Indiana right-to-work bill on way to final vote
The Senate labor committee's Republican members voted 6-1 Monday morning to advance the bill to the full Senate.
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ACLU says creationism bill faces constitutional problems
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Indiana House backs broader ban on synthetic drugs
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