Articles tagged as: 2019 legislative session
January 17, 2019
Township Transparency Gaining Momentum At Statehouse
Indiana township governments oversee the maintenance of cemeteries, relief for struggling residents, and volunteer fire departments.
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House GOP Blocks Dem Effort To Strengthen DCS Bill
Indiana House Republicans denied an effort Thursday to compel the Department of Child Services to meet legally-defined caseload standards.
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Virtual Schools Bill Requires Onboarding, Statewide Authorizers
The bill doesn't include all of the state board's policy recommendations, made last month. Instead, it mainly focuses on orientation for virtual school families.
Read MoreJanuary 16, 2019
Panel Backs Moving Up Appointment Of Indiana Schools Chief
The House Education Committee voted 10-1 Wednesday to endorse changing the superintendent position to one appointed by the governor effective in 2021.
Read MoreJanuary 16, 2019
Lawmakers Against Discrimination In Voucher Schools Holding Out For A Hearing
Some lawmakers want to keep state money out of schools with openly discriminatory policies, in response to the ongoing controversy over Roncalli High School putting an employee on administrative leave because of her marriage to a woman.
Read MoreJanuary 15, 2019
House Committee Approves Bill Making Changes At DCS
Some of the changes involve initial assessments performed by DCS caseworkers after a report of a child in imminent danger.
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Legislation Would Tighten Veterans Aid Fund's Management
The legislation would make Indiana Department of Veterans' Affairs employees ineligible for grants from the Military Family Relief Fund and would firmly cap the lifetime amount a person could receive at $2,500.
Read MoreJanuary 15, 2019
Holcomb Unveils Teacher Pay Plan, Calls For Hate Crimes Law In State Of The State
Gov. Eric Holcomb wants to free up $140 million for schools over the next two years as a way to potentially boost teacher pay.
Read MoreJanuary 14, 2019
Indiana Lawmakers Look At Charity Gaming Regulations
The legislation would allow for higher prize payouts and more nonprofits to offer charity gaming, and reduce the number of license types.
Read MoreJanuary 11, 2019
Holcomb's Budget Proposal Could Derail Hoosier State Line
In the governor's proposed budget, the Amtrak-operated train would no longer receive $3 million in annual financial support after June 30, 2019.
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