Articles tagged as: 2017 legislative session
February 14, 2017
House Committee Approves Bill Giving Guns To Court Protectees
A House committee approved a bill to allow people protected by restraining orders to carry a handgun without a license for up to 60 days.
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Student Journalists Seek Protection With House Bill
House Bill 1030 would prevent public K-12 schools from disciplining students for expressing their First Amendment rights in a school-funded publication.
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Airbnb Bill Passes House On Second Attempt
Lawmakers approved the bill barring local governments from banning short-term rentals on its second attempt at passage in the House.
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Baby Boxes Legalization Effort Halted In Committee
An amendment to legalize baby boxes didn't get enough support to even take a vote on it.
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Senator Proposes Bill To Expand Welfare Eligibility
A state senator wants to expand the number of people who are eligible for welfare.
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Statehouse Update: Gov. Declarations, Abortion Bill, Hate Crimes
Governor Eric Holcomb announced a handful of significant decisions. A House committee debated an abortion bill. And a hate crimes bill cleared its first hurdle.
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Committee Hears Hours Of Public Testimony On Solar Power Bill
Critics say the measure would muscle out smaller competitors from the emerging solar market.
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This Week At The Statehouse: Appointed Superintendent Discussion
Plus, proposed bills on school start date, preschool expansion, and ISTEP+'s replacement gained ground this week.
Read MoreFebruary 9, 2017
House Votes To Override Pence Vetoes
One override would allow the state to delay environmental regulations that are stricter than federal rules.
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Despite Objections ISTEP Replacement Bill Passes Committee
Lawmakers argued over the future of Indiana's student testing system Thursday as legislation to make a new statewide assessment inched closer to approval.
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