Articles tagged as: U.S. Congress
May 2, 2017
Federal Budget Bill Has $50M Boost For Indianapolis Bus Plan
Congress is expected to vote on the bill this week.
Read MoreMay 1, 2017
Indiana Veterinarians Urge Congress To Free Up Loan Pay-Off Funds
The proposal has stalled in committee for the past several years - but advocates for Hoosier vets say it's needed now more than ever.
Read MoreApril 24, 2017
Young, Donnelly Want To Avoid Government Shutdown
A federal funding measure approved last year will expire Friday. Without anything to replace it, a partial shutdown of federal agencies will begin Saturday.
Read MoreMarch 16, 2017
Indiana Republicans Aren't All Behind Federal Health Care Bill
Support for the GOP's federal health care reform bill isn't universal among Indiana congressional Republicans.
Read MoreSeptember 2, 2016
Purdue Researchers, Health Officials Running Out Of Zika Funding
Federal funding for Zika research is expected to run out by the end of September.
Read MoreJuly 29, 2016
Future Of Funding Murky For Massive Opioid Treatment Bill
The legislation opens up $181 million for states to fund treatment and education programs and expand access to the overdose-reversal drug naloxone, but it still has to be approved separately when Congress convenes later this fall.
Read MoreDecember 2, 2015
House Set To Vote On Education Overhaul
More state control of public schools is on the horizon.
Read MoreOctober 27, 2015
What's In The Budget Deal: More Spending, Some Savings, A Few Gimmicks
The budget deal might be a political win, but is it good policy? Check out what's in it.
Read MoreSeptember 28, 2015
Hoosier Senators Talk Potential Shutdown
Republican Sen. Dan Coats says he'll oppose short-term government funding measures until Congress addresses what he sees as a coming fiscal crisis. Democratic Sen. Joe Donnelly says shutting down the government would threaten an improving economy.
Read MoreSeptember 25, 2015
House Speaker John Boehner Will Step Down From Congress In October
Boehner became the 53rd Speaker of the House in 2011. His tenure has been marked by fierce confrontations with Democrats and sometimes his own party.
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