Indiana Inches Closer To Lifesaving Law Change
The Indiana House has passed an extension to the state’s Lifeline Law, sending it to the governor’s desk for signature.
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Indiana Call To Amend Congressional Term Limits Into Constitution Gains Ground
A national movement to launch a convention and amend congressional term limits into the Constitution is gaining momentum in Indiana.
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Bail, Public Health Changes And A Possible Gas Tax Increase Move Forward
Lawmakers finished the week Thursday, April 13, by finalizing a move to limit the right to bail, extend a gas tax increase and make several key changes to a public health bill.
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Indiana House Committee Trims Senate Health Care Process Bill
A Senate proposal with multiple provisions to ease the health care process looks a lot simpler following a flurry of House committee amendments.
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Indiana Sewage Bill — Amended To Reduce Wetlands Protections — Passes House
A controversial bill that Republican state lawmakers claim will clarify definitions in the state’s wetlands law passed out of the House 62-31 Tuesday and now heads back to the Senate chamber.
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Property Owners Could ‘Supersede’ Indiana Health Officials Over Septic Systems, Under House Bill
Republican state lawmakers are seeking to “overhaul” Indiana’s septic system laws and make it easier for new residential sewage disposal mechanisms to be installed or replaced.
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Higher Jury Duty Pay, Child Support Bills Clear Committee But Edits To Come
A Senate judiciary committee on Wednesday approved a bill doubling pay for jury duty and another allowing courts to make fathers pay for a wider range of pregnancy and childbirth expenses, but committee members said they were actively working on changes.
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Indiana House Sends Surplus Spending Bill To Senate
INDIANAPOLIS — 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
Lawmakers OK Guns On School Properties
A bill that would allow guns in school parking lots has been approved by the Indiana House of Representatives and now moves to the state Senate for a final vote. The Indiana House of Representatives voted 74-24 on Monday to allow parents, teachers and other adults to carry … Read More
State Fair Alcohol Bill Passes Committee
A bill that will allow the distribution of alcohol at the Indiana State Fair has officially passed through the House Public Policy Committee and Senate and will now go before the Indiana House. According to Inside INdiana Business, alcohol sales have been banned since 1947 and could potentially … Read More
House Committee To Review Marriage Amendment
An Indiana House Judiciary Committee will hear a proposal and companion bill today focused on an amendment to the state Constitution that further defines marriage. The companion bill is aimed at defining a portion of the proposed amendment that expands the scope of marriage to include other relationships … Read More
Hoosiers To See 5% Income Tax Cut
The Indiana House and Senate are expected to hold votes today on a new two-year state budget package. The compromise financial blueprint includes a 5 percent income tax cut, even though Gov. Mike Pence had sought a 10 percent reduction. The budget also contains a repeal of the … Read More
Mayor Testifying In Favor Of Drug Regulations
Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer is headed to Indianapolis today to testify in a legislative hearing regarding the continued fight to curb the production of methamphetamine. Thallemer is among a group of Indiana mayors who want lawmakers to put more restrictions on ephedrine or pseudoephedrine, the main ingredient needed … Read More
House Won’t Vote On Sunday Alcohol Sales
A legislative committee hearing in Indianapolis Wednesday ended with the unlikelihood that the Hoosier state will legalize Sunday retail alcohol sales, at least this year. House Public Policy Committee Chairman Bill Davis (R-Portland) announced he will not call for a vote on the bill that would lift the … Read More
Indiana Senate Supports Pseudoephedrine Restrictions
The Indiana Senate voted Monday to set more stringent restrictions on how much ephedrine and pseudoephedrine a person would be able to purchase. The 44-4 vote in favor of Senate Bill 496 would restrict consumers to no more than 61 grams of ephedrine and pseudoephedrine per year – … Read More