Articles tagged as: 2019 legislative session
January 9, 2019
Indiana Farm Bureau Discusses 2019 Legislative Session Priorities
Some of the priorities this session include rural school funding, insuring deployment of expanded broadband, tax values, hemp, confined feeding and township government.
Read MoreJanuary 8, 2019
Hate Crimes Bill Advocates Launch Broad Coalition
A coalition of more than 700 advocates who want the legislature to pass a hate crimes bill say Indiana can't wait any longer.
Read MoreJanuary 8, 2019
Family Of Slain Students Join Lawmakers To Call For Better Bus Safety
Under the proposal, penalties for drivers who violate school bus passing laws would increase.
Read MoreJanuary 8, 2019
Medical Cannabis Rallies More Supporters
Supporters of medical marijuana legalization gathered at the Statehouse - including a few new voices.
Read MoreJanuary 8, 2019
Kruse Proposes New Civics Test Graduation Requirement
Former Senate Education and Career Development Committee Chair Dennis Kruse (R-Auburn) is backing a bill to require high schoolers pass a civics exam before they can graduate.
Read MoreJanuary 7, 2019
House Republicans, Black Caucus Unveil Their 2019 Legislative Agendas
Both groups of lawmakers say they will prioritize boosting pay for Indiana teachers during the 2019 legislative session.
Read MoreJanuary 7, 2019
Senate Ethics Committee Approves New Sexual Harassment Policy
Senate rules before now didn't define sexual harassment. The changes outline what's considered sexual harassment and how complaints will be investigated.
Read MoreJanuary 4, 2019
Alliance Pushes Economic Benefits Of Cigarette Tax Hike
Indiana has one of the highest smoking rates in the country, and some of the lowest cigarette taxes.
Read MoreJanuary 3, 2019
Indiana Lawmakers Facing Tight Budget, Hate Crimes Debate
Members of the General Assembly will return Thursday to the Statehouse in Indianapolis for a session expected to last until late April.
Read MoreJanuary 3, 2019
Lawmakers Kick Off 2019 Session Preaching Bipartisanship
Legislative leaders of both parties kicked off the new session Thursday with messages of bipartisanship. But it's also clear where some of 2019's dividing lines will be.
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