Articles tagged as: 2023 legislative session
December 23, 2023
Indiana underestimated Medicaid cost by nearly $1 billion, new report says
Indiana agencies say previous estimates of Medicaid expenses fell nearly $1 billion short of its now-predicted need.
Read MoreJune 30, 2023
Hundreds of new state laws take effect July 1
Indiana lawmakers passed more than 250 pieces of legislation in 2023. And the vast majority take effect July 1.
Read MoreJune 9, 2023
ACLU files lawsuit to prevent Indiana's 'Don’t Say Gay' law from taking effect
Court documents said the acts lack of definitions about human sexuality and instruction mean teachers dont know what they can and cant teach.
Read MoreJune 3, 2023
Indiana Black Legislative Caucus discusses new laws with community members at town hall meeting
The Indianapolis Black Legislative Caucus held the first in a series of town hall meetings Saturday. Caucus members discussed the latest legislative session with the community.
Read MoreMay 24, 2023
Being in juvenile court can cost thousands. A new Indiana law will change that.
A new law that will go into effect this summer will eliminate some costs and fees in juvenile court for those who can’t afford to pay them.
Read MoreMay 22, 2023
Here’s how new laws could lower Indiana residents’ health care costs
Lawmakers set out this year to rein in health care industry practices that contribute to the soaring costs in Indiana.
Read MoreMay 9, 2023
What energy, environment legislation is now Indiana law?
There were several bills proposed during this year's legislative session that had to do with energy and the environment in Indiana. Here's a run-down of some of the bills that passed and failed during this years legislative session.
Read MoreMay 8, 2023
Eli Lilly funds equitable access to higher education for Indiana’s immigrant population
Indiana is one of two states that doesn’t allow DACA recipients access to in-state college tuition. Eli Lilly wants to bridge that gap for the state’s immigrant population.
Read MoreMay 5, 2023
Holcomb signs controversial law allowing removal of books in schools
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb signed a controversial bill allowing parents to influence choices on books in school libraries.
Read MoreMay 5, 2023
Holcomb signs bills targeting LGBTQ students
Indiana's governor on Thursday signed a bill that will require schools to notify a parent if a student requests a name or pronoun change at school, one of the final bills approved in a legislative session that had targeted LGBTQ+ people in the state, especially students.
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