Articles tagged as: IPB
January 20, 2023
Lawmakers want a solar panel, wind turbine recycling study and a Statehouse energy audit
Two environmental bills passed out of a state Senate committee on Thursday.
Read MoreJanuary 20, 2023
Weekly Statehouse update: Expanding voucher program, constitutional amendment to bail eligibility
Republicans push a constitutional amendment to keep more people in jail without bail. Lawmakers debate a step towards a universal school voucher program. And the state Supreme Court weighs the future of abortion rights.
Read MoreJanuary 19, 2023
Lawmakers want to use fund for gasoline leak cleanups to improve Indiana airports
Some Indiana lawmakers want to use part of a fund for cleaning up leaks at underground gas tanks for upgrades at the state’s airports.
Read MoreJanuary 19, 2023
Indiana Supreme Court considers future of abortion rights in lawsuit over state's near-total ban
The future of abortion rights in Indiana is now in the hands of the states five Supreme Court justices.
Read MoreJanuary 19, 2023
Indiana transgender girls school sports ban to take effect after lawsuit dismissed
Indiana's ban on transgender girls from girls school sports can now take effect after a lawsuit against it was dismissed. The 10-year-old girl represented in the case by the ACLU of Indiana moved to a charter school.
Read MoreJanuary 18, 2023
Lawmakers consider increase to Indiana earned income tax credit
Rep. Chuck Goodrich (R-Noblesville) said his bill to increase Indianas earned income tax credit would be a huge boost to addressing generational poverty.
Read MoreJanuary 18, 2023
What might the FDA’s expansion of abortion pill access mean for Hoosiers?
The Food and Drug Administration recently expanded access of abortion pills to more pharmacies, including large chains, mail-order companies and online pharmacies. But how this would affect Indiana's temporarily halted law is complicated and unclear.
Read MoreJanuary 18, 2023
Universal vouchers for all Indiana students — proposal would expand school choice
School choice in Indiana could be remade if proposed legislation gains traction. Senate Bill 305 would provide more funding with less eligibility restrictions than allowed under the popular private school voucher program.
Read MoreJanuary 17, 2023
Upcoming worker vote could make Valparaiso home to Indiana’s second union Starbucks
Workers at a northern Indiana Starbucks store plan to vote to unionize, according to an announcement Tuesday. If successful, the Valparaiso store will become the second union location in Indiana.
Read MoreJanuary 17, 2023
Republicans push constitutional amendment to allow judges to withhold bail for many more defendants
Some Indiana Republicans want to change the state constitution to allow judges to withhold bail entirely for a lot more people.
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