Articles tagged as: IPB
January 23, 2023
Due process debate follows National Guard court-martial bill as it passes Indiana House
Representatives in the Indiana House voted 74-24 to pass a bill Monday that would make it easier to court-martial and punish National Guard troops. Debate over whether part of the bill would violate servicemembers due process rights has divided lawmakers and military advocacy organizations.
Read MoreJanuary 23, 2023
Indiana Black Legislative Caucus says closing achievement gap is their focus in 2023 session
The Indiana Black Legislative Caucus said its focus in 2023 is closing the achievement gap helping reduce inequities in education, housing and health care.
Read MoreJanuary 20, 2023
Indiana's union membership totals shrink to 20-year low in new federal data
Recent polling suggests a lot more Americans approve of unions today than 10 years ago. But new federal estimates show that approval hasn't necessarily translated to large gains in membership especially in Indiana.
Read MoreJanuary 20, 2023
Lawmakers want a solar panel, wind turbine recycling study and a Statehouse energy audit
Two environmental bills passed out of a state Senate committee on Thursday.
Read MoreJanuary 20, 2023
Weekly Statehouse update: Expanding voucher program, constitutional amendment to bail eligibility
Republicans push a constitutional amendment to keep more people in jail without bail. Lawmakers debate a step towards a universal school voucher program. And the state Supreme Court weighs the future of abortion rights.
Read MoreJanuary 19, 2023
Lawmakers want to use fund for gasoline leak cleanups to improve Indiana airports
Some Indiana lawmakers want to use part of a fund for cleaning up leaks at underground gas tanks for upgrades at the state’s airports.
Read MoreJanuary 19, 2023
Indiana Supreme Court considers future of abortion rights in lawsuit over state's near-total ban
The future of abortion rights in Indiana is now in the hands of the states five Supreme Court justices.
Read MoreJanuary 19, 2023
Indiana transgender girls school sports ban to take effect after lawsuit dismissed
Indiana's ban on transgender girls from girls school sports can now take effect after a lawsuit against it was dismissed. The 10-year-old girl represented in the case by the ACLU of Indiana moved to a charter school.
Read MoreJanuary 18, 2023
Lawmakers consider increase to Indiana earned income tax credit
Rep. Chuck Goodrich (R-Noblesville) said his bill to increase Indianas earned income tax credit would be a huge boost to addressing generational poverty.
Read MoreJanuary 18, 2023
What might the FDA’s expansion of abortion pill access mean for Hoosiers?
The Food and Drug Administration recently expanded access of abortion pills to more pharmacies, including large chains, mail-order companies and online pharmacies. But how this would affect Indiana's temporarily halted law is complicated and unclear.
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