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Bill requiring insurance for shared ride services passes House
A bill that would make insurance coverage mandatory for passengers who use ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft passed the Indiana House on Tuesday and moved to the full Senate.
House panel passes bill adding oversight to state agencies
State government agencies could face greater scrutiny when proposing new regulations under a measure an Indiana House committee approved Tuesday.
Indiana House backs new ethics rules for state legislators
Major changes in the code include instructions that House members should avoid the appearance of impropriety. It also directs members to not carry out any public or private advocacy on issues in which they have a personal financial interest.
Senate backs religion-based hiring by contractors
Religious institutions that receive state and local government contracts would be allowed to make hiring decisions based upon religion under a bill approved by the Indiana Senate.
Statehouse roundup: Bills tackle audits, religious hiring, massage therapy, divorce waiting times
Lawmakers on Monday advanced or considered legislation regarding religious hiring decisions, massage therapy, divorce waiting times, audit frequency, death benefits for EMS workers and how to treat school board members convicted of felonies.
Senate panel delays bill targeting livestock farm limits
Indiana lawmakers on Monday chose to hold off on a bill that would limit local governments' control over large livestock farms and instead replaced it with a proposal for further research.
Bill would treat massage therapists as health care providers
A bill that would impose stricter regulations on massage therapists passed the Indiana House Public Health Committee on Monday.
Obama to visit Indy on Friday to speak at Ivy Tech
President Barack Obama plans to discuss job creation, wage increases and other bread-and-butter issues for the middle class during an appearance at Ivy Tech Community College.
Fishers to halt bus subsidy in May, leading to cancellation of route
Fishers has paid out about $35,000 since agreeing to subsidize the commuter route to downtown Indianapolis last year.
Pence changes gears at BMV amid another $2M in overcharges
Gov. Mike Pence is launching an internal audit and has installed a new commissioner to oversee the Bureau of Motor Vehicles. Another $2 million in motorist overcharges came to light Monday.
Q&A: Departing CIB prez looks back on crisis
Ann Lathrop explains why she’s stepping away from the city’s Capital Improvement Board after helping pilot its recovery and cutting a deal to heavily subsidize the Indiana Pacers’ operation of Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
Telecom firms fight over bill altering state powers
Opponents of the bill say it would give big companies more leverage in negotiating connection agreements with smaller firms. Supporters say it just reduces redundancy in laws already on the books.
Republicans marching toward curbs on Ritz’s authority
Glenda Ritz's supporters protest that Republicans are disenfranchising a state electorate that gave Ritz 57,000 more votes than GOP Gov. Mike Pence received in the same election.
State’s GOP House members poised to vote to repeal Obamacare
The seven lawmakers are trying to undo the same law that gave Indiana Gov. Mike Pence a huge political victory just days ago, when he won federal approval to expand health coverage to uninsured Hoosiers.
Legislators look at cutting college tax credit, other breaks
One of the 29 tax breaks targeted for elimination allows up to a $200 credit for contributions to Indiana universities or colleges.
Mayoral candidate Hogsett names policy team
Joe Hogsett's policy team includes a mix of party activists, current and former elected officials, businesspeople and past state administration officials.
Indianapolis-Chicago Amtrak service extended to April
State officials say a 60-day extension for the Amtrak line allows time for them to complete negotiations to keep it running long-term.
Hotly debated bill to regulate e-cigarette liquid advances
A large group came to protest Senate Bill 539, authored by Sen. Carlin Yoder, R-Middlebury, which would establish regulations on e-liquid – the fluid used in electronic cigarettes.
Measure seeks in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants
A bill that passed a Senate committee Thursday would allow undocumented immigrant students living in Indiana to pay in-state tuition.