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Indiana pet-breeder standards bill moves forward with funding still undetermined
The bill would void ordinances in 21 communities across the state, including Indianapolis and Carmel, that ban stores from selling pets from breeders.
The bill would void ordinances in 21 communities across the state, including Indianapolis and Carmel, that ban stores from selling pets from breeders.
Estimates predict that Indiana would need an additional 5,000 nurses by 2031, equal to graduating an additional 1,300 nurses each year until that time, according to the Indiana Hospital Association.
The revival of a bill that would allow banks to change contract terms without explicit consent from their users rang alarm bells for consumer advocates but faced little opposition in the Indiana House. Additionally, the proposal would override two recent opinions from the Indiana Supreme Court.
Indiana Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch on Tuesday called for an independent, outside audit of the Family and Social Services Administration following a $1 billion Medicaid overspend that triggered a review of agency programs.
An agency bill that passed unanimously out of committee died Thursday in an unusual move following the addition of several bipartisan amendments seeking transparency and accountability on a $1 billion Medicaid funding shortfall.
Dozens more congressional candidates filed their latest quarterly reports with the Federal Election Commission ahead of a Wednesday deadline, detailing contributions to their campaigns and how they spent the money.
But while the Senate passed its bill—a priority for the Republican caucus—with almost the full support of the chamber, the House version faced adversity from Democrats.
Amid a fleet of bills passing to the Senate, Indiana’s House of Representatives on Monday narrowly approved a bill setting state regulations for dog breeding and sales—including random pet store and dog breeder inspections.
Following a specially called meeting to review a list of several proposed changes to Medicaid, stakeholders seemed dissatisfied with the agency’s explanations and urged FSSA to halt its cuts.
Nearly 300,000 Hoosiers secured health insurance coverage through the Affordable Care Act Marketplace during the open enrollment period for 2024, part of the record 21.3 million consumers nationally utilizing the program for the upcoming year.
Author Sen. Scott Baldin, R-Noblesville, said he saw Senate Bill 10 as a way to reduce public safety expenses by creating programs for non-emergency calls often routed to first responders.
House Bill 1338, which lets municipalities define decorum and protect intervening law enforcement, passed out of the House Government and Regulatory Reform Committee unanimously and moved to the full House.
A federal judge on Friday rejected a request to block an Indiana law establishing a so-called “buffer zone” around law enforcement during official duties, a measure that includes both the public and the press.
A bill to require earlier interventions for students struggling with literacy is top-of-list for Indiana Senate Republicans, who unveiled their 2024 agenda Thursday morning.
Indiana Statehouse Democrats from both the Senate and House came together Thursday afternoon to release a bicameral agenda, which they said underlined their commitment to big-ticket issues even in a short session.
Senate Bill 17 would require that “adult-oriented websites” hosting adult content verify a user’s identity before allowing access. That could be by scanning a driver’s license or registering with a third-party verification service.
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita submitted a new and bombastic filing on Wednesday accusing the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission of caving to outside pressure in a “political melee,” saying it could no longer give him fair treatment.
The Indiana Republican State Committee filed an amicus brief last week supporting a law that limits who can run under major political party banners in Indiana.
After several years with back-to-back, complex health care legislation, stakeholders still believe there’s work to be done while allowing for in-progress initiatives to mature.
The new set of standards would evaluate child care centers around the state and be rolled out over three years starting in 2024.