Articles tagged as: 2019 legislative session
April 25, 2019
Vaping Tax Bill Dies As 2019 Session Ends
Lawmakers considered options that included a 10% tax or a 5% levy on vaping liquids that contain nicotine. But no agreement could be reached before the General Assembly adjourned.
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Hemp Regulation Bill Goes To The Governor
After months of deliberating, lawmakers took the final step in bringing the hemp market to Indiana and are now sending it to the governor for final approval.
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Indiana Juvenile Law Change Nixed Despite School Shooting
An effort to change Indiana law so that children as young as 12 could face attempted murder charges in adult court has failed in the state Legislature.
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Funding For Doulas Cut Out Of Budget
A bill to cover doulas under Medicaid passed the Indiana legislature and was signed into law. The money for the measure, however, was stripped out of the budget in the last days of session.
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Indiana Traffic Fine Amnesty Bill Approved By Lawmakers
An estimated 185,000 drivers could be eligible for the penalty reductions.
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General Assembly Passes Two-Year Budget
Hoosiers now know what the state budget will look like for the next two years. It boosts funding for education, but schools with declining enrollment will still lose money.
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How A Charter School Bill May Affect Broad Ripple High School's Future
WFYI Education Desk reporter Carter Barrett spoke with Taylor Bennett about what the bill could mean for the future of the site.
Read MoreApril 24, 2019
Legislature Approves 'Monumental Shift' To Indiana Gambling Industry
Lawmakers approved what one legislator called a monumental shift to Indianas gambling industry before the 2019 session ended Wednesday.
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School Money Management, Teacher Pay Data Bill Approved By General Assembly
The bill says if schools transfer more than 15% from their classroom spending account, they have to tell the state why and how they might avoid doing it in the future.
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Teacher Firearm Training Bill Likely Dead, According To Its Author
The sticking point for lawmakers: an amendment that makes the training a requirement for school districts that chose to arm teachers.
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