Attorney general discipline targeted in amendment
The Senate Elections Committee on Monday added an amendment to a bill that could block some Hoosiers from running for Attorney General.
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Bills, bills, bills. What could still pass — and what might die — in Indiana’s 2024 session
Another round of deadlines looms over numerous bills still in limbo at the Indiana Statehouse.
Changes to Indiana antisemitism bill drains support from many in Hoosier Jewish community
A major change to a bill that would define and ban antisemitism at Indiana’s public education institutions led to a reversal of support and opposition among those who testified on the proposal at the Statehouse on Wednesday.
Dog breeders, pet stores bill clears Senate
A bill establishing care standards for dog breeders and pet stores that would simultaneously strike local ordinances banning dog sales moves back to the House after passing through the Senate on a 31-18 vote on Monday.
Amendment could affect who is eligible to run for state attorney general
The Senate Elections Committee on Monday added an amendment to a bill that could block some Hoosiers from running for state attorney general.
Challenges against John Rust’s U.S. Senate candidacy inch closer to ballot boot
Six challenges to U.S. Senate hopeful John Rust’s candidacy were filed by Friday’s deadline — increasing the likelihood that the Seymour egg farmer will be kept off the GOP primary ballot in May.
College faculty overwhelmingly opposed to bill seeking to end ‘viewpoint discrimination’
Faculty from higher education institutions descended on the Statehouse to speak out against a contentious bill that would increase lawmaker oversight of state colleges and universities. and push speech in the classroom toward “intellectual diversity.”
Candidates short of filing signatures appear on candidate list
One Democratic candidate for governor appears on the candidate list for the Secretary of State’s Office, though she might fall short of minimum signature requirements.
Holcomb signs first bill of 2024, rolls back wetlands protections
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb signed the first bill to hit his desk in the 2024 legislative session: one further eroding wetlands protections by redefining certain, protected wetlands to a less regulated class.
Controversial elections security bill could see changes
House Bill 1264 has won praise from some who say it would improve election security. But it’s also rankled voting rights advocates — who fear it could disenfranchise some eligible voters — and deadlocked the bipartisan state clerks association.
Indiana high court weighs Rust’s challenge to appear on primary ballot in U.S. Senate race
Whether U.S. Senate hopeful John Rust can appear on Indiana’s primary ballot is now up to the state’s supreme court justices.
Indiana has a problem: a lack of nurses. And lawmakers are trying to help.
A proposed Indiana House bill looks to continue expanding the nursing workforce by addressing foreign-educated nursing licensure requirements and on-the-ground training.
Filing deadline passes: Six gubernatorial hopefuls to appear on GOP ballots
Dozens of candidates for Indiana’s top elected offices will hit Hoosier primary ballots this spring — including a whopping eight gubernatorial hopefuls, more than 150 state-level job-seekers and more than five-dozen congressional contenders.
Banks, credit unions turn to Legislature after stinging court losses
The revival of a bill that would allow banks to change contract terms without explicit consent from their users rang alarm bells for consumer advocates but faced little opposition in the Indiana House.
Rokita’s office begins updates to ‘Eyes on Education’ portal with responses from Indiana schools
After pushback from a dozen Indiana school districts, Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita’s office is making changes to its new “Eyes on Education” portal that publicizes alleged examples of “indoctrination” in Hoosier schools.
From tax credits to higher speed limits, lawmakers spent time hearing bills that had no chance
In between racing to shepherd hundreds of proposals through the legislative process ahead of bill-killing deadlines, lawmakers found time to hear hours of testimony on numerous controversial or novel ideas never intended to advance.
Rokita’s new ‘Eyes on Education’ portal prompts pushback from Indiana school officials
A new dashboard unveiled Tuesday by the Indiana Attorney General’s Office makes public more than two dozen allegations of “potentially inappropriate materials” in Hoosier schools, like critical race theory materials and gender identity policies.
Bill further rolling back Indiana wetland protections is first to land on governor’s desk
Republican state lawmakers quietly fast-tracked a contentious bill that will further strip protections on some Indiana wetlands. It’s the first piece of legislation to head to the governor’s desk this session.
Senate education bills on human sexuality, cursive move to House
A bill putting school boards “in the driver’s seat” on “human sexuality” instruction faced fierce opposition on Tuesday from Democrats worried it would restrict teaching on LGBTQ+ identities.
Obscene, or just objectionable? Here’s how Indiana schools are tackling library book complaints.
A new law — House Enrolled Act 1447 — opens the door to more public scrutiny of school library catalogs and has districts anticipating more challenges to what books students can read.