Articles tagged as: 2023 legislative session
April 27, 2023
Public health system transformation clears legislature, heads to governor
A paradigm shift for public health in Indiana crossed the finish line at the Statehouse Thursday.
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Legislative committee reaches compromise on flood maps bill before sending it to the governor
A bill that originally aimed to allow local floodplain administrators to use outdated flood maps is headed to the governors desk. But its changed a lot since last week. Now its something both sides can agree on.
Read MoreApril 27, 2023
Bill to keep Indiana from setting stricter coal ash rules heads to governor
Some lawmakers and environmental groups worry this could prevent the Indiana Department of Environmental Management from doing what's best to handle toxic coal ash in the state.
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Behind closed doors, Indiana lawmakers finalize bill to ban books from school libraries
The Indiana legislature approved a controversial bill Thursday centered on what books children should and should not have access to in school.
Read MoreApril 26, 2023
Bill to fund airport gas tank cleanups, improvements heads to Holcomb's desk
Taxpayers, gas station owners and airports all pay into the Excess Liability Trust Fund or ELTF. Its a kind of insurance that goes to help clean up underground fuel tanks when they leak.
Read MoreApril 26, 2023
Republicans unveil final version of state budget, including major school voucher expansion
Tens of thousands more students will be eligible for taxpayer dollars to help fund their private school education under the final version of the new state budget.
Read MoreApril 26, 2023
Bill to fund optional handgun safety training for teachers sent to governor
A bill that would fund specialized, optional firearm safety training for teachers in certain districts has been sent to the governors desk.
Read MoreApril 25, 2023
Electronically tracking someone without their consent illegal under bill headed to governor
People who track others electronically without their consent will be committing a crime in Indiana under legislation headed to the governors desk.
Read MoreApril 25, 2023
Anti-ESG bill sent to Governor Holcomb's desk
Lawmakers have debated whether the bill would keep politics out of state pensions or add it in.
Read MoreApril 25, 2023
School 'deregulation' bill barely clears last hurdle to governor’s desk despite teacher objections
Senators narrowly voted Tuesday to send a bill that advocates argued will free schools from state micromanagement to the governors desk. Senate Bill 486 drew bipartisan opposition from senators who said it will silence teachers and endanger students.
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