House panel advances bill requiring high schools to offer computer science classes
The concept of requiring schools to offer computer science courses is part of Gov. Eric Holcomb’s 2018 legislative agenda.
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Student-debt firms shielded from state probes in new federal plan
Student-loan debt collectors accused of misleading borrowers would get more protection under a proposal from the Trump Administration.
White House considering Indiana law as way to curb gun violence
The Trump administration is reviewing the idea of using restraining orders known as red flag laws to take firearms away from people considered dangerous. Officials are studying an Indiana version of the law.
Payday lending bill faces uncertain fate in Indiana Senate
The Republican leader of the Indiana Senate says he is opposed to legislation to expand payday lending and allow for rates more than triple what is currently permitted under the state's criminal loansharking law.
Council President Osili reinstates Dems as committee chairs
Vop Osili replaced the Republicans who had been appointed by Stephen Clay during his brief tenure as president.
Hogsett proposes draining rainy day fund to infuse $14M into road repair
Hogsett called the condition of local roads “deplorable” and vowed to “return our streets to safe, passable condition.” Since Jan. 1., the city has received more than 12,000 repair requests for potholes.
Widow upset by Indiana political TV ad featuring husband
Deb Monroe, the widow of driver Jeffrey Monroe, said U.S. Senate candidate Mike Braun should take his ad dealing with illegal immigration off the TV airwaves.
Sunday booze sales coming to Indiana after Legislature OK
The measure will take effect months before initially anticipated. That's because the bill was tweaked last week to make it effective immediately after being signed, instead of July 1.
Charter yanked from struggling Indiana College Preparatory School
Roiled by unsustainable debts, a disintegrating school board and violations of state requirements, Indiana College Preparatory School in Indianapolis will close at the end of the school year.
Indiana governor pledges to sign Sunday alcohol sales bill
Gov. Eric Holcomb said he has a pen ready to sign a bill that would overturn the Indiana law that bans carryout alcohol sales on Sundays.
MLK Park getting some love as 50th anniversary of Kennedy speech approaches
The site where Robert F. Kennedy announced the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. could soon receive a makeover, new programming and a federal historic designation.
State, national races see huge increase in female candidates
Nearly 90 women who have filed to run for state or federal offices in Indiana this year. That’s a 35 percent increase from the 2016 primary season and an 85 percent jump from a decade ago.
Bill aims to gather more education information on foster children
The Indiana Department of Education has very little data on how the 30,000 children in foster care perform in school. New legislation aims to change that.
Indiana gun-permit bill sees more scrutiny in wake of Florida shooting
Democrats objected to a proposal approved by an Indiana Senate committee Wednesday that would eliminate fees and make changes to the handgun licensing process.
Council Democrats dismiss lawsuit against former president Clay
The lawyer for the plaintiffs said the lawsuit was no longer necessary since new President Vop Osili has given the fired staff members at issue their jobs back.
House changes approach on software taxation legislation
Both chambers of the Indiana General Assembly and Gov. Eric Holcomb are back on the same page when it comes to advancing a bill this session regarding the taxation of cloud- or subscription-based software.
Indiana House vote puts Sunday alcohol sales near approval
Hoosiers could be able to buy carryout alcohol on Sundays within weeks, depending on how quickly final legislative action is taken.
Indiana House panel drops opt-in requirement for sex education
The new bill would require schools to make two attempts to notify parents of the sex education curriculum before the classes start, with a period of at least 45 days between the two attempts.
Indiana GOP Senate candidates take shots in raucous debate
With all three candidates seeking to claim the mantle of most conservative and few major policy differences between them, most of what distinguished them was style
GOP candidates for U.S. Senate spar over federal spending bill
Tuesday night’s debate, which featured U.S. Rep. Todd Rokita, U.S. Rep. Luke Messer and former state Rep. Mike Braun, was moderated by WIBC-FM host Tony Katz at Emmis Communications Corp.’s headquarters on Monument Circle.