Bill would put further restrictions on state’s smokers
Consumers of e-cigarettes, smokers seeking employment, and Indiana gamblers could experience changes if proposed legislation is made into law.
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Education board member disses teacher-evaluation system
State Board of Education member Gordon Hendry said the teacher-evaluation ratings are based on a “clearly flawed system.”
Lawmakers urged to weigh in on online instruction days
An Indiana Board of Education member renewed his call Wednesday for lawmakers to define what constitutes an instructional day as schools move to replace snow days with online instruction.
State officials break ground at swearing-in ceremony
Indiana history was made during a Statehouse ceremony Wednesday, as three Republican women elected as Indiana's secretary of state, treasurer and auditor were formally sworn in to office.
Senate Democrats propose Indiana minimum wage increase
The greatly outnumbered Democrats in the state Senate announced legislative priorities Wednesday that include raising Indiana's minimum wage to $10.10 per hour.
Indy Eleven’s quest for $87M soccer stadium still kicking
Rep. Todd Huston, a Republican on the House Ways and Means Committee, is expected on Thursday to submit a bill containing a funding measure for the proposed downtown project.
UPDATE: Fate uncertain for bill to end Sunday alcohol sales ban
An Indiana House committee chairman says he hasn't decided whether to take action on a proposal that would end the state's longtime ban on Sunday alcohol sales at retail stores. Indiana is the only state with such a ban.
Bill would make superintendent appointed, not elected
Senate Bill 24, authored by Sen. Jim Buck, R-Kokomo, would allow the governor to appoint the state superintendent of public instruction beginning in 2021.
Indiana lawmakers start 2015 budget-writing session
The first major step on the new two-year state budget will come Thursday, when Republican Gov. Mike Pence's spending proposal will be presented to legislators.
Leaders nix allowing Pence presidential, governor bids
The leaders of the Indiana House and Senate aren't going along with a proposal to change state law so that fellow Republican Gov. Mike Pence could run both for re-election and the White House in 2016.
Pence calls bill to let him run for 2 offices a ‘distraction’
Gov. Mike Pence has said he won’t make an announcement about running for president until after the state legislature adjourns at the end of April.
Pence backs release of $200M for Indiana highway projects
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence says he supports the release of $200 million for highway projects around Indiana ahead of the presentation of his proposal for a new state budget later this week.
Pence names state’s new inspector general
Cynthia Carrasco will replace longtime Inspector General David Thomas on Jan. 11. Thomas has been Indiana’s inspector general for nearly a decade.
Pelath: Lawmakers should debate medical marijuana bill
The minority leader in the Indiana House said Monday the Legislature should discuss whether to legalize marijuana in Indiana for medical purposes.
Former city chief of staff takes IEDC position
Chris Cotterill, a former chief of staff to Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard, has joined the Indiana Economic Development Corp. as general counsel, the IEDC announced Monday.
Lawmaker wants more access to food in urban neighborhoods
A central Indiana lawmaker wants to provide better access to healthy food to inner-city Hoosiers with legislation to promote urban farms, food-co-ops and farmer’s markets
Pelath calls for higher minimum wage, education changes
House Minority Leader Scott Pelath outlined several proposals Democrats would be pursuing, including revising Indiana's ethics and campaign finance laws.
Bill would let Hoosiers refuse gay-wedding services
The proposed legislation would allow small businesses, including bakeries, caterers, florists, and wedding chapels, to refuse services to gay couples based on the owner's religious beliefs.
Hogsett kick-starts mayoral election year with $1.4M
Democrat Joe Hogsett hopes his hefty first round of fundraising—including at least three donors of at least $100,000 each—will prove imposing to any Republican challengers in the wings for Indianapolis mayor.
Proposal would add e-cigarette restrictions, taxes
Indiana would require stores to have a license to sell electronic cigarettes and would tax the battery-powered devices like traditional tobacco products under a bill a state lawmaker said he'll sponsor.