Articles tagged as: 2019 legislative session
January 28, 2019
School Safety Funding Bill Easily Passes House
However, the bill has garnered some criticism from lawmakers who say it's not enough.
Read MoreJanuary 28, 2019
Payday Lending Bill Would Shrink Lenders Interest Rate Cap
If passed, fees charged to users would shrink by more than 90 percent. Several states have passed similar laws and in 2006, then-President George W. Bush enacted a 36 percent cap that applies to active-duty military members.
Read MoreJanuary 25, 2019
Weekly Statehouse Update: DCS Changes Advance, House Sets Sexual Harassment Rules
A Department of Child Services bill easily clears the House. A Senate panel alters with a fertility fraud bill. And House lawmakers will heed a sexual harassment policy for the first time.
Read MoreJanuary 25, 2019
Merritt Bill Would Undo Much Of Criminal Code Reform
Sen. Jim Merritt (R-Indianapolis) says the measure is a response, in part, to violent crime in Indianapolis. The Republican senator is currently making a bid for Indianapolis mayor.
Read MoreJanuary 25, 2019
Lawmakers Push For Criminal Coach And Athletic Officials Database
Athletics coaches with criminal histories or incidents of misconduct aren't always flagged by schools - especially if they aren't teachers - but lawmakers are proposing some new requirements to change that.
Read MoreJanuary 25, 2019
Proposal Could Cover Doulas Through Medicaid
Recent testimony focused on how doulas could help improve Indiana's poor infant and maternal mortality rates.
Read MoreJanuary 24, 2019
Indiana House Adopts Sexual Harassment Policy
The House rules create a definition of sexual harassment and govern how the Ethics Committee will investigate claims.
Read MoreJanuary 24, 2019
No More Superintendent? House Passes Bill To Speed Up Education Secretary Appointment
Indiana's governor will appoint the state's next schools chief under a bill passed by House lawmakers Thursday.
Read MoreJanuary 23, 2019
Bill Would Partner Seniors, Students to Improve School Safety
The bill's author says it could improve social and emotional support in schools, and ultimately, make them safer.
Read MoreJanuary 23, 2019
Public Defender Commission Wants $15 Million More Per Year To Maintain, Improve System
Leaders from the commission gave their two-year budget presentation to the House Ways & Means Committee Wednesday morning.
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