Articles tagged as: 2024 Legislative Session
March 12, 2024
Here are 8 education bills passed by Indiana lawmakers
There are a slew of changes coming to Indiana's K-12 schools.
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What energy, environment bills survived Indiana’s 2024 legislative session?
Though there weren't as many energy and environment bills this legislative session as in previous years, there were still some notable measures up for debate at the Indiana Statehouse.
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Governor signs reversible contraceptive access bill for postpartum Medicaid members
Gov. Eric Holcomb signed a bill Monday that requires hospitals to ensure Medicaid members have the option during a delivery visit to get a long-acting reversible contraceptive, also known as a LARC. The new law also requires Medicaid to cover the cost of keeping a LARC option stocked.
Read MoreMarch 11, 2024
State lawmakers share their thoughts on this year's education bills
Lawmakers passed a flurry of bills this year that will have a wide impact on education in Indiana. Those included efforts to combat low reading scores, promote work-based learning and prepare for new graduation standards.
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Holcomb signs reading retention bill into law
Gov. Eric Holcomb signed a controversial reading retention bill into law Monday. The new law will hold back nearly all third graders who fail the states reading proficiency exam.
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Governor signs bill to remove more people from voter rolls, which could violate federal law
Gov. Eric Holcomb signed a bill Monday that critics say violates federal law when it comes to removing people from the voter rolls.
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Effort to eliminate retail sales tax on period products unsuccessful this legislative session
Language that would have eliminated the seven percent retail sales tax on period products did not survive the end of the legislative session. Indiana continues to have one of the highest tax rates on period products in the country.
Read MoreMarch 9, 2024
Lawmakers do more 'heavy lifting' than expected in 2024 session's short nine weeks
Republican leaders said before the start of session they wanted it to be a quiet one, focused on small tweaks to existing policies. Yet some of their priorities were anything but, including a measure that will hold back thousands of third grade students and legislation involving one of the most controversial geopolitical conflicts in memory.
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Psilocybin research fund, pharmacy benefits manager language added to nursing bill
Legislation headed to the governor would simplify requirements for nursing instructors and increase transparency around pharmacy benefits managers. The bill would also establish a research fund for psilocybin a chemical compound found in some psychedelic mushrooms.
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Session ends with little done on attendant care, some FSSA transparency language sent to governor
Lawmakers efforts to halt proposed cuts to a Medicaid program did not make it into legislation this session, despite outcry from families of medically complex children. Instead, they sent legislation to Gov. Eric Holcomb focusing on administrative requirements for the Family and Social Services Administration.
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