Articles tagged as: Indiana General Assembly
February 24, 2022
Senate committee stuns, guts bill that would've eliminated handgun carry permit requirement
House Bill 1077, as it now stands, keeps Indiana’s handgun carry permit system in place. And it adds a new, “provisional” license – a temporary permit a person can use to carry a handgun in public while the state processes their application for the permanent handgun license.
Read MoreFebruary 23, 2022
Educators remain on alert as curriculum bill continues to evolve
Legislation that would limit what can be discussed in Indiana classrooms has been watered down yet some teachers still worry restrictive and punitive language could be added back before the Statehouse session ends.
Read MoreFebruary 21, 2022
Bill adding hydropower storage technology to clean energy list passes House
The bill, SB 147, would add underground pumped storage hydropower to Indianas list of clean energy resources. It passed the state House on Monday.
Read MoreFebruary 21, 2022
Lawmakers back off plan to restrict food stamps for overdue child support
A Senate committee backed off a plan to cut off food stamps to Hoosiers who owe child support, changing a proposed bill to merely a study committee topic.
Read MoreFebruary 21, 2022
Bill to increase the cost of agricultural seed testing passes Senate
The Office of Indiana State Chemist offers to test seed for purity and germination, but only charges about half as much as what private companies do. Officials with the agency say that makes it harder for them to provide that service.
Read MoreFebruary 21, 2022
EV charging sales, pilot program funding bill passes Senate
Businesses, such as gas stations, would be able to sell electric vehicle charging under a bill that passed the state Senate on Monday.
Read MoreFebruary 21, 2022
Bill that would let some homes stay in the floodway passes House
A bill meant to help two Amish brothers who inadvertently built their homes in a floodway passed the Indiana House on Monday.
Read MoreFebruary 16, 2022
Indiana bill to ban transgender girls from girls school sports passes Senate committee
The bill's author, Rep. Michelle Davis (R-Whiteland) insists it's about preserving fairness for girl athletes. But critics have said it will harm transgender children, and doesn't effectively address fairness in sports.
Read MoreFebruary 16, 2022
What is critical race theory? Experts try to explain at local NAACP event
A longtime Indiana University law professor was one of the participants of the original critical race theory workshop held in 1989 and discussed the reason for the practice during a local NAACP event.
Read MoreFebruary 16, 2022
Indiana lawmakers respond to criticisms of curriculum bill, approve sweeping changes
Senate lawmakers approved sweeping changes to a controversial school curriculum bill Wednesday. But many Hoosiers who testified on the bill said while they appreciate the effort, they still have concerns.
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