Articles tagged as: Indiana General Assembly
September 19, 2021
Indiana State Rep. Steve Davisson Dies At 63
Rep. Steve Davisson was first elected in 2010. A pharmacist, he served as vice chair on the House Public Health Committee. He had been forced to miss much of the last part of session this year while dealing with cancer.
Read MoreSeptember 14, 2021
Indiana Governor's Lawyers Could Bill Nearly $200K For Suit
The governor’s office has signed a contract paying a law firm up to nearly $200,000 for challenging the increased power state legislators gave themselves to intervene during public health emergencies.
Read MoreSeptember 14, 2021
Indiana Republicans Release State House, Congressional District Maps
Hoosiers have their first look at who their new state House and Congressional representatives will be. Indiana Republicans released the state House and Congressional redistricting maps Tuesday.
Read MoreSeptember 14, 2021
Indiana Seeks Input On Student Traits To Track As Part Of New School Performance Dashboard
The Indiana State Board of Education is in the process of developing a new school performance data dashboard, after lawmakers approved legislation to create it earlier this year.
Read MoreSeptember 13, 2021
Lawmakers Set To Unveil State House And Congressional District Maps
Hoosiers will get their first look Tuesday at the state's political future for the next decade as state lawmakers unveil state House and Congressional district maps, the first step in redistricting.
Read MoreSeptember 13, 2021
Top Lawmakers Announce Plan To Preserve School Funding Despite Student Quarantines
In a letter sent to schools Friday, Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville) and House Speaker Todd Huston (R-Fishers) outlined a plan for lawmakers and the Indiana Department of Education to ensure full funding for students learning in-person during the fall semester.
Read MoreAugust 3, 2021
Here’s Why Police At Your School May Lack Specialized Training
Students returning to class this month may be interacting with an unknown number of police officers in Indiana schools that haven’t been specially trained for the job. Chase Lyday, director of the Indiana School Resource Officers Association, is on a mission to change that.
Read MoreJuly 12, 2021
Rokita Loses In Court Again In An Emergency Powers Case
John Whitaker sued the General Assembly over the law allowing legislators to call themselves into special session during a public emergency, arguing it violates the Indiana Constitution.
Read MoreJuly 7, 2021
Indiana General Assembly's Study Committee Agenda Lighter Than Usual
Eight different committees – including elections, agriculture, courts and public safety – aren't assigned to study anything this year.
Read MoreJune 4, 2021
Hearing Set On Whether Indiana Governor May Sue Legislature
Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb asked a judge in April to block the new law passed by the GOP-dominated Legislature following criticism from many conservatives over COVID-19 restrictions that Holcomb imposed.
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