Articles tagged as: IPB
February 28, 2024
Civics proficiency, internet safety curricula bill gets seal of approval from House
House lawmakers advanced a broad education bill Tuesday that creates a civics proficiency design and internet safety curricula. The House also voted to remove a provision that would have changed how the state audits charter schools.
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Tax breaks for preserving wetlands heads to governor's desk
SB 246 would allow the Indiana Department of Natural Resources to certify some acres of ground as a wildland, which counts as a tax break. It's not to be confused with a bill already signed into law that would take away wetland protections.
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Bill that could limit Hoosier debt protections heads to governor’s desk
A bill that could limit debt protections for Hoosiers is headed to the governor's desk.
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Indiana’s gender-affirming care ban for transgender youth takes effect after higher court’s ruling
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals struck down an injunction on Indiana's gender-affirming care ban for Hoosiers younger than 18. The law now takes effect immediately.
Read MoreFebruary 27, 2024
House passes health care merger notification bill. Concerns over business data persist
House lawmakers passed a bill Tuesday that requires hospitals and other health care entities to notify the attorney general if they have a merger or acquisition that crosses a $10 million threshold.
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Local communities could not sue gun industry, even for illegal acts, under Senate-approved bill
Local communities in Indiana won't be allowed to sue the gun industry, even for illegal actions, under legislation approved by the Senate Tuesday.
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State election board, Indiana Supreme Court rule against John Rust, removing him from ballot
Southern Indiana egg farmer John Rust was removed from the Republican primary ballot for U.S. Senate, in a unanimous decision by the Indiana Election Commission Tuesday.
Read MoreFebruary 26, 2024
Bill to allow development on steeper slopes heads to the governor
A bill that aims to make more land available for housing in Monroe County by allowing development on steeper slopes is headed to the governor.
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Indiana Senate approves loosened regulations for unlicensed child care homes
Regulations of home-based child care would be loosened by legislation approved by the Indiana Senate Monday.
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Bill to tackle nursing workforce hurdles – including licensing, instructors – nears governor's desk
Indiana has a nursing shortage, but nursing schools say they don't have enough faculty to educate the amount of students the state needs. The Senate passed a bill that simplifies nursing instructor requirements and eliminates a barrier for nurses from other countries to work in Indiana.
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