Bill roundup: What did—and didn’t—survive the final committee deadline
State lawmakers had their final (and for some, especially long) meetings this week as they returned to some of the last and thorniest bills left on their plates.
State lawmakers had their final (and for some, especially long) meetings this week as they returned to some of the last and thorniest bills left on their plates.
We are moving backward on two fronts.
You can point to recent layoffs at WFYI to make a case that the current plan is not working.
The political influence of the tobacco industry runs dark and deep, and legislators need to push big tobacco aside.
The federal government’s role in education is essential. Funding under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and Title I helps ensure equitable opportunities for all students.
For years, the Indiana Chamber of Commerce and countless business associations have stressed that good education is a top policy priority.
Without a centralized agency to coordinate and enforce these programs, students and schools risk losing access to consistent and equitable support.
One of the most critical roles the federal government plays in education is overseeing K-12 academic achievement outcomes.
Weeks after ordering all Food and Drug Administration employees back into the office, the agency is allowing some of its most prized staffers to work remotely.
An investigative team in Hamilton County is using new technologies and techniques to identify remains discovered at the former home of suspected serial killer Herb Baumeister.
Senate fiscal leaders presented a conservative state budget plan Thursday morning that drops universal school choice and extraneous spending.
The Indiana Department of Education will comply with a federal order to remove diversity, equity, and inclusion from schools, saying it will collect signed forms from schools and districts saying they will abide by the Trump administration directive.
Matt Tyner Jr. in less than three years has helped Elevate Ventures become the most active venture capitalist in the Great Lakes region and among the top 20 globally.
Jacob German manages the government services practice for Barnes & Thornburg across the United States, earning a reputation for his expertise in municipal law, public finance and lobbying.
Brad Vogelsmeier leads mixed-use apartment development at Milhaus with a team that’s spread out across 12 U.S. markets and has overseen development of over $2 billion in projects and more than 10,000 units of construction.
Under the bill that advanced Wednesday, the group will develop a plan for the collaborative use of transportation and facilities between IPS and charter schools within IPS boundaries.
Lawmakers on Tuesday also expanded a nuclear development bill beyond a pilot.
Under Senate Bill 2, those enrolled in the Healthy Indiana Plan will need to either work or volunteer for 20 hours each week, with several exceptions for caregivers, disabled beneficiaries and more.
The revised property tax reform bill would reduce the number of revenue sources that school districts would need to share with charters, as proposed in separate legislation.
Indiana Humanities, the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis and the Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library won’t receive the expected funding after the Trump administration canceled National Endowment for the Humanities grants.