Articles tagged as: Indiana House of Representatives
January 26, 2022
Indiana House approves controversial school curriculum bill, sends it to the Senate
The Indiana House approved a controversial school content and curriculum bill Wednesday, after more than an hour and a half of discussion on the House floor and making some changes to the bill earlier this week.
Read MoreJanuary 12, 2022
House Republican tax cut bill easily clears committee, heads to House floor
A major tax cut package that will eventually cost the state $1 billion a year easily cleared a House committee Wednesday.
Read MoreJanuary 7, 2022
House, Senate leaders abandon all COVID-19 precautions for 2022 session
Indiana House and Senate leaders don't appear to have many plans in place if there are significant COVID-19 outbreaks this session.
Read MoreSeptember 29, 2021
Indiana State Representatives Lehe, Gutwein Announce Retirements
Indiana State Reps. Don Lehe (R-Brookston) and Doug Gutwein (R-Francesville) both announced Tuesday that they won’t seek reelection in 2022.
Read MoreSeptember 22, 2021
House Democrats' Alternative Redistricting Proposal Rejected By GOP
The proposed map was drawn by a Hoosier citizen, coming out of an independent redistricting commission's competition.
Read MoreMay 17, 2021
Indiana Civil Rights Icon, Former State Rep. Hurley Goodall, Dies At 93
After his election to the Indiana House of Representatives in 1978, Hurley Goodall helped create the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus and sponsored the legislation recognizing Jan. 20 as Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Read MoreFebruary 23, 2021
Indiana Black Caucus Calls For Reprimand Of House Lawmakers, Implicit Bias Training
Black Democratic lawmakers were booed and heckled last week by some Republicans after raising concerns about what they saw as discrimination in a piece of legislation.
Read MoreFebruary 22, 2021
Speaker Huston Pledges Steps Forward After Racial Tensions In House
Indiana House Speaker Todd Huston (R-Fishers) said his chamber needs to take steps forward after the "step backward" last week that culminated with lawmakers having to be physically separated from each other.
Read MoreFebruary 22, 2021
Indiana House Passes Bill That Claims 'Unproven' Abortion Reversal
Indiana will add more hurdles for people seeking abortions under legislation approved by the House Monday.
Read MoreFebruary 22, 2021
Indiana Is A Step Closer To Eliminating Handgun Licenses To Carry In Public
Bill author Rep. Ben Smaltz (R-Auburn) said the license is nothing more than an unnecessary hurdle for people who are constitutionally allowed to carry a handgun.
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