Articles tagged as: 2017 legislative session
January 17, 2017
Balanced Budget Amendment Clears Senate Committee
A Senate committee Tuesday approved language that would amend Indiana's constitution to require the General Assembly to pass a balanced budget.
Read MoreJanuary 17, 2017
Holcomb: "The State Of Our State Is Sound"
Governor Eric Holcomb used his State of the State address to make another pitch for creating a long-term, sustainable road funding plan.
Read MoreJanuary 16, 2017
GOP Leaders Pledge Vape Law Overhaul
The move comes after the FBI launched a probe into the matter and has interviewed several GOP lawmakers.
Read MoreJanuary 16, 2017
Bill Introduced To Raise Cigarette Tax, Increase Prevention Spending In Indiana
Nearly one in four Hoosier adults smoke, and more than 11,000 die each year from smoking related diseases.
Read MoreJanuary 13, 2017
Statehouse Update: Inauguration, Holcomb Budget, Senate GOP Agenda
Governor Eric Holcomb took the oath of office and delivered his budget to lawmakers this week and Senate Republicans unveiled their priorities for the session.
Read MoreJanuary 13, 2017
Lawmakers Propose Aid For East Chicago Lead Crisis
Four state lawmakers from northwest Indiana want state aid for the lead contaminated Calumet neighborhood of East Chicago.
Read MoreJanuary 12, 2017
Legislation Filed To Repeal ISTEP With Yet-To-Be Decided Replacement Test
Proposed legislation from the Indiana House's top education lawmaker would end the state's controversial ISTEP+ exam in 2018 and pave the way for a yet-to-be determined replacement.
Read MoreJanuary 12, 2017
GOP Leaders Want Holcomb To Take Charge On Tax Hikes
Republican legislative leaders say it's "critically important" that Governor Eric Holcomb support their charge to raise taxes for road funding.
Read MoreJanuary 11, 2017
Lawmakers Aim To Reduce Cervical Cancer Deaths
A newly filed proposal calls on the Indiana State Department of Health to outline a way to reduce the number of cervical cancer deaths.
Read MoreJanuary 10, 2017
Senate GOP Priorities: Road Funding, New ISTEP, Vaping Reform
The caucus' top priorities include a long-term road funding plan, replacing the ISTEP test and addressing vaping liquid regulations
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