Indiana gambling regulators on Thursday brushed off concerns over the effects of a targeted, last-minute legislative change to the agency’s budget and casino fines. Statehouse Republicans this month finalized legislation increasing lawmaker oversight over...... Read More
Contention over who runs the Indiana State Fair—with roots in a legal change made three decades ago—emerged during the legislative session in a spat about fair date language added, removed and re-inserted into a proposal in the hours before Sine Die.... Read More
Cities, towns and other governments have long entered into sister-city agreements meant to foster economic and cultural exchanges. But Indiana lawmakers this year slipped a new prohibition blocking locals from joining cooperative agreements with...... Read More
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb on Thursday strongly questioned a bill defining and banning antisemitism within the state’s public education system. He spoke to reporters after signing a bill legalizing happy hours and carry-out alcohol. ... Read More
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb signed a whopping 75 bills into law on Wednesday, including a heavily debated proposal that conservative proponents hope will spur “intellectual diversity” in publicly funded college classrooms. Other bills he approved will offer...... Read More
Political candidates in Indiana can use campaign contributions to pay for child care expenses incurred while campaigning or in office, according to Hoosier election officials. Indiana is the 31st state to make that determination.... Read More
Tens of thousands of Hoosier public retirees are guaranteed to get pension benefit bonuses every year — including a 13th check for all by October — under a negotiated final draft of legislation headed to Gov. Eric Holcomb’s desk.... Read More
Senate Democrats maintained fierce opposition on Tuesday to legislation loosening Indiana’s child labor laws, while their Republican colleagues took the opportunity to shore up their conservative credentials. The Senate also approved proposals dealing with...... Read More
Indiana’s lawmakers have just days to finalize legislation in key areas like health and education — from literacy and antisemitism to ambulances and a Medicaid shortfall. And some continued attempts to increase legislative oversight of the executive branch...... Read More
A common phrase in an Indiana legislative committee room and on a chamber floor — “pending litigation” — is increasingly said to little effect.... Read More
