A bill that seeks to ban materials deemed “harmful to minors” in school and public libraries drew sharp debate Wednesday at the Indiana Statehouse, especially from librarians, who argued that such a policy would open them up to criminal charges and create a “chilling effect” on book selections.
Read MoreOne House lawmaker is calling for property tax reform after a hot housing market in 2021 and 2022 spurred an average statewide net increase of 21.2% for residential properties over last year’s bills.
Read MoreA bill originally focused on school building closures was transformed Wednesday to primarily provide Indiana charter schools with access to more state and local funding.
Read MoreA slew of health care bills moving through the legislature target high prices for Hoosiers by encouraging competition and restructuring how the state pays for services under Medicaid.
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS — The state of Indiana collected nearly $300 million more last year than expected and there is no shortage of suggestions on how to spend it. The Indiana House approved a surplus spending bill Monday; it now goes to the Senate. Republicans plan to use … Read More
