2024 session

Indiana lawmakers in standoff on antisemitism bill following changes sought by critics of Israel

Associated Press

Disagreements among Indiana lawmakers could stop passage of a bill aiming to address antisemitism on college campuses for the second year in a row.

The child care industry has been long-plagued by issues stemming from inadequate funding support, including low pay for staff, and providers say that makes community support critical to their sustainability.

Indiana legislators send bill addressing childcare costs to governor

Associated Press

Indiana lawmakers voted Wednesday to send legislation to the governor’s desk aimed at making childcare more affordable.

Indiana’s tax on period products is one of the highest in the country, according to Alliance for Period Supplies.

Indiana could be the next state to eliminate the retail sales tax on period products

Abigail Ruhman

Indiana currently charges 7 percent sales tax on products such as tampons, pads and menstrual cups.

House Ways and Means Committee Chair Jeff Thompson (R-Lizton) said the amendments put the reporting requirements on the table for a “fair discussion,” but the conference committee will determine the final requirements for FSSA.

Fiscal bill's FSSA transparency advances for 'fair discussion' – but final language to be negotiated

Abigail Ruhman

The House approved several amendments to a fiscal bill Thursday to address transparency concerns around the Family and Social Services Administration.

Rep. Greg Porter’s (D-Indianapolis) amendment to SB 256 would have delayed the proposed shift away from attendant care until July 1, 2025. The committee voted against the amendment.

Fiscal bill amended to increase Medicaid transparency. But delay to proposed cuts denied

Abigail Ruhman

Rep. Ed DeLaney (D-Indianapolis) said he’s “bothered” by the uncertainty of what’s going to happen to families during the transition away from attendant care.

Beanblossom Bottoms is a wetland nature preserve near Bloomington. HEA 1383 lowers the number of wetlands that could fall into Class 3 — the only class that didn’t lose significant protections when the state changed its wetlands law in 2021.

Holcomb signs controversial wetland bill into law, opponents say it was fast-tracked

Rebecca Thiele

The bill will further reduce wetland protections.

Indiana officials say they want more information about what fees schools are charging families

Sara Wittmeyer

Textbooks are covered by the state. But Hoosier education leaders say “hidden fees” are still being billed to parents.

Bill to reduce number of Indiana's most protected wetlands heads to governor

Rebecca Thiele

The bill would lower the number of wetlands that could fall into Class 3 — the only class that didn’t lose significant protections when the state changed its wetlands law in 2021.

Beanblossom Bottoms is a wetland nature preserve near Bloomington. HB 1383 would lower the number of wetlands that could fall into Class 3 — the only class that didn’t lose significant protections when the state changed its wetlands law in 2021.

Wetland experts say they weren't consulted on state bill reducing protections

Rebecca Thiele

An outgoing state wetlands employee has joined a growing list of stakeholders that say they weren't consulted on a bill that would reduce wetland protections.

Legislation would restrict when students can use their cell phones at school

Kirsten Adair

A bill that restricts the use of cellphones by students in classrooms unanimously passed the Senate Tuesday and will now head to the House.