Articles tagged as: 2023 legislative session
April 12, 2023
GOP attempt to ban local use of 'discriminatory' project labor agreements likely fails, again
For years, some Republican lawmakers have tried to prohibit Indiana's local governments from choosing to require labor agreements on public construction projects. They say the practice often discriminates, by limiting bids to contractors with union workers. Previous years attempts failed and it appears this year's bill is likely to fail as well.
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Bill adding new voter ID requirements to mail-in ballot applications poised to become law
People applying to vote by mail in Indiana will face new identification requirements under legislation poised to become law.
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House committee carves out full physician non-compete ban from bill, creates set of restrictions
Indiana has a doctor shortage. Some lawmakers say banning physician non-compete agreements may help fix that. Senate Bill 7 originally did that by prohibiting employers from placing any physician under a non-compete agreement after July 2023. Existing contracts would not have been affected.
Read MoreApril 11, 2023
Controversial proposal targeting school and public libraries stalls in the House
A contentious proposal to strip school employees and public librarians of a legal defense against charges they distributed harmful materials to children has stalled. But it’s possible the language could resurface and be voted on by members of the full House.
Read MoreApril 10, 2023
Indiana 'Don’t Say Gay' bill passes out of the Senate following floor debate, questioning
A bill that would limit discussions of human sexuality in early learning classrooms passed through the Senate on Monday. The bill received criticism from opponents – coining it as a “slate of hate” – a group of anti-LGBTQ+ bills filed by lawmakers during this legislative session.
Read MoreApril 10, 2023
Union teachers say education 'deregulation' bill advanced by Indiana House is a 'slap in the face'
Indiana is one step closer to peeling back a 50-year-old mandate requiring school administrators to discuss working conditions with teachers labor representatives. Supporters of Senate Bill 486 say changes like that will free schools from regulations they say are onerous. Opponents worry it'll silence teachers.
Read MoreApril 10, 2023
Indiana set to expand access to temporary government help for low-income people – eventually
Legislation headed to the governor would expand eligibility for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, or TANF, program for the first time in three decades.
Read MoreApril 7, 2023
Indiana ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill amended, no longer requires parental consent for name changes, pronouns
A bill that would limit discussions of human sexuality in early learning classrooms passed through its second Senate reading with some big changes. Among them are changes to a portion that would require parents to be notified about requested changes for a student's names and pronouns, and the removal of other portions of the bill.
Read MoreApril 7, 2023
Measures to spotlight health risks from PFAS in firefighter gear close to becoming Indiana law
Indiana is close to creating two laws that aim to draw attention to the risk firefighters face from their own protective gear. These bills won't remove potentially dangerous PFAS chemicals from firefighter clothing, but lawmakers hope it will be a step toward that.
Read MoreApril 7, 2023
Lawmakers work Marion County road funding fix into one bill
A fix to the road funding formula in Marion County is moving through the state legislature. The measure includes three townships in the total county population.
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