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State Rep. Jim Lucas defends showing handgun to students, says episode ‘blown out of proportion’

January 31, 2024 | Leslie Bonilla Muñiz, Indiana Capital Chronicle

Young gun safety advocates clashed with an avowed gun-rights lawmaker on Tuesday in a 10-minute exchange at the Indiana Statehouse that featured a brief flash of a holstered handgun.

Indiana lawmakers struggle to find fix for absenteeism

February 1, 2024 | Aleksandra Appleton, Chalkbeat Indiana

Members of the Senate Committee on Education and Career Development advanced a heavily amended bill on Wednesday that in its original form would have referred more students to juvenile court.

Bill clarifies exemption to law requiring school districts to give closed buildings to charters for $1

February 1, 2024 | Amelia Pak-Harvey, Chalkbeat Indiana

Senate Bill 270 clarifies language added in the last legislative session that led to two different interpretations of the law by Indianapolis Public Schools and the state.

Senate passes IEDC land notification bill as water regulation attempts die

February 2, 2024 | Leslie Bonilla Muñiz, Indiana Capital Chronicle and Niki Kelly, Indiana Capital Chronicle

Indiana’s Senate on Thursday approved a bill forcing the state’s economic development entity to disclose large land buys. Legislation on chaplains in schools, mobile integrated health programs, farmland ownership and school referenda also passed the Legislature’s chambers.

Senate passes reading skills bill despite bipartisan concerns

February 2, 2024 | Leslie Bonilla Muñiz, Indiana Capital Chronicle

The bill would require schools to administer the statewide literacy test—IREAD—in second grade, a year earlier than current requirements. It also would give students three chances to pass the exam during third grade before being denied promotion to fourth grade, with some exceptions.

Lawmakers consider protections for kid-run lemonade stands

February 2, 2024 | Peter Blanchard

A bill in the Indiana House would ban local regulations on lemonade stands, making it easier for children to operate such small enterprises without fear of running afoul of the law.

Self-funding prominent in campaign contributions for some congressional candidates

February 2, 2024 | Whitney Downard, Indiana Capital Chronicle and Leslie Bonilla Muñiz, Indiana Capital Chronicle

Dozens more congressional candidates filed their latest quarterly reports with the Federal Election Commission ahead of a Wednesday deadline, detailing contributions to their campaigns and how they spent the money.

Indiana wholesalers fight over surging ready-to-drink cocktail market

February 2, 2024 | Peter Blanchard

Beer wholesalers want the ability to sell liquor-based ready-to-drink cocktails in Indiana, an increasingly popular line that liquor and wine wholesalers want to keep for themselves.

Holcomb joins other GOP governors in Texas to push for border security

February 5, 2024 | Leslie Bonilla Muñiz, Indiana Capital Chronicle

A growing number of Republican governors say President Joe Biden’s administration isn’t doing enough to stem the flow of unauthorized migrants.

Spartz changes mind, decides to run for re-election

February 5, 2024 | IBJ Staff

U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz, who had been waffling in recent weeks on her decision to leave Congress, on Monday morning announced her intent to file for re-election, a move that will make for a complicated GOP primary in which several other Republicans have announced plans to run for her seat.

Some Americans saddled with credit card debt as rent, everyday prices remain high

February 5, 2024 | Associated Press

Economists and experts see rising delinquencies as one of the growing risks to the economy this year, especially if student loans become too much for younger, debt-burdened Americans to handle.

Booming bourbon industry has Kentucky leaders toasting record growth

February 6, 2024 | Associated Press

Kentucky’s bourbon industry pumps $9 billion into the Bluegrass State’s economy each year, creating more jobs and attracting more tourists than ever before, according to a study released Tuesday.

Rokita’s new ‘Eyes on Education’ portal prompts pushback from Indiana school officials

February 6, 2024 | Casey Smith, Indiana Capital Chronicle

Multiple districts indicated they were not made aware of submissions to the public portal—and that many documents are out of date.

Bill further rolling back Indiana wetland protections is first to land on governor’s desk

February 7, 2024 | Casey Smith, Indiana Capital Chronicle

The Senate approved the measure 32-17 on Tuesday — with eight Republicans joining the opposition. It’s not clear where Gov. Eric Holcomb stands on the bill, however.

Judge keeps NCAA restrictions on NIL in place for now

February 7, 2024 | Associated Press

A judge on Tuesday kept in place for now the rules prohibiting name, image and likeness compensation from being used as a recruiting inducement, denying a request for a temporary restraining order by the states of Tennessee and Virginia.

Supreme Court to hear landmark case seeking to kick Trump off ballot over Capitol attack

February 7, 2024 | Associated Press

The case marks the first time the justices will be considering a constitutional provision that was adopted after the Civil War to prevent former officeholders who “engaged in insurrection” from holding office again.

New Indiana partnership focuses on reducing health care costs, improving workforce health

February 8, 2024 | John Russell

Several Indiana employers, universities and health care organizations have launched the Indiana Business Health Collaborative, a new partnership that wants to improve Indiana’s health profile through private-sector solutions.

News anchor Rafael Sánchez leaving WRTV after 26 years

February 8, 2024 | Dave Lindquist

The Franklin College alum announced his departure via social media and mentioned “a new path” would be announced at some point.

Supreme Court sounds broadly skeptical of efforts to kick Trump off ballot

February 8, 2024 | Associated Press

In more than two hours of arguments, both conservative and liberal justices raised questions of whether Trump can be disqualified from being president again because of his efforts to undo his loss in the 2020 election, ending with the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.

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