Articles tagged as: 2022 legislative session
May 24, 2022
Indiana lawmakers overturn governor’s veto of transgender girls school sports ban
Lawmakers voted Tuesday to override the governor's veto of a bill to ban transgender girls from girls school sports. The ACLU of Indiana has already filed a lawsuit against the bill.
Read MoreMay 23, 2022
Indiana lawmakers set for technical session; veto override, technical corrections on agenda
Lawmakers will gather at the Statehouse Tuesday for whats called a technical session. There, they will vote to override a veto and pass a technical corrections bill.
Read MoreMay 18, 2022
Hoosier Lottery chair 'disappointed' by General Assembly's halt to online lottery
The chair of the Hoosier Lottery Commission said he fully respects but is "disappointed" that the legislature stopped the lottery from offering online gaming this year.
Read MoreMay 4, 2022
The Bail Project sues state of Indiana over recent legislation
The Bail Project filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the state of Indiana over legislation set to become law on July 1.
Read MoreMarch 25, 2022
Juvenile justice reform law is a step forward, but some say it’s just the beginning
One law passed by the Indiana General Assembly hopes to overhaul the juvenile justice system and create changes that lawmakers and community members say are long overdue.
Read MoreMarch 24, 2022
IHSAA praises Holcomb's veto of transgender athlete ban
The Indiana High School Athletic Association on Wednesday commended Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb's veto of a bill banning transgender females from participating in girls school sports after the association previously held back from taking an explicit stance on the proposal.
Read MoreMarch 23, 2022
Hoosier Lottery officials don't say much about online games ban
Hoosier Lottery officials aren't saying much about the General Assembly blocking the lottery from offering online games.
Read MoreMarch 21, 2022
Holcomb signs permitless carry bill, allowing Hoosiers to carry handguns without license
Hoosiers will no longer have to get a permit to carry a handgun in public, starting July 1, after Gov. Eric Holcomb signed the so-called permitless carry bill into law.
Read MoreMarch 21, 2022
New law creates adjunct teacher permits for public school classrooms
Public schools will soon be able to hire professionals without teaching experience under a new law signed by Gov. Eric Holcomb. Lawmakers designed it to fill vacant teacher jobs, but opponents worry it will hurt education quality.
Read MoreMarch 17, 2022
Delta 8 THC survived the 2022 legislative session, but will it make it next year?
Gas stations, CBD shops and other vendors across the state have been advertising Delta 8 edibles, vape cartridges and more as legal alternatives to traditional marijuana.
Read More