Articles tagged as: 2017 legislative session
April 24, 2017
Court Protectee Gun Bill Passes Legislature
It allows people protected by restraining orders to carry handguns without a license for up to 60 days.
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Muncie Takeover Bill Passes General Assembly, But Delays Action
Under the final version of the bill, Muncie is essentially put on probation.
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$1.2 Billion Road Funding Package Sent To Governor
The bill passed the House, 69 to 29, and the Senate 37 to 12.
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2017 Session Wrap-Up: Roads, Education, Cold Beer And Vaping
The 2017 session was defined largely by a single issue: road funding. Though other issues surfaced, lawmakers kept their eyes on a long-term roads plan.
Read MoreApril 22, 2017
Indiana Lawmakers Approve New $32B 2-Year State Budget
The Republican-led Indiana General Assembly crafted a two-year state budget that spends about $32 billion.
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Controversial Alcohol Bill Clears Both Chambers As Session Ends
Lawmakers completed a temporary rewrite of the state's alcohol carryout laws to address a convenience store that found a legal work-around.
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K-12 Funding Inches Up In 2-Year Indiana Budget
Indiana schools will receive more money per student as part of the 2017-19 state budget plan. Funding was also increased for private school vouchers.
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Lawmakers Rewrite Vaping Regulations After Inadvertent Monopoly
Legislation is headed to the governor that eliminates many of the state's monopoly-creating, vaping regulations.
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Legislation To End ISTEP Sent To Governor
Lawmakers sent a bill to Gov. Eric Holcomb that would replace the much derided ISTEP test with a new standarized exam in 2019.
Read MoreApril 21, 2017
Indiana's New Pre-K Plan Expands To 20 Counties, Ties To Vouchers
Currently the program serves about 1,500 students in five counties.
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