Articles tagged as: Indiana General Assembly
October 18, 2016
Proposed Bill Would Offer Addiction Treatment For Misdemeanor Drug Offenders
The program is aimed at reducing recidivism by treating addiction as a disease, not a crime.
Read MoreAugust 30, 2016
Lawmakers Hear From Both Sides Of LGBT Rights Debate
For those who've followed Indiana's LGBT rights debate over the last year and a half, Tuesday's hearing yielded nothing new.
Read MoreAugust 17, 2016
State Lawmakers Get An Update On 2020 Census
The United States Census Bureau is exploring online surveys, with success in several trial runs.
Read MoreJuly 5, 2016
Lawmakers Looking For Ways To Prevent Sexual Predators From Entering Hoosier Schools
The Indiana General Assembly created a study committee after a recent string of high-profile sexual misconduct cases across the state involving school staff.
Read MoreJune 30, 2016
New State Laws Take Effect Tomorrow
Friday marks the date on which most of the legislation approved this past session by the General Assembly takes effect.
Read MoreJune 30, 2016
What Education Laws Go Into Effect July 1?
Most of the legislation passed by the General Assembly last session goes into affect July 1. Here is a list of this year's new laws.
Read MoreJune 21, 2016
Democratic Lawmaker Calls for Gun Law Changes
Rep. Ed DeLaney said Tuesday that he wants background checks for all gun purchases, more resources for probation officers and a state ban on assault weapons.
Read MoreMay 26, 2016
Illegal Immigration Study Committee Looks At Cost To State
A state Senate fiscal analysis estimates illegal immigration costs the state up to $130 million a year.
Read MoreMay 25, 2016
Lawmakers Will Study LGBT Civil Rights This Summer
Senate Republicans said they hoped to study LGBT issues further after last session's failed legislation.
Read MoreMay 24, 2016
Deadline Looms For ISTEP Panel To Design New Test
The committee created by lawmakers to rewrite Indiana's standardized assessment, the ISTEP, met for the first time Tuesday. No decisions were made, yet it became clear to the educators, policymakers and lawmakers gathered that a vast amount of work lies ahead before their deadline just six months away.
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