Articles tagged as: 2017 legislative session
February 9, 2017
Town Hall Meeting Supports 11 Bills On Cannabis, Hemp
A total of 11 bills dealing with medicinal cannabis or hemp have been introduced this session.
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House Passes Pre-K Bill With Voucher Link Included
The Indiana House of Representatives passed their version of preschool expansion Tuesday but not without concerns about links to private school vouchers.
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More Aid For East Chicago Clears Committee In Legislature
Lawmakers in the House environmental affairs committee unanimously approved the bill.
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Doctors Split In Testimony On Abortion Bill
Some doctors support a bill requiring abortion providers tell patients their medication-induced abortions could be reversed; others call it medically unsound.
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House GOP Roads Bill Changes To Shift Money To Roads Sooner
House Republicans made a change to their road funding bill that would open a $600 million hole in the next state budget.
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Bill Aims To Limit Prescriptions Of Opioids
The proposal would apply to first time adult patients and children and would also allow people to only have a portion of their prescription filled.
Read MoreFebruary 7, 2017
Senate Committee Votes In Favor Of Hate Crimes Legislation
The bill would allow the courts to impose harsher sentences for crimes motivated by hate.
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Lawmakers Debate Series Of Gun Bills
A House committee debated a series of firearm regulations, including one to allow people protected by restraining orders to carry a handgun without a license.
Read MoreFebruary 6, 2017
Bill To Appoint, Not Elect, Top Education Official Moves Forward
The bill, authored by Sen. Jim Buck (R-Kokomo) would allow the governor to appoint the superintendent of public instruction starting in 2021.
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Bill Gives Immunity For Breaking Into Hot Car To Rescue Animals
A House committee approved a bill to provide immunity to anyone who breaks into a vehicle to rescue an animal from a hot car.
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