services — including Medicaid waiver waitlist
More than 10,000 Hoosiers are waiting for home- and community-based services through Medicaid waivers, including those waiting to go into assisted living facilities. A House committee approved a bill that aims to eliminate as many barriers to assisted living for older Hoosiers as possible.
Read MoreFebruary 4, 2025
One year later, lawmakers return to FSSA transparency language on attendant care
Last year, families of medically complex children found themselves at the center of the Family and Social Services Administration’s response to the 2023 Medicaid forecasting error. A House committee approved legislation that could provide more transparency as the agency makes changes to an important Medicaid waiver.
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