Articles tagged as: 2021 legislative session
January 13, 2021
Indiana Bill Seeks To Let Workers Opt Out Of Employer-Mandated Vaccines
A bill that would give Hoosier workers the right to refuse employer-mandated vaccines had its first hearing in a committee Wednesday morning. It would go further than current federal laws and excuse workers based on their conscience.
Read MoreJanuary 12, 2021
House Committee Passes 'Historic' Police Reform Legislation
An Indiana House committee unanimously approved a "historic" police reform bill Tuesday -- one that has the support of law enforcement and groups like the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus and the NAACP.
Read MoreJanuary 12, 2021
Bill Would Change Fines For Misusing Pesticides, Including Dicamba
A state Senate bill aims to crack down on farmers and others who deliberately misuse pesticides like dicamba while giving people with minor pesticide violations a break. The bill passed unanimously in a Senate committee on Monday.
Read MoreJanuary 12, 2021
Bill Would Give Legislature More Chances To Block Governor's Emergency Orders
The legislation, presented Tuesday in a House committee, is a direct reaction to some lawmakers' frustration with Gov. Eric Holcomb during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreJanuary 11, 2021
Animal Rights Advocates Lobby To Limit Wild Animal Breeding
Animal rights advocates seek stricter laws to regulate wild animal breeding and rules for displaying those animals to the general public.
Read MoreJanuary 7, 2021
Indiana Senate And House Republicans Unveil 2021 Agendas With COVID-19 Focus
Many of the House GOP's top priorities stem from needs that either arose or were intensified over the last year. Topping the Senate GOP's list is liability protections for Hoosier businesses and health care providers.
Read MoreJanuary 7, 2021
Senate Committee Debates Ban On 'Defunding' Police, Public Safety
Legislation debated in an Indiana Senate committee Thursday would ban local governments from ever decreasing police or fire department budgets, unless there's a revenue shortfall.
Read MoreJanuary 6, 2021
Lawmakers Take First Steps To Fast-Track Virtual School Funding Legislation
Indiana lawmakers are fast-tracking legislation to provide schools full funding for students learning remotely because of COVID-19.
Read MoreJanuary 6, 2021
Business Leaders Voice Support For Senate Bill To Provide COVID-19 Liabiity Protections
The bill would protect businesses, hospitals, schools and other institutions from being sued by an individual claiming to have been exposed to COVID-19 while on the premises.
Read MoreJanuary 5, 2021
Small Group Protests Holcomb's Public Health Emergency Declaration Outside Statehouse
A group of about 20 protesters rallied outside the Statehouse Tuesday against Gov. Eric Holcomb's public health emergency orders.
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