Hoosier legislators wary of Medicaid expansion
State lawmakers say discussion over how best to implement the Affordable Care Act will continue in the second half of this year’s legislative session. But Republican leaders say uncertainty about the...
View ArticleTea Party group supports Pence tax cut
Tea Party group Americans for Prosperity is entering the debate in Indiana over Governor Mike Pence’s proposed ten percent income tax cut. The organization announced it will air TV ads in support of...
View ArticleLegislation promotes parental involvement in ‘Family Friendly’ schools
State lawmakers want to help parents find out whether their child’s school is family friendly. Legislation unanimously approved by a House committee Tuesday aims to increase parental involvement in...
View ArticleLegislation requiring drug testing for welfare recipients moves forward
Opponents of legislation that would demand some welfare recipients to be drug tested say the bill risks driving children deeper into poverty. The measure cleared its first hurdle towards passage in...
View ArticleGeneral Assembly ready to make stage rules permanent
A year and a half after the Indiana State Fair stage collapse, state lawmakers are ready to enact permanent rules aimed at preventing future tragedies at outdoor events.Last session, the General...
View ArticleZoeller, Lanane look to boost consumer protection for seniors
State lawmakers say legislation moving through the General Assembly will strengthen Indiana’s consumer protection efforts of senior citizens. Both legislators and the Attorney General say they’ve...
View ArticleHoosier job growth starts off strong in 2013
Indiana’s private sector started the year off strong in January, adding jobs for the 19th consecutive month. The state’s labor force saw its greatest single-month expansion in nearly 20 years.
View ArticleOptimism despite hurdles around criminal code overhaul
Bedford Republican Senator Brent Steele says he remains confident the legislature will pass a bill overhauling the state’s criminal code, despite Governor Mike Pence voicing concerns about the...
View ArticleAbortion drug bill moves to the House floor
A bill regulating abortion-inducing drugs administered at Indiana abortion clinics will advance to the House floor after passage in committee Wednesday.When the bill passed the Senate, it required...
View ArticleChanges made to the Criminal Code Bill
Sponsors of legislation overhauling the state’s criminal code hope changes made to marijuana penalties Thursday will help ease Governor Mike Pence’s concerns. One of the goals of the criminal code...
View ArticleHouse committee amends federal healthcare bill
The Pence administration said changes made in an Indiana House committee Monday to a bill dealing with implementation of the Affordable Care Act hurts the state’s negotiating power with the federal...
View ArticleAmended public school safety bill mandates armed protection officers
Changes made Tuesday to a school safety bill would require armed personnel in every Hoosier public school, and those personnel can now be teachers or administrators.The original bill, as it passed the...
View ArticleSenate budget includes tax cut, but Pence wants more
The Indiana Senate budget proposal unveiled Thursday does include an income tax cut, but it's not nearly as large as Governor Mike Pence proposed. Still, Pence says it’s a good start.Last year,...
View ArticleSenator Donnelly changes position on gay marriage
Indiana Senator Joe Donnelly Friday publicly announced his support of same-sex marriage, saying he changed his position in light of recent Supreme Court arguments and public discussion. The Democratic...
View ArticleNews Review- Monday April 8, 2013
On today's Midday Matters, we're doing our regular legislative check-in on the 2013 Indiana General Assembly's long session. We want to hear from you today.
View ArticleIndiana schools may apply for armed personnel policy exemption
Changes to a school safety bill made in a House committee Tuesday will allow Indiana public schools to opt-out of a requirement that each facility employ armed personnel, but critics say the changes...
View ArticleSenate approves drug testing for welfare recipients
Hoosiers on welfare could be subject to drug testing under legislation approved by the Indiana Senate Wednesday.
View ArticleAbortion Drug Bill Finalized, Heads to Pence
Legislation regulating the abortion-inducing drug known as RU-486 is headed to the governor’s desk after the Senate approved changes made in the House.The original legislation required women receiving...
View ArticleSchool Safety Bill Passes Without Armed Personnel Mandate
The Indiana House Monday passed a school safety bill minus a controversial provision that could have required schools to arm teachers and principals.The school safety bill creates a $10 million grant...
View ArticleIndiana Revenue Forecast Projects Income Tax Gains
A new revenue forecast predicts even stronger tax revenue growth for Indiana over the next two years, but House and Senate fiscal leaders say it will not dramatically alter budget negotiations.
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