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Contrary to popular public belief, the session’s driving issue is not Sunday-alcohol or cold-beer sales expansion.
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Governor, key lawmaker differ on tech taxation exemptions
A House committee voted Thursday to fulfill half of Gov. Eric Holcomb’s request: It would exempt “software as a service” from sales tax for businesses, but individuals would have to pay a fare.
Indiana House backs mandated training on sexual harassment
The Indiana House has voted to require training about sexual harassment for lawmakers.
House panel advances ‘hillbilly venture capital’ legislation
An Indiana House committee on Wednesday advanced a bill that the payday loan industry says would create a longer-term, higher-value loan for people who have such bad credit scores that they can’t be helped by regular banks.
Proposal toughens rules on Indiana abortion providers
A doctor who treats a woman for complications arising from an abortion would have to report detailed information about the patient to the state, under a bill approved by an Indiana Senate committee on Wednesday.
Indiana House panel dumps proposed handgun licensing repeal
Instead, the committee voted for an overhauled bill that keeps the current handgun licensing process while eliminating what is now a $100 fee for a lifetime permit.
Indiana lawmakers to consider state handgun licensing repeal
A push to repeal Indiana’s law requiring state licenses to carry handguns in public is going before legislators.
Senate panel backs legalization of CBD oil with small amount of THC
A bill that would legalize the sale and use of cannabidiol oil passed the Indiana Senate’s Corrections and Criminal Law Committee 7-2.
Indiana Senate OKs carryout Sunday alcohol sales bill
The bill by Ron Alting, R-Lafayette, passed Monday on a 39-10 vote. It moves to the House, which is expected to vote soon on its own Sunday sales proposal.
Indiana Senate approves carryout Sunday alcohol sales bill
The bill now moves to the House, which is expected to vote soon on its own Sunday sales proposal with similar terms.
Bill to strengthen school-district oversight draws criticism
Some Indiana school officials say a bill that would create a system to monitor school districts' financial health and punish struggling schools goes too far
Bosma says Legislature might move on Amazon incentives this session
Indiana House Speaker Brian Bosma said lawmakers could move an incentives bill “expeditiously” to attract Amazon’s proposed second headquarters, if necessary, but he wouldn’t be in favor of doing what Wisconsin did to lure Foxconn.
Future of CBD sales still unclear after hours of testimony
The future for cannabidiol, or CBD, oil in Indiana remains unclear after an Indiana senator declined to call for a vote on two bills that would legalize the sale of the substance if certain specifications are met.
Women rally at Statehouse for legislation against gender pay discrimination
Rep. Linda Lawson and Sen. Jean Breaux are working together this session to pass legislation that would hold employers accountable for permitting a wage gap between male and female workers.
Bill to regulate autonomous vehicle use moves forward
House Bill 1341 allows people to operate automated vehicles on public highways but only under certain conditions. Critics, including auto manufacturers, said the bill would stifle innovation.
Bill proposes $2-per-pack cigarette tax, raising smoking age to 21
New legislation introduced by longtime Rep. Charlie Brown, D-Gary, would drastically increase taxes on cigarettes as well as raise the legal age at which Hoosiers can buy tobacco products.
Panel advances bill to exempt some software from sales tax
Advocates say removing Indiana’s sales tax on many service-based software transactions would be a step in the right direction for the state’s growing tech industry.
Indiana lawmakers not governed by sexual harassment policy
As state legislatures across the county take steps toward updating their sexual harassment policies, Republican lawmakers who dominate the Indiana General Assembly appear to be adopting a wait-and-see approach.
Indiana Senate panel backs Sunday sales with limited hours
The Senate public policy committee voted unanimously Wednesday to advance the proposal, which would allow carryout sales of alcohol throughout Indiana for an eight-hour period on Sundays, sending the bill to the full Senate for amendments or approval.
Indiana governor pledges ‘transparent’ child agency review
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb vowed in his State of the State address Tuesday night to “do whatever is necessary to ensure the success” of the Department of Child Services.