Articles tagged as: Indiana House of Representatives
February 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
House GOP Approves $36 Billion State Budget, Sending It To Senate
House Republicans approved a new, two-year, $36 billion budget Monday they say boosts education and helps businesses recover from the pandemic.
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.
Read MoreFebruary 10, 2021
Committee Chair Won't Hear Any House Environmental Bills
Thirteen bills addressing state environmental issues will likely never see the light of day. House Environmental Affairs Committee chair, Rep. Doug Gutwein (R-Francesville), said he won't hold hearings for any of the bills assigned to that committee this session.
Read MoreFebruary 2, 2021
Indiana House Member Returns From COVID-19 Hospitalization
Democratic Rep. Vanessa Summers of Indianapolis told House members Tuesday that she was hospitalized for 18 days, including 11 days in the intensive care unit, and was still using supplemental oxygen to breathe.
Read MoreJanuary 12, 2021
House Committee Passes 'Historic' Police Reform Legislation
An Indiana House committee unanimously approved a "historic" police reform bill Tuesday -- one that has the support of law enforcement and groups like the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus and the NAACP.
Read MoreDecember 15, 2020
Republican Joanna King Becomes Newest State Representative
A private GOP caucus chose King in a narrow vote Tuesday evening to replace Christy Stutzman, who recently resigned her seat.
Read MoreNovember 5, 2020
Republicans Expand Supermajority In Indiana House, Only Lose One Seat In Senate
Republicans strengthened their grip on the Indiana House of Representatives in the 2020 election. The final Statehouse races were called Thursday.
Read MoreJuly 17, 2020
Former House Speaker Brian Bosma Officially Resigning After 34 Years At Statehouse
Republican Brian Bosma is the longest-serving Speaker in Indiana history, with 12 years leading the House of Representatives. He announced last November that 2020 would be his final session.
Read MoreFebruary 5, 2020
Indiana Lawmaker Facing Felony Charge Drops Reelection Bid
Democratic Rep. Dan Forestal faces a low-level felony count of impersonating an officer and misdemeanor charges of resisting arrest and drunken driving.
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