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.

Lovin' The Blues...Live at the Museum

Friday, March 24th - Dave Weld & The Imperial Flames and Al Spears & The Hurricane Project!

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.

Indiana Lawmakers Push Controversial Military Trial Rights Bill Through To Governor

The bill bars National Guard members from demanding a military trial — or court-martial — in lieu of non-judicial punishment.

Indiana Parents, Education Advocates Split Over “School Choice” Budget Increases

Senators heard more than five hours of testimony Thursday about funding for charter and private schools.

Indiana Bill Seeks To Keep Vaccination Records And School Transcripts Separate

The proposal seeks to keep Hoosier parents and students “in control” of “private health cards.”

Data Shows Mental Health, Education Declines For Hoosier Kids

But Indiana has made strides in reducing the number of foster children in the state.

Indiana “School Choice” Advocates Up Lobbying Efforts For More Private, Charter School Funding

The latest push includes a statewide poll and multiple local advocacy events intended to sway the state’s budget writers.

Military Trial Rights, Machine Gun Converters Among Bills Debated At Indiana Statehouse

Other proposals would establish a camera pilot program for road construction zones and tweak some court-ordered pregnancy support payments.

Indiana Abortions Drop Significantly, Despite Pause On Statewide Ban

Abortion care providers attribute the decreases to public confusion and dwindling clinic staff.

Three Utility-Related Bills Pass The Indiana House

The bills were sponsored by Rep. Ed Soliday, R-Valparaiso.

Indiana Parental Rights Bill Involving Transgender Children Likely Dead

The legislation centers on one Hoosier family — and its estranged transgender daughter — whose case is still in court.

Proposal Would Block Foreign ‘Threats' From Indiana's ‘Critical Infrastructure'

The bill now goes to the full Senate for potential amendments and, later, a final vote.

Indiana Unemployment Rate Remains At 3.1%

As of the first of this month, the Hoosier State had 130,839 job openings, compared to 19,460 unemployment insurance claims.

Indiana's Part-Time Legislature Is Full-Time Work For Some

Key sectors lawmakers represent, plus a few fun jobs.

Registration Opens For Indiana's 2023-24 On My Way Pre-K Program

The grant-based program provides access to free pre-kindergarten education for Indiana children from low-income families.

Numerous Indiana Lawmakers Do Private Consulting. But Who Are They Working For?

New economic interest filings show House Speaker Todd Huston and others do consulting outside the Statehouse.

Report Finds Family Caregivers Provide $10.8 Billion In Unreimbursed Care In Indiana

In the most recent report, from 2020, Indiana was 44 overall and 51 – the worst in the nation – for family caregiver support.

Higher Jury Duty Pay, Child Support Bills Clear Indiana Senate Committee But Edits To Come

Jurors earn less than minimum wage for an eight-hour day and haven’t gotten a pay increase in at least 25 years.