Tag: Indiana State General Assembly
Indiana Republicans resolute for school voucher expansion
INDIANAPOLIS — Republican lawmakers remain resolute on their push for a big expansion of Indiana’s private school voucher program in the face of pushback...
Indiana lawmakers require civics class for middle schoolers
INDIANAPOLIS — A bill incorporating civics education into Hoosier students’ middle school curriculum is headed to Gov. Eric Holcomb’s desk after House lawmakers voted...
Bipartisan police reform bill heads to Indiana governor
INDIANAPOLIS — A bipartisan bill aimed at increasing police accountability and enacting criminal justice reform in Indiana is headed to the governor's desk after...
Indiana lawmakers pass bill to ensure school funding
INDIANAPOLIS — A Senate bill aimed at ensuring Indiana’s public schools receive full funding for all students during the coronavirus pandemic is headed to...
Indiana could see $5.8 billion in new COVID relief money
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana officials have yet to describe any big plans for the influx of federal money expected from the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief...
Top Indiana officials defend governor’s emergency powers
INDIANAPOLIS — Officials in Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb’s administration on Thursday defended his use of emergency powers during the COVID-19 pandemic as lawmakers continued...
School boards push back against Indiana voucher expansions
INDIANAPOLIS — Local school leaders across Indiana are lining up against a Republican-backed school funding plan over concerns it wold give private schools a...
Plans curbing Indiana governor’s emergency power face doubts
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana legislators remain determined to limit the governor’s executive order power as the state reaches a full year under a public health...
Indiana Sen. Todd Young announces 2022 reelection campaign
INDIANAPOLIS — Republican U.S. Sen. Todd Young has announced that he’s seeking reelection to his Indiana seat.
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Indiana lawmakers face school voucher, virus action debates
INDIANAPOLIS — Republicans who dominate Indiana’s Legislature have several debates to settle among themselves after the first half of this year’s session, including how...