Articles tagged as: Indiana House Republicans
January 7, 2019
House Republicans, Black Caucus Unveil Their 2019 Legislative Agendas
Both groups of lawmakers say they will prioritize boosting pay for Indiana teachers during the 2019 legislative session.
Read MoreJanuary 12, 2018
Bill Would Eliminate More Than 300 Indiana Townships
House Republicans want to merge townships with fewer than 1,200 residents -- roughly one-third of the townships in the state. They say doing so will save money. But, people living in those small communities say it will come at a cost to them.
Read MoreJanuary 4, 2018
House GOP Agenda: Township Reform, Treatment Centers
Legislation this session could eliminate nearly a third of all Indiana townships - potentially getting rid of more than 1,200 elected officials.
Read MoreFebruary 14, 2017
Indiana House GOP Wants To Study Ending Handgun Licenses
An Indiana House committee voted Tuesday to create a special summer committee to study the issue.
Read MoreFebruary 8, 2017
House GOP Roads Bill Changes To Shift Money To Roads Sooner
House Republicans made a change to their road funding bill that would open a $600 million hole in the next state budget.
Read MoreJanuary 4, 2017
House GOP Rolls Out Road Funding Plan
The proposed first steps would cover less than half of the state's needs.
Read MoreJanuary 26, 2016
Rep. Randy Truitt Won't Seek Re-election
Randy Truitt, R-West Lafayette, announced his plans to retire as State Representative Tuesday.
Read MoreJanuary 13, 2016
House Republican Road Funding Plan Puts Local Governments Against Taxpayer Advocates
Local government leaders praise the House Republican road funding plan, applauding the potential influx of money to their communities. But taxpayers advocates aren't happy with the source of that new money.
Read MoreJanuary 7, 2016
House Republicans Get Specific On Road Funding
In addition to raising the gas tax to match a rise in inflation, the proposal would allow local municipalities with populations of at least 20,000 to implement a wheel tax.
Read MoreDecember 30, 2015
Indiana's House Republicans Considering Tolls On Interstates
That bill will likely push the state to study tolling major interstates from border to border. But, some lawmakers are skeptical about that proposal's potential.
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