Articles tagged as: 2023 legislative session
February 3, 2023
Weekly Statehouse update: Partisan school boards, property tax relief debate starts
Lawmakers revive a debate over partisan school boards. There are challenges ahead for a makeover of Indiana's public health system. And a property tax relief discussion begins.
Read MoreFebruary 2, 2023
Bill aims to free Indiana schools from 'regulatory handcuffs.' Teachers worry it’ll silence them
Some teachers and unions argue part of Senate Bill 486 would further erode teachers' collective bargaining rights. The bill's supporters say it's a deregulation bill that will empower administrators and educators.
Read MoreFebruary 2, 2023
Lawmakers begin debating property tax relief, though help unlikely to come for this year's bills
Indiana lawmakers are exploring ways to help Hoosiers dealing with big increases in property taxes. But the legislation discussed in a House committee Thursday won't affect this year's tax bills at all.
Read MoreFebruary 2, 2023
Senate committee advances mental health clinics bill, but strips out funding
A bill to bolster mental health care access and services across Indiana unanimously cleared a Senate committee Thursday -- but without any funding included.
Read MoreFebruary 2, 2023
Bipartisan bill allows undocumented Indiana students pay resident tuition for college
Undocumented and underdocumented high school graduates without legal resident status would qualify for the same tuition rate as their classmates under a proposed legislation
Read MoreFebruary 2, 2023
Indianapolis housing gaps addressed by lawmakers
Two pieces of legislation being considered at the Statehouse this session aim to fill gaps in Indianapolis’s affordable housing options.
Read MoreFebruary 1, 2023
House committee passes two bills to boost scholarships for teaching programs
Indiana lawmakers and education leaders are pushing for increased funding to help more professionals and particularly people of color afford a teaching degree.
Read MoreFebruary 1, 2023
Bill would let utilities recover the cost of natural gas plants during construction
Its something utilities can already do with other types of power. But some question whether ratepayers would benefit overall and if the state should encourage more natural gas.
Read MoreFebruary 1, 2023
Youth climate activists – once again – urge the Indiana legislature to study climate solutions
They gathered with lawmakers, environmental groups, solar advocates and others on Wednesday to rally for climate action in Indiana.
Read MoreFebruary 1, 2023
Senate committee passes bill to boost public health system, but challenges remain
Senate lawmakers took their first step Wednesday aimed at dramatically improving Indianas public health system. But a committee hearing also revealed the challenges that lay ahead.
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