Articles tagged as: 2023 legislative session
May 5, 2023
Non-competes on primary care doctors will be banned. Other specialists get new potential routes out
Indiana primary care doctors will no longer be allowed to be subject to new non-compete agreements starting in July. Other physician specialties aren't fully left out of the bill signed into law by Gov. Eric Holcomb Thursday.
Read MoreMay 4, 2023
Holcomb signs multiple juvenile justice bills into law
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb signed several bills this week that will impact the state’s juvenile justice system.
Read MoreApril 30, 2023
8 ways education funding changes in Indiana’s new state budget
The new K-12 spending plan drove division mostly along party lines and between advocates of traditional public education and those who support school choice.
Read MoreApril 29, 2023
Republican state lawmaker announces resignation hours after end of 2023 session
Rep. Ann Vermilion (R-Marion) announced late Friday night she is leaving her Statehouse seat, effective Monday.
Read MoreApril 28, 2023
Patient advocates are hopeful about bills taking aim at hospital prices and drug costs
Two bills aiming to lower hospital and prescription drug prices in Indiana passed both the House and Senate and are now headed to Gov. Eric Holcomb’s desk.
Read MoreApril 28, 2023
2023 legislative session was all about the money, from health care to housing to education
Every long Indiana legislative session revolves around writing the new, two-year state budget. But 2023s session focused on it more than most. That's because many of the top priorities this year centered not just on policy, but a dollar amount.
Read MoreApril 28, 2023
Weekly Statehouse update: Session ends early Friday after budget gets off track
The state budget gets derailed near the end of session. Controversial legislation on books in schools heads to the governor. And statewide elected officials are getting a big raise.
Read MoreApril 28, 2023
Republicans say 2023 session delivered generational investment; Democrats say more was needed
Republicans hailed the 2023 legislative session as one that saw generational investments in education, health care and economic development. Democrats wonder how much more could and should have been done.
Read MoreApril 28, 2023
Budget turmoil at session's end delivers $312 million more for K-12 schools
Turmoil over the state budget at the end of the 2023 session delivered another $312 million for K-12 schools as lawmakers gave final approval to the new two-year, $44.5 billion spending plan.
Read MoreApril 27, 2023
Indianapolis Public Schools board pledges support to LGBTQ students after governor signs gender-affirming care ban
The Indianapolis Public Schools district passed a resolution in support of LGBTQ students.
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