Indiana House panel dumps proposed handgun licensing repeal
Instead, the committee voted for an overhauled bill that keeps the current handgun licensing process while eliminating what is now a $100 fee for a lifetime permit.
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Indiana Senate approves carryout Sunday alcohol sales bill
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Purdue joins team devising materials for super-fast aircraft
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