Debate on common wage repeal lingers during contractor event
A Republican-backed proposal to repeal the state law that sets wages for public construction projects requires further study instead of a quick vote, opponents of the measure said Monday.
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Zoeller asks justices to uphold ‘Spice’ law COA struck down
Indiana’s ‘Spice’ law that a pair of divided Court of Appeals panels ruled unconstitutional last month should be reinstated, Attorney General Greg Zoeller argues in briefs asking the Indiana Supreme Court to review the decisions.
Bill would put bigger burden on cities seeking annexations
The Indiana Legislature is considering changing the state's annexation laws by putting a greater burden on cities to do outreach in areas where they want to grow.
Senate to take up repeal of state construction wage law
The leader of the Indiana Senate says it will take up a Republican-led push to repeal the state law that sets wages for public construction projects.
Senate defeats proposed farming constitutional amendment
The Indiana Senate has defeated a proposal that would have added "right to farm" protections to the state's constitution.
GOP-led Senate advances bill protecting religious objections
A proposal that supporters say would allow people with strong religious beliefs to not provide services for same-sex weddings has been approved by the Indiana Senate.
Legislator: Sunday alcohol bill ‘did not have the votes’
Indiana will keep the distinction of being the last state with a "blue law" banning Sunday carry-out alcohol sales after the sponsor of a bill that would have lifted the ban said Tuesday the measure is dead.
Indiana House backs repeal of state construction wage law
The Indiana House on Monday approved a Republican-led push for eliminating the state system that sets wages for public construction projects, although its fate in the state Senate is uncertain.
Bill would let Indiana businesses battle patent trolls in state courts
A bill, authored by Bedford Republican Rep. Eric Koch, would prohibit a person from asserting a bad-faith claim of patent infringement and would enable the Indiana business accused of infringing to seek remedy in state court.
Lawmakers poised to vote on allowing Sunday alcohol sales
State lawmakers are poised to vote on bills to legalize Sunday carry-out alcohol sales and repeal Indiana's law that sets wages for public construction projects.
House rejects changes to Sunday alcohol sales bill
An effort to dial back proposed restrictions on grocery, convenience and drug stores in a bill that would legalize Sunday carryout alcohol sales was narrowly defeated Thursday in the Indiana House of Representatives.
Bill banning abortion due to gender, disability advances
Indiana would prohibit abortions based on fetal disabilities such as Down syndrome under a bill endorsed Wednesday by an Indiana legislative committee, after women who faced such pregnancies spoke on each side of the issue.
Indiana panel sidetracks US constitutional convention call
The conservative cause asking states to call the first constitutional convention since the nation's founding is facing some skepticism among Indiana legislators.
Senate panel quickly advances religious freedom bill
Republicans on an Indiana Senate committee quickly advanced a proposed religious freedom law before any of the Democratic members arrived to vote.
Medical malpractice bill killed in Senate
A proposal to allow clear medical malpractice claims to go directly to court rather than through medical review panels was defeated Monday in the Indiana Senate.
House panel backs repealing Indiana public projects wage law
A sharply divided Indiana House committee has endorsed a proposal to repeal the state law that sets wages for public construction projects.
House Republicans block minimum-wage ballot question
Hoosier voters won’t have the opportunity to participate in a non-binding referendum on raising the minimum wage as most states have done.
Indiana Senate panel sidelines ending straight-ticket voting
A push to eliminate straight party-line voting on Indiana election ballots has been sidelined in the state Senate.
House panel backs ending straight-ticket voting
A legislative committee has endorsed a proposal that would eliminate straight party-line voting on Indiana election ballots.
House panel passes bill lifting ban on Sunday alcohol sales
An Indiana House committee has approved a bill that would lift the ban on Sunday carry-out alcohol sales while also placing new restrictions on grocery stores and pharmacies.