Articles tagged as: Indiana Statehouse
April 28, 2023
Weekly Statehouse update: Session ends early Friday after budget gets off track
The state budget gets derailed near the end of session. Controversial legislation on books in schools heads to the governor. And statewide elected officials are getting a big raise.
Read MoreFebruary 13, 2023
‘There is no landlord accountability.’ Tenants call on lawmakers for better protections
Advocates are rallying around Senate Bill 202, which would allow tenants to place rent in escrow in order to pressure landlords into fixing critical problems with heat or water. A similar House bill is unlikely to get a hearing.
Read MoreJanuary 3, 2023
Indianapolis wants to work with state lawmakers on key issues
The city of Indianapolis has prioritized issues it would like to work on with state lawmakers on during the upcoming legislative session.
Read MoreJuly 26, 2022
Live updates: Abortion ban bill heads to full Senate, inflation relief bills advance, and anti-abortion rally brings hundreds to Statehouse
Hundreds of supporters of one of Indiana's most influential anti-abortion groups have gathered at the Statehouse north atrium for the "Love Them Both" rally.
Read MoreMay 21, 2022
'A solution in search of a problem': Lawmakers may vote to overturn transgender girls sports veto
Gov. Eric Holcomb vetoed a bill to ban transgender girls from girls school sports. But the bill is just part of a national push behind this bill and some experts say it has nothing to do with sports.
Read MoreApril 20, 2022
Youths blamed for $17,000 in damage at Indiana Statehouse
State police say four youngsters caused at least $17,000 in vandalism damage when they broke into the Indiana Statehouse last month.
Read MoreMarch 29, 2022
Police: 4 teens caught after Indiana Statehouse vandalized
State police have turned over four teenagers to their parents after several offices in the Indiana Statehouse were vandalized.
Read MoreFebruary 9, 2022
Indiana House speaker leaving College Board executive job
The Republican leader of the Indiana House has resigned his executive position with the organization that runs the SAT college admissions test, saying he wants to focus on his legislative duties.
Read MoreNovember 22, 2021
Indiana governor's office suite undergoing renovations
Work being done includes removing decades-old carpet and asbestos flooring underneath it in the main lobby and two adjacent office spaces.
Read MoreAugust 23, 2021
Indianapolis Summer Learning Labs Show Early Promise
Students who participated in the Indy Summer Learning Labs made significant gains on math and reading tests after the five week program.
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