Articles tagged as: 2021 legislative session
February 2, 2021
Senate Unanimously Passes 'Transformational' Telehealth Expansion Bill
Telehealth services temporarily expanded during the pandemic will be permanently expanded under legislation unanimously approved by the Indiana Senate Tuesday.
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Indiana Senate Backs Bill To Ban Renaming Of Indianapolis
A proposal to ban Indianapolis and more than 100 other Indiana cities from ever changing their names has been approved by the state Senate.
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Major Police Reform Bill Unanimously Passes Indiana House
The Indiana House unanimously approved a bill Tuesday that will hold police more accountable and significantly improve their training.
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Indiana House Member Returns From COVID-19 Hospitalization
Democratic Rep. Vanessa Summers of Indianapolis told House members Tuesday that she was hospitalized for 18 days, including 11 days in the intensive care unit, and was still using supplemental oxygen to breathe.
Read MoreFebruary 1, 2021
GOP Leaders Supportive Of Holcomb's Regional Recovery Program
Under the program, the Indiana Economic Development Corporation will work with regions -- rather than just individual counties or cities -- on projects that aim to improve quality of life.
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Committee Debates Bill To Raise Cigarette Tax $1, Impose E-Liquids Tax
A House committee pulled back from a vote Monday on a bill to raise the state cigarette tax by $1 per pack.
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Bill Would Provide Incentive For Landowners, Farmers To Do Climate-Friendly Practices
It could get easier for landowners who do climate-friendly practices to get some extra cash under a new state Senate bill.
Read MoreJanuary 29, 2021
Bill Aims To Prevent More Indiana Student Athlete Deaths With Better Screening
Parents of children who have died after suddenly collapsing are pressing for a law that offers more protections for kids participating in physically demanding activities at school.
Read MoreJanuary 29, 2021
Weekly Statehouse Update: Special Session For Redistricting, Libertarian Ballot Rule
Lawmakers debated a bill to prevent future government restrictions used during the pandemic. A committee made it harder for Libertarians to make it on the ballot. And the Senate is close to eliminating all protections for wetlands. Here's what you might have missed this week at the Statehouse.
Read MoreJanuary 29, 2021
Advocates, Lawmakers Push For Women's Economic Stability With Proposed Bills
Advocates for Hoosier women are pushing for a variety of legislative changes that would benefit women in the workforce. Their agenda includes job site accommodations for pregnant workers, equal pay, wage transparency and paid family and medical leave.
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