Articles tagged as: 2023 legislative session
April 24, 2023
Indiana 'Don’t Say Gay' bill heads to governor’s desk
A bill that would limit discussions of human sexuality in pre-kindergarten through third grade classrooms passed in a concurrence vote on Monday.
Read MoreApril 24, 2023
Bill to divert people from jail into mental health treatment heads to governor
People with mental health issues could be diverted to local treatment facilities instead of jail under legislation headed to the governors desk.
Read MoreApril 24, 2023
SNAP applications, renewals to become easier for older and disabled Indiana residents under new law
Getting access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as "food stamps," may be easier for older and disabled Indiana residents under a new law going into effect July 1.
Read MoreApril 21, 2023
Weekly Statehouse update: rosy revenue forecast, physician non-compete bill
A rosy revenue forecast provides lawmakers with the numbers needed to finalize the budget. The House approves a watered-down physician non-compete bill. And teachers protest over a bill targeting bargaining rights.
Read MoreApril 20, 2023
Holcomb signs bill to create a statewide energy plan into law
Proponents of the bill hope it will help ensure electric utilities in the state are reliable as Indiana moves toward more renewable energy sources.
Read MoreApril 20, 2023
Public gets last chance to testify on new, two-year state budget
The Indiana public got its final chance to testify on the next state budget Thursday, advocating for everything from education to housing to trails.
Read MoreApril 19, 2023
Bill to automatically enroll eligible students for scholarship program heads to governor’s desk
Indiana's 21st Century Scholars program provides up to 100 percent tuition for public state colleges and part of the tuition at private and independent colleges for low-income students.
Read MoreApril 19, 2023
Indiana lawmakers have $1.5 billion more to spend in budget after updated forecast
Indiana lawmakers will have about $1.5 billion more to work with in the new state budget than previously expected.
Read MoreApril 18, 2023
Bill giving Indiana utilities dibs on interstate power line projects passes state Senate
To meet federal renewable energy goals, the U.S. will have to build a lot more of these lines to get that electricity where it needs to go.
Read MoreApril 18, 2023
House passes weakened physician non-compete bill, still bans agreements for primary care
Indiana House lawmakers passed their version of a bill Monday to restrict non-compete agreements on physicians. But some lawmakers say they preferred the original version of the bill, which fully banned such agreements.
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