Articles tagged as: Indiana Senate
August 9, 2016
Indiana Lawmaker Proposes Bias Crimes Bill
The legislation would create an automatic enhancement - making misdemeanors felonies and raising each felony one level.
Read MoreAugust 4, 2016
Industry Reps Call On Congress For Immigration Reform
Representatives from various industries across Indiana want to highlight contributions made by immigrants to Indiana.
Read MoreApril 19, 2016
Indiana Senate Committee Begins Study Of Illegal Immigration Issues
The first of six committee meetings featured testimony from two expert witnesses who advocated for stricter immigration measures.
Read MoreApril 15, 2016
Democrats Concerned About Upcoming Immigration Meetings
An Indiana Senate study committee on immigration kicks off next week with the first of six meetings.
Read MoreMarch 2, 2016
Bill Restricting Abortions Based On Disability, Ethnicity Advances
A bill placing restrictions on abortions passed through the Senate with opposition from Democrats and three Republicans.
Read MoreMarch 1, 2016
Senate Advances Its Version Of Road Funding Compromise
The Senate's version of the road funding bill does not raise any taxes, unlike its House counterpart. Instead, it would spend down the state's surplus and give local governments more freedom to raise or create road funding taxes. It would also create a new task force compromised of lawmakers and state and local officials.
Read MoreMarch 1, 2016
Police Body Camera Bill Easily Clears Senate
A bill regulating when police body camera videos are released to the public cleared one of its last major legislative hurdles Tuesday with the Senate's near-unanimous passage of the measure.
Read MoreFebruary 26, 2016
Indiana Lawmakers Pass Shaving Issue Off To State Agency
At issue is a recent interpretation of state law that barred cosmetologists from shaving mustaches and beards.
Read MoreFebruary 24, 2016
Senate OKs Bill That Would Study ISTEP Replacement
The measure passed on a 38-10 vote Tuesday was dramatically different from a version of the bill approved by the House.
Read MoreFebruary 24, 2016
Senate Approves Bill Banning Local Regulations On Plastic Bags
The Indiana Senate approved a measure banning local governments from taxing or restricting the use of disposable plastic bags by retailers, including grocery stores.
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