Indiana Senate Passes Bill That Could Wipe Out 350 Township Governments
The Indiana Senate voted to force likely hundreds of the state’s township governments to merge by 2028.
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Indiana Hemp Drug Ban Clears First Hurdle
Indiana lawmakers seek to align state law with a recently enacted federal ban on intoxicating and synthetic hemp products – over opposition from the burgeoning delta-8 industry.
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‘Paid Protester’ Lobbying Bill Advances To Senate Floor, Edits Expected
By Leslie Bonilla Muñiz Indiana Capital Chronicle INDIANAPOLIS — Legislation requiring paid political influencers to report to Indiana lobbying regulators is heading to the Senate floor despite major concerns from regulators and First Amendment advocates – and the author’s admission the bill was drafted in a rush. A … Read More
Indiana Employers Face Contract Ban Under Immigrant Work Eligibility Bill
A bill to close “loopholes” in Indiana’s employment eligibility verification law could bar employers who purposefully flout the requirements from taking part in public works projects for a year.
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Online Lottery Bill Advances, Ban Eyed On Other Internet Gambling
Indiana legislators are talking about possibly banning one form of internet gambling while also giving the Hoosier Lottery permission to sell tickets online.
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Online Lottery Sales, New Casino On Indiana’s Gambling Docket
Proposals for allowing the Hoosier Lottery to sell tickets online and the opening of a Fort Wayne-area casino are in the cards for what could be Indiana’s biggest gambling expansion since sports wagering was legalized in 2019.
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Indiana Libraries, Museums Reeling From State, Federal Funding Cuts
Indiana libraries and museums face a financial crisis after a series of state and federal budget cuts eliminated or slashed key funding sources in the first half of the year, threatening public access to educational and cultural resources.
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‘Finish The Job’: Lawmakers Push For Better Higher Education Cost, Debt Data
Indiana lawmakers on Tuesday reviewed the results of a “first-of-its-kind” request of higher education cost and debt data — and found it lacking.
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