Articles tagged as: 2020 legislative session
November 15, 2021
Marijuana legalization extremely unlikely in Indiana in 2022
Marijuana legalization in any form is still extremely unlikely in Indiana next year, despite a renewed push from Democrats on the issue.
Read MoreJune 30, 2020
Judge Blocks New Indiana Panhandling Law From Taking Effect
The new law aimed to prohibit people from requesting money within 50 feet of sites such as ATMs, business and restaurant entrances, public monuments or the location of a financial transaction, which includes parking meters.
Read MoreJune 30, 2020
New Laws Take Effect July 1
The 2020 legislative session ended in March but many of the major education and health care measures passed by the state legislature go into effect on Wednesday.
Read MoreJune 11, 2020
Indiana Black Caucus Town Hall Addresses Questions On Racial Justice, COVID-19
The caucus spent much of the two-hour town hall reviewing legislation from the 2020 session and previewing its agenda for 2021 -- including its justice reform plan.
Read MoreMarch 31, 2020
Indiana Farm Bureau's Health Care Bill Signed Into Law; Expected To Roll Out Later This Year
Indiana Farm Bureau members will have another health care option available to them for next year. Indiana joins a growing list of states with farm bureaus to offer health benefit plans.
Read MoreMarch 30, 2020
New Law Mandates Indiana Schools Test For Lead Contamination
Drinking water fountains and taps at public and private schools in Indiana will be required to be tested for lead contamination by 2023 under a new state law.
Read MoreMarch 25, 2020
Governor Vetos Controversial Tenant Landlord Bill
A controversial bill that would have restricted local municipalities from implementing measures to protect renters has been vetoed by Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb
Read MoreMarch 23, 2020
Indiana Bans Holding Cellphone While Driving Starting July 1
Gov. Eric Holcomb signed the measure las week, making Indiana the 22nd state to prohibit drivers from holding or using a handheld mobile device while operating a moving vehicle.
Read MoreMarch 13, 2020
What Energy, Environment Legislation Is Set To Become Law?
This year's legislative session went by quickly. If you haven't been paying attention to energy and environment issues that came up, here's what you need to know.
Read MoreMarch 13, 2020
Weekly Statehouse Update: Session Wraps Up, Huston Takes Over As House Speaker
Lawmakers wrapped up the 2020 legislative session a bill on Curtis Hill died, while health care measures cleared the General Assembly. And coronavirus landed in the state. Here's what you might have missed this week at the Statehouse.
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