Articles tagged as: 2024 Legislative Session
April 26, 2024
Lawmaker says eliminating sex crimes statute of limitations needs more study after bill dies
A bill to eliminate the statute of limitations for some sex crimes died in the General Assembly this past session. But it may still have a future in the legislature.
Read MoreApril 15, 2024
State Board of Education kicks off rulemaking for new reading retention law
The Indiana State Board of Education voted last week to begin rulemaking for a new literacy law recently passed by state lawmakers.
Read MoreApril 10, 2024
Indiana Black caucus leader disappointed by lack of GOP support for housing issues in 2024 session
The head of the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus said he's disappointed Republicans ignored the caucus priority bills on housing this session.
Read MoreApril 2, 2024
Sen. Jean Breaux memorial services planned for Friday, Saturday
Elected in 2006, Jean Breaux served the Senate for close to 18 years, representing the east side of Indianapolis and parts of Lawrence.
Read MoreMarch 27, 2024
Indiana high schoolers could have new graduation requirements
Indiana’s Department of Education seeks to overhaul how students earn high school diplomas after a years-long push from state lawmakers to create more work-based learning options.
Read MoreMarch 26, 2024
Hazing incidents to be public under new Indiana law
The law requires public universities and colleges to release information about proven acts of hazing on their websites.
Read MoreMarch 25, 2024
Advocates: Newly signed laws that could limit debt protections 'frustrating'
Advocates say recently signed bills that could weaken debt protections for Hoosiers are frustrating. Two bills signed into law following the 2024 session limit some banking protections.
Read MoreMarch 25, 2024
New law, prompted by WFYI investigation, tightens rules for student seclusion
A new Indiana law was promoted by a WFYI investigation that found that some schools aren’t accurately reporting how often they forcibly isolate and restrain students.
Read MoreMarch 22, 2024
Indiana Gaming Commission waves aside concerns about major funding shift in new law
Indiana gaming officials seem to be largely dismissing concerns about a new law that will fundamentally shift the way gaming enforcement is funded.
Read MoreMarch 18, 2024
Governor Holcomb says bill to define, ban antisemitism doesn’t go far enough
Gov. Eric Holcomb vetoed a bill that would define and ban antisemitism in state public education institutions.
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