Articles tagged as: Indiana Senate
February 24, 2021
Senate Passes Bill To Change IndyGo Funding Requirements
Legislation passed the Indiana Senate Tuesday that would alter funding requirements for IndyGo.
Read MoreFebruary 23, 2021
Senate Narrowly OKs Bill Overriding Local Prosecutors
The measure would allow the attorney general to get a special prosecutor appointed if local prosecutors say they categorically wont charge people for certain crimes.
Read MoreFebruary 23, 2021
Senate Approves Tight Restrictions Over Governor's Emergency Powers
Under the bill, the governor could only declare a widespread emergency -- like during the pandemic -- for a maximum of 60 days, with some legislative involvement.
Read MoreFebruary 19, 2021
Indiana Senate Rolling Back Some COVID-19 Precautions
Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville) said the improving COVID-19 numbers across the state prompted the change.
Read MoreFebruary 8, 2021
Senate Votes To Override Holcomb's Veto Of Tenant-Landlord Legislation
The Indiana Senate voted Monday to override Gov. Eric Holcomb's veto of a tenant-landlord bill passed last year.
Read MoreJanuary 12, 2021
Bill Would Change Fines For Misusing Pesticides, Including Dicamba
A state Senate bill aims to crack down on farmers and others who deliberately misuse pesticides like dicamba while giving people with minor pesticide violations a break. The bill passed unanimously in a Senate committee on Monday.
Read MoreJanuary 4, 2021
Senators Propose State Oversight Of IMPD
Two Indiana State Senators filed a bill that would create a state board to oversee the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.
Read MoreNovember 5, 2020
Republicans Expand Supermajority In Indiana House, Only Lose One Seat In Senate
Republicans strengthened their grip on the Indiana House of Representatives in the 2020 election. The final Statehouse races were called Thursday.
Read MoreSeptember 8, 2020
Sen. Jim Merritt To Retire From Senate In November
State Sen. Jim Merritt (R-Indianapolis) announced Monday he is retiring after 30 years in the legislature. He said he will step down on Nov. 4.
Read MoreNovember 15, 2019
State Rep. Chris Chyung Proposes Changing Age Limits To Serve In General Assembly
The state constitution sets the age limit to serve in the Indiana Senate at 25 years old, 21 years old for the House.
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