Holcomb faces deadline on divisive energy, alcohol bills
Thus far, the Indiana governor has refused to detail any action he may take, saying he was “still reviewing” them and “looking at every angle.”
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Legislative roundup: Here’s how major bills fared in the 2017 session
Lawmakers passed dozens of bills to Gov. Eric Holcomb, who has already signed most into law.
Biz interests mostly pleased with legislative session
Although lawmakers OK’d less than half the $50 million annual pledge business leaders wanted for expanding state-funded preschool, they passed a major infrastructure bill that businesses favored.
Purdue’s decision to acquire Kaplan a ‘high-risk, high-reward’ move
Observers say the deal is unprecedented for a public research university and leaves unanswered questions about how others in the sector will respond.
Indiana governor signs budget, bills affecting vaping, roads, schools chief, more
Gov. Eric Holcomb has signed into law Indiana’s two-year budget, an infrastructure funding plan, a vaping-overhaul measure, a school-chiefs bill and legislation affirming the religious liberties of students.
Holcomb signs pre-K expansion, needle exchange bills
The preschool pilot will expand from five counties to up to 20 under the bill.
Indiana governor says he will sign several contested bills
Gov. Eric Holcomb declined to say whether he'll sign bills that would limit which businesses can sell cold carryout beer and eliminate much of the current financial incentive for installing solar panels.
Tech leaders say they’re pleased with Legislative session
One of the victories, tech leaders said, was the legislative green light for a toll-road fund to invest $250 million in venture capital. But the mechanism for doing so has yet to be determined.
Holcomb vetoes public records search-fee bill
In his only veto so far this Legislative session, Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb shot down a bill that would have allowed public agencies to charge a fee if a public records request took longer than two hours to complete.
Lawmakers approve new Marion County judicial selection process
The previous system had been thrown out by a federal appeals court in 2015 as unconstitutional, and Indiana Senate President Pro Tempore David Long said it was the Legislature’s responsibility to replace it.
Legislature approves new test: ‘ILEARN’ is in, ISTEP is out
The new test would be used for the first time in 2019, meaning ISTEP still has one more year of life.
Lawmakers pass budget with investments in education, entrepreneurism
The final version of the bill eschews a proposed $1 per pack cigarette tax increase. But it includes many of Gov. Eric Holcomb’s priorities.
Bill to close cold beer loophole approved
The bill sets such a high bar that Jay Ricker, who started selling carryout cold beer at two of his Ricker’s convenience stores, says he will have to stop sales by April 2018.
Legislature passes vaping overhaul that removes controversial security firm scheme
The bill is now in Gov. Eric Holcomb’s hands and awaits his signature or veto.
Indiana lawmakers face big list of bills at session’s end
Indiana House Speaker Brian Bosma says he anticipates the day’s floor session will stretch into early Saturday.
Budget bill includes $22M annually for state pre-K program
The budget allots $22 million annually for the state’s fledgling pre-kindergarten pilot program—$9 million more than the Senate version of the bill proposed, and more than double the $10 million the program gets now.
New hospital to rewrite rules of psychiatric care
Indiana’s newest state psychiatric hospital, which is about to rise on the campus of Community Hospital East, is designed to fill a critical gap in the state’s mental health landscape.
Roads deal would raise taxes, generate $617M in 2018
The deal—which has the support of both House and Senate leaders—means drivers will pay more at the pump and more when they register their vehicles.
Details of Indiana road-funding agreement begin to emerge
Indiana lawmakers plan to release a broad outline Thursday afternoon of an agreement to raise taxes in order to fund road projects.
Lawmakers nearing new deal on Ricker’s beer carryout issue
The latest version of the bill still needs required signatures from legislative leaders—and it still requires approval from both the House and Senate.