Articles tagged as: IPB
March 5, 2024
Adult websites must require stricter age verification under bill awaiting governor's signature
Adult websites have to use stricter age verification to operate in Indiana under legislation headed to the governor's desk.
Read MoreMarch 4, 2024
Indiana could be the next state to eliminate the retail sales tax on period products
Indiana currently charges 7 percent sales tax on products such as tampons, pads and menstrual cups. An amendment to a wide-reaching fiscal bill could make Indiana the 30th state to eliminate retail sales tax on feminine hygiene products.
Read MoreMarch 4, 2024
Governor's ability to renew disaster declarations sharply restricted by House-approved bill
The governors ability to extend statewide disaster emergency declarations would be significantly restricted by legislation approved Monday by the House.
Read MoreMarch 4, 2024
Legislation to eliminate barriers for health providers heads to governor’s desk
Lawmakers are eliminating barriers for medical providers to address an industry-wide shortage of health workers. Legislation headed to the Gov. Eric Holcomb would also establish requirements for the states new Medicaid program.
Read MoreMarch 4, 2024
Governor signs bill to eliminate local ordinances banning dog sales at pet stores
Pet stores will be able to sell dogs anywhere in Indiana, even in communities where those sales are banned by local ordinances, under a bill Gov. Eric Holcomb signed into law Monday.
Read MoreMarch 4, 2024
Donald Rainwater to lead Indiana Libertarian ticket as party chooses its 2024 nominees
The Indiana Libertarian Party chose its 2024 nominees for governor, lieutenant governor and U.S. Senate this weekend and the ticket includes some familiar names.
Read MoreMarch 1, 2024
Religious education bill – with school chaplains language – one step closer to governor's desk
An amended House bill that requires school corporations to release students for religious education during the school day passed the Senate this week. However, both chambers of the Indiana General Assembly need to agree on a final version of the bill before it can be sent to the governor.
Read MoreMarch 1, 2024
Both chambers approve reading retention bill, now goes to the governor's desk
Senate lawmakers approved the Houses amendments to a reading retention bill this week. It now goes to the governor to sign into law.
Read MoreMarch 1, 2024
Legislative action to decriminalizes test strips unlikely this session
A bill that would have decriminalized a common harm reduction tool used to test for the presence of fentanyl in other substances is likely dead this session after it did not receive a committee hearing in the Senate.
Read MoreMarch 1, 2024
Provision to disqualify attorney general candidates if they face certain sanctions removed from bill
Language to disqualify candidates for attorney general if they face certain sanctions to their law license was removed from a bill on the Senate floor this week.
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