Articles tagged as: 2019 legislative session
March 8, 2019
Should Indiana's Top Education Official Have Past Experience Working In Schools?
As lawmakers push forward a measure for the governor to appoint the states next schools chief starting in 2021, some question the job requirements.
Read MoreMarch 7, 2019
Lawmakers Question DCS Spending Request As Agency Improves
The Department of Child Services again asked state lawmakers Thursday to increase its funding by nearly $300 million per year.
Read MoreMarch 4, 2019
All The School Safety Bills Proposed At The Statehouse This Year
After shootings in two Indiana schools in 2018, lawmakers across the state are proposing legislation aimed at making Hoosier students safer. Here are the measures they'll debate and vote on this session.
Read MoreFebruary 19, 2019
House Republicans Unveil Proposed Budget
Statehouse leaders of both parties say increasing teacher pay is a top priority. The House Republican budget gives schools an additional $461 million over the next two years, a little more than the current inflation rate in increases per year.
Read MoreFebruary 19, 2019
Annual Data Book Outlines Hoosier Youth Wellbeing
The Indiana Kids Count Data Book measures four different areas including education, family and community, economy wellbeing and health.
Read MoreFebruary 19, 2019
Raise It For Health Rallies At Statehouse
People from around Indiana met at the Statehouse Tuesday to push lawmakers to raise the cigarette tax. The rally focused on the health benefits of such a measure.
Read MoreFebruary 19, 2019
Senate Republicans Change Hate Crimes Bill, Drawing Criticism From Governor
The hate crimes bill had included a list of victim characteristics, including race, sexual orientation and gender identity. But an amendment from Senate Republicans deletes that list.
Read MoreFebruary 19, 2019
House Republicans Confident About Education Funding In Budget Proposal
The full House will vote on the budget in the coming days. Republicans hold a supermajority and need no Democratic votes to pass the legislation.
Read MoreFebruary 18, 2019
Statehouse Proposals Aim To Alleviate Jail Overcrowding
As counties across Indiana grapple with exploding jail populations, some state lawmakers are looking at ways to give them relief. They're proposing changes that include directing more funding to counties and sending some felons back to prisons.
Read MoreFebruary 18, 2019
Hoosier State Train Route In Jeopardy Without State Funding
The Hoosier State is one of Amtrak's 29 state-supported routes around the country. The line's ridership is the smallest of the state-supported routes
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