Articles tagged as: IPB
March 25, 2025
Indiana lawmakers want to mandate uniform cybersecurity policies for schools, state agencies
Indiana school officials say they are facing increased cybersecurity threats. A bill moving through the House would address mounting cybersecurity concerns by requiring school corporations and some other state agencies to adhere to uniform cybersecurity policies.
Read MoreMarch 25, 2025
Gov. Mike Braun signs first bill into law, creates online portal for farmers
Indiana will create an online portal for Hoosier farmers, a one-stop-shop for them to connect with the government.
Read MoreMarch 24, 2025
Bill headed to governor's desk sets aside child care vouchers for foster families
Indiana will set aside 200 child care vouchers for foster families if the governor signs a bill sent to his desk Monday.
Read MoreMarch 24, 2025
What are third house forums? Groups say face-to-face events help voters connect to lawmakers
Third house forums are public events where Hoosiers can meet with their representatives. For state lawmakers, those usually take place during the legislative session from January through March or April.
Read MoreMarch 21, 2025
Weekly Statehouse update: Nonprofit hospitals, obscene performances, Lifeline Law expansion
A Senate committee advances a bill pressuring nonprofit hospitals to lower costs. Language banning government involvement in “obscene performances” gets added to an unrelated bill. And an expansion of the state’s Lifeline Law heads to the governor.
Read MoreMarch 21, 2025
Utilities may charge for nuclear pre-construction costs under bill sent to governor's desk
It allows an Indiana utility to pass along some of the pre-construction costs to their customers — even if the plant never gets finished. So far, none of the ones in the U.S. have.
Read MoreMarch 21, 2025
Bill to use water pollution funds to combat invasive species waits for Gov. Mike Braun's signature
The Clean Water Indiana Program usually provides matching dollars to help farmers and landowners implement practices like cover cropping and no-till agriculture — to keep the soil from eroding and getting into local waterways.
Read MoreMarch 20, 2025
United Postal Workers of America union rallies against federal USPS privatization push
The push by postal workers against privatization comes after billionaire Elon Musk — who is advising President Donald Trump on major cuts to the federal government — said the agency should be privatized.
Read MoreMarch 20, 2025
Expansion to Indiana's Lifeline Law sent to the governor's desk
Indiana is a stroke of the governor’s pen away from expanding its Lifeline Law to shield more young people from underage drinking charges.
Read MoreMarch 19, 2025
Advocates: Pregnancy care centers lack regulations, training to provide care for Hoosiers
The Indiana Senate passed a resolution in support of pregnancy care centers — but advocates said they have “serious concerns” about the move from lawmakers. Some OB-GYNs said it’s important to understand what pregnancy care centers are, and what they are not.
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