Articles tagged as: IPB
April 26, 2023
Bill to fund airport gas tank cleanups, improvements heads to Holcomb's desk
Taxpayers, gas station owners and airports all pay into the Excess Liability Trust Fund or ELTF. Its a kind of insurance that goes to help clean up underground fuel tanks when they leak.
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Republicans unveil final version of state budget, including major school voucher expansion
Tens of thousands more students will be eligible for taxpayer dollars to help fund their private school education under the final version of the new state budget.
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Richmond plastics recycler faces class action lawsuit for fire
The class action suit alleges the owner of My Way Trading knew the property was unsafe, but didnt take necessary steps to address it.
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Bill to fund optional handgun safety training for teachers sent to governor
A bill that would fund specialized, optional firearm safety training for teachers in certain districts has been sent to the governors desk.
Read MoreApril 25, 2023
Anti-ESG bill sent to Governor Holcomb's desk
Lawmakers have debated whether the bill would keep politics out of state pensions or add it in.
Read MoreApril 25, 2023
Electronically tracking someone without their consent illegal under bill headed to governor
People who track others electronically without their consent will be committing a crime in Indiana under legislation headed to the governors desk.
Read MoreApril 25, 2023
School 'deregulation' bill barely clears last hurdle to governor’s desk despite teacher objections
Senators narrowly voted Tuesday to send a bill that advocates argued will free schools from state micromanagement to the governors desk. Senate Bill 486 drew bipartisan opposition from senators who said it will silence teachers and endanger students.
Read MoreApril 24, 2023
Indiana 'Don’t Say Gay' bill heads to governor’s desk
A bill that would limit discussions of human sexuality in pre-kindergarten through third grade classrooms passed in a concurrence vote on Monday.
Read MoreApril 24, 2023
Bill to divert people from jail into mental health treatment heads to governor
People with mental health issues could be diverted to local treatment facilities instead of jail under legislation headed to the governors desk.
Read MoreApril 24, 2023
SNAP applications, renewals to become easier for older and disabled Indiana residents under new law
Getting access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as "food stamps," may be easier for older and disabled Indiana residents under a new law going into effect July 1.
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