Flurry Of Bills Advance, Several To Governor's Desk

Housing and assistance for the poor were the highlight the day.

Indiana Governor Says Bill To Ban Gender-Affirming Care For Minors Is “Clear As Mud”

Gov. Eric Holcomb is closing in on a decision, emphasizes bill isn't part of his legislative agenda.

Indiana Officials Emphasize “Child Abuse Is Preventable” At April Kickoff Event

Children under the age of 1 are more likely to be victims of abuse in Indiana than in any other state.

Four Attorneys Assigned To Abortion-Related Litigation Resign From Indiana AG's Office

Attorney General Todd Rokita said the departures were unrelated to the Dr. Caitlin Bernard case.

Indiana Lawmaker Calls For Property Tax Reform In Wake Of Increases

“The property tax system is too clumsy, too rigid to deal with these changes,” Rep. Ed DeLaney, D-Indianapolis, said.

Indiana Senate Advances License Plate Speed Camera Pilot Despite Republican Pushback

The bill's supporters contend it will help increase safety for construction workers.

Hesitation Continues Around GOP Plan To Boost Pre-Grad Training For Indiana High Schoolers

The bill comes amid a Republican-led push to “reinvent” high school curriculum and graduation requirements.

Proposal Could Get Surrendered Indiana Infants To “Forever Families” Sooner

But lawmakers struggled to balance infant needs with parental rights – and scuffled over anti-vaccine edits.

Holcomb Declares Disaster; Views Tornado Damage

At least one tornado and severe storms ripped through the state Friday night, leaving three dead.

Budget, Housing Testimony Seeks More For The Poorest Hoosiers

For every 100 renters in extreme poverty, there were only 39 housing units available.

Ban On Taxpayer-Funded Gender-Affirming Surgery For Indiana Inmates Heads To Governor

Plus, lawmakers focus on third-party food delivery services like Uber Eats and DoorDash.

Indiana's Population Increase Smallest In Nearly A Decade

In the year between July 2021 and June 2022, births barely outnumbered “exceptionally” elevated deaths.

Indiana Constitutional Right-To-Bail Change Narrowly Scrapes Through Committee

The vote — and discussion — disrupted party alliances.

Indiana's “$1 Law” To Expire — Plus New Funding For Charter Schools — Under Newly Amended Bill

Charter school provisions were stripped from bills that died earlier in the session and amended into another.

Little Agreement On Provisions Aimed At Reducing Indiana Medical Costs

Lobbyists from hospitals, insurers and employers presented lawmakers with reams of data in a health committee full of conflicting takeaways.

Anti-Tracking, Throwing Star Bills Close To Becoming Indiana Law

Today's legislative roundup also includes House approval of air pollution and police buffer zones.

Indiana House Committee Trims Down Senate Health Care Process Bill

Committee members heard Tuesday that the prior authorization process specifically hurt physical therapists, sometimes delaying patient care.

Indiana Sewage Bill — Amended To Reduce Wetlands Protections — Passes House

Builders are in favor of the bill, but Democrats are vehemently opposed.

Property Owners Could ‘Supersede' Indiana Health Officials Over Septic Systems, Under House Bill

Environmental activists say the proposal could lead to more failed septic systems and increased pollution.

Indiana Faith Leaders Call For Full Mental Health Funding

Though the bill has 19 Senate authors and 56 House sponsors, it isn’t clear if that support will translate to robust funding.

Mixed Beverage Bill Could Impact Prices For Indiana Consumers

Wine and spirits wholesalers duke it out with beer wholesalers.

Bill Eliminating Parents' Authority Over Medical Decision For Trans Children Heads To Governor

The legislation passed in the House on a 65-30 vote.

Will Indiana Transgender Bill Overshadow Other Health Care Efforts?

Lawmakers have filed dozens of bills to reduce health care costs.

Indiana Budget Should Increase Funding For Public Schools — Not Vouchers — Democrats Say

House and Senate Democrats argue that funding should go toward educating low-income kids and textbooks.

State's Poorest Renters Hurt Most By Affordable Housing Shortage, Report Says

They are pending more than half of their income on housing with little left for food or other necessities.

Critics Question Legislative Process For Two Environmental Senate Bills

Duke Energy receives a quick bailout; wetlands targeted.

Virtual School Funding Increase Benefits Indiana House Speaker's Client

Stride, Inc. stands to gain millions in the proposed state budget.

Indiana Supreme Court Seeks Comments On Purdue Law School Change To Bar Exam

Concord is not eligible for ABA accreditation because it is a completely online law school.

Indiana Senate Committee Moves Stricter Version Of Bill Targeting Student Pronoun Changes In Schools

Advocates say language requiring parental consent for students to change their pronouns threatens LGBTQ youth.

Senators Question Bill To Allow Indiana Pharmacists To Prescribe Birth Control

Supporters contend that many Hoosiers live in areas with physician shortages but nearly all live within a few miles of a pharmacy.

Despite Pushback, Bill Advancing Indiana's Carbon Sequestration Projects Moves Forward

Lawmakers also supported bills to increase access to college transcripts and require federal student aid applications.

Indiana Bar Foundation Hosts Inaugural Indiana Civics Summit

The Keynote Speaker for the upcoming summit is Dr. Richard Haass, who is in his 20th year as the Council on Foreign Relations president.

Indiana Lawmakers Move Bill To Prevent Spending On Sex Reassignment Surgery For Inmates

GOP members say measure would prohibit using taxpayer dollars for “unnecessary” surgery.

Indiana House Passes Ban On Gender-Affirming Care For Minors

Parents, doctors and transgender youth pleaded against the legislation.

On Hold With 911? Indiana Bill Seeks To Increase Operators, Decrease Emergency Wait Times

A bill advancing through the legislature would make it easier for 911 operators to work in different counties.

White Claw, Truly And More: Wholesalers Battle Over Bill On Mixed Beverages

And could your barber soon sell you a drink? Not if one lawmaker has his way.

Election Bills Top Today's Indiana Legislative Roundup

25-foot law enforcement ‘buffer zone,' utility bills are also in action.

Indiana Pension System Contracts With Conservative Anti-ESG Firm

Strive co-founder Vivek Ramaswamy paid $4,000 an hour; he's now running for president.

Lawmakers Say Indiana Bill To Monitor Early Coal Plant Closures Would Ensure Reliability

The process for Indiana utilities to retire generation facilities could be delayed, slowing the transition away from coal.

‘Perfect' For St. Patrick's Day: Bust Of Former Indiana Gov. Joe Kernan Unveiled At Statehouse

Indiana's late 48th governor was memorialized in a sculpture now on display at the state capitol building.