Articles tagged as: 2021 legislative session
February 4, 2021
Bill Aims To Reduce Costs For Customers When Coal Plants Retire Early
While the rapid transition to renewable energy may save utility customers money in the long run, it can lead to higher energy bills in the short term.
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Controversial Indiana School Choice Bills Stir Emotional Debates About State Funding
A group of school choice bills are prompting lengthy and emotional debates about school funding at the Indiana Statehouse, with dozens of individuals and organizations testifying on the legislation at committee hearings Wednesday.
Read MoreFebruary 3, 2021
Indiana Virtual School Funding Fix Legislation Takes Next Step With House, Senate Approval
Lawmakers in both chambers of the Indiana General Assembly have approved legislation to provide full funding for schools operating virtually during the pandemic after the Senate approved its version of the bill Tuesday.
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House Passes Bill To Provide Additional Aid To Small Businesses, Goes To Senate
House Bill 1004, passed by the Indiana House Tuesday, will provide funds to help small businesses that have been hit hard during the pandemic.
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Nursing Homes Must Allow Visitors During Lockdown Under Senate Bill
Indiana would require all nursing homes to allow at least some limited visitation for their residents -- even during a pandemic -- under legislation unanimously approved by a Senate committee Wednesday.
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Bill Aims To Secure Reliability As Utilities Transition To Wind, Solar
The bill is based off of a similar law in Michigan. Every year electric utilities would have to show how they plan to provide reliable energy to their customers for the next three years.
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Unemployment Fraud Legislation Passed By House, Heads To Senate
The bill would disqualify and penalize people who lie or withhold information in their applications for unemployment benefits.
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Bill Would Make It Easier To Build A Solar Farm By Providing Tax Guidelines
One of the challenges for solar companies that want to invest in Indiana is different counties charge different tax rates. A new bill would provide some guidelines.
Read MoreFebruary 2, 2021
Bill Dissolving State Wetlands Protections Passes Senate
A controversial bill that would dissolve protections for the state's wetlands passed in the Senate on Monday.
Read MoreFebruary 2, 2021
Senate Committee Debates Bill Criminalizing Many Protesters
Legislation debated in a Senate committee Tuesday would turn almost anyone who participates in a protest that turns violent into criminals.
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