Articles tagged as: Indiana Statehouse
February 23, 2024
Weekly Statehouse Update: Gary gun lawsuit, antisemitism, abuse victims in Boy Scouts settlement
Republicans trying to kill a lawsuit against gun manufacturers and sellers. A Senate committee significantly changes a bill on antisemitism. And a bill heads to the Senate floor that could help victims of abuse in a Boy Scouts of America settlement get more money. Here's what you might have missed this week at the Statehouse.
Read MoreDecember 1, 2023
Legislative task force recommends further restrictions to state agency powers
A legislative task force this week approved, along party lines, recommendations that would further restrict the ability of state agencies to adopt rules and regulations.
Read MoreOctober 18, 2023
Statehouse spotlights to support Israel ‘moving on’
A dozen spotlights illuminating the night sky around downtown Indianapolis in the colors of the Israel flag will ‘move on’ from the Statehouse, a rare and possibly first-of-its-kind display that appeared Monday morning. Gov. Eric Holcomb said on X, formerly known as Twitter, that the spotlights and the Israeli flag over the Governor’s Residence in Indianapolis “symbolize our state solidarity … with our friends and allies in Israel.”
Read MoreOctober 12, 2023
State Rep. Donna Schaibley won't run for reelection in 2024
Rep. Donna Schaibley (R-Carmel) is the third lawmaker this year to announce they wont run for reelection.
Read MoreApril 28, 2023
Weekly Statehouse update: Session ends early Friday after budget gets off track
The state budget gets derailed near the end of session. Controversial legislation on books in schools heads to the governor. And statewide elected officials are getting a big raise.
Read MoreFebruary 13, 2023
‘There is no landlord accountability.’ Tenants call on lawmakers for better protections
Advocates are rallying around Senate Bill 202, which would allow tenants to place rent in escrow in order to pressure landlords into fixing critical problems with heat or water. A similar House bill is unlikely to get a hearing.
Read MoreJanuary 3, 2023
Indianapolis wants to work with state lawmakers on key issues
The city of Indianapolis has prioritized issues it would like to work on with state lawmakers on during the upcoming legislative session.
Read MoreJuly 26, 2022
Live updates: Abortion ban bill heads to full Senate, inflation relief bills advance, and anti-abortion rally brings hundreds to Statehouse
Hundreds of supporters of one of Indiana's most influential anti-abortion groups have gathered at the Statehouse north atrium for the "Love Them Both" rally.
Read MoreMay 21, 2022
'A solution in search of a problem': Lawmakers may vote to overturn transgender girls sports veto
Gov. Eric Holcomb vetoed a bill to ban transgender girls from girls school sports. But the bill is just part of a national push behind this bill and some experts say it has nothing to do with sports.
Read MoreApril 20, 2022
Youths blamed for $17,000 in damage at Indiana Statehouse
State police say four youngsters caused at least $17,000 in vandalism damage when they broke into the Indiana Statehouse last month.
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