January 23, 2024
Indiana unemployment rate improves in December for first time in months
Indiana's unemployment rate improved in December for the first time in eight months.
Read MoreJanuary 22, 2024
House passes bill to update crimes that bar employment for home health agencies
A bill that updates which crimes would bar individuals from working at a home health agency passed the House Monday. The bill would apply similar criminal background requirements used for long-term care facilities to home health agencies.
Read MoreJanuary 22, 2024
Indiana lawmakers ask for bobcat hunting, trapping season once again
A state Senate bill, SB 241, would establish a hunting and trapping season for bobcats in Indiana by July of next year.
Read MoreJanuary 22, 2024
13th check bill author says he thinks Senate Republicans have 'seen the light'
Nearly 100,000 public pension recipients in Indiana will get an extra month’s worth of benefits this year under a measure unanimously approved by the House Monday.
Read MoreJanuary 22, 2024
Local ordinances to ban dog sales at pet stores eliminated under House bill
Local governments would be banned from preventing local pet stores from selling dogs under a bill approved by Republicans in a House committee Monday.
Read MoreJanuary 22, 2024
Banks, Rust spar over residency as primary battle for Indiana’s U.S. Senate seat continues
In a campaign ad released last month — and in new statements made this week — Banks called out Rust for “lying” about his home address on his voter registration, and while giving a deposition under oath.
Read MoreJanuary 22, 2024
'We should not have kids in closets.' Indiana legislation targets systemic issues for students with disabilities
Legislation now at the Statehouse was inspired by a WFYI investigation into the lack of accountability on the use of restraint and seclusion of students at local schools.
Read MoreJanuary 21, 2024
Solidly GOP Indiana doesn't often see competitive primaries for governor. This year is different
Five Republican candidates in Indiana are trying to stand out before an unusually crowded gubernatorial primary in May.
Read MoreJanuary 19, 2024
New proposal could overhaul school vouchers, expand parent choice. But not this year
A Republican lawmaker introduced legislation that would reshape Indiana’s school choice system. However, the plan likely won’t face a vote until next year.
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