The measure would require a social media operator like Facebook or TikTok to restrict a minor from accessing the site if they did not receive “verifiable parental consent” from the minor’s parent.
The Indiana Chamber of Commerce laid out its legislative priorities Thursday, which also include quality-of-life measures to benefit the state’s workforce.
Leaders from the Senate Republicans outlined five priority bills addressing several high-profile issues, including rising property taxes and Medicaid costs.
More than 400 bills have been filed so far as the General Assembly gets underway Wednesday, including several tax bills.
The bill is the latest of several proposals that threaten the district’s viability.
Recent budget plans earmarked roughly half of the state’s $44.5 billion biennial spending for K-12 education.
Lawmakers will convene Wednesday to begin drafting the state’s next two-year budget, determining how to spend approximately $44 billion dollars to fund government services.
The Indiana Family and Social Service Administration’s Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning estimates that 5% to 20% of eligible members would be prescribed weight-loss medications.
Sen. Travis Holdman (R-Markle) questioned whether the hospital systems are doing enough to make health care affordable for Hoosiers.
Policymakers have proposed at least 12 bills seeking to create or adjust property tax credits or deductions and institute freezes.
The state and the city of Noblesville are setting the stage to overhaul four intersections along a 2-mile stretch: at Greenfield Avenue, Town and Country Boulevard, Pleasant Street and State Road 32/38.
In an end-of-term interview, the Republican governor recalls the highs, lows and lessons learned over the course of his tenure.
The two bills are focused on reducing the influence of countries potentially posing a threat to the United States and Indiana.
Despite tightening revenue, Republican leaders quickly dismissed any notion that 2025 could be the year Indiana ends its prohibition on marijuana.
Indiana’s incoming dollars have slowed to pre-pandemic levels. Budget writers have urged their fellow lawmakers to tighten funding requests and prepare for a lean two-year cycle.
Many of the priorities related to K-12 that Republican leaders outlined for next year, like expanding school vouchers and limiting property tax hikes, come with a price tag.
Proposals to construct a new building to house the state’s courts have been tossed around for decades. To get the ball rolling, Indiana budget regulators last week approved a $5 million request for pre-design funds.
Holcomb’s administration has focused its economic strategy on courting new companies and investing in those already here.
Becker expects the bank’s apprenticeship program will gain momentum when changes to the high school diploma take effect, beginning with the class of 2029 (current eighth-graders).
Senate Tax and Fiscal Policy Chair Travis Holdman, R-Markle, said his caucus is ready to introduce between 12 and 15 bills that will affect property taxes.
