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Lawmakers send fantasy sports regulations bill to Pence
The Indiana Senate voted 34-10 to give final approval to the proposal Friday, sending it to Gov. Mike Pence for consideration.
House passes fantasy sports bill after major changes
A bill to regulate daily fantasy sports games in Indiana moved one step closer to becoming law Thursday after receiving a major overhaul in the House.
House passes funding for roads, Regional Cities
Legislation for road improvements that would also fund a key piece of Gov. Mike Pence’s agenda passed the Indiana House on Wednesday, but not by a large margin.
House passes bill making Healthy Indiana plan permanent
The Indiana House has approved a bill that would codify into law Gov. Mike Pence's statewide expansion of Medicaid under President Barack Obama's signature health care overhaul.
Teacher-pay bill dies on sidelines in Indiana House
Indiana House lawmakers on Thursday effectively killed a proposal that would have diminished the power of teachers unions amid an intense backlash from labor leaders and opposition from within the GOP.
Records show PR firm monitored religious freedom uproar
Heavily redacted documents released this week show Indiana Gov. Mike Pence's administration was concerned about publicity generated by the Religious Freedom Restoration Act.
Lawmakers confirm Holcomb as lieutenant governor
Indiana lawmakers voted Thursday to confirm a replacement for former Lt. Gov. Sue Ellspermann, who stepped down Wednesday from her position as the state's second-in-command.
Supreme Court candidates get second round of vetting
A state commission is set to re-interview the 15 remaining candidates for a spot on the Indiana Supreme Court before it selects three finalists to recommend to the governor.
Indiana lieutenant governor nears official resignation
Indiana Lt. Gov. Sue Ellspermann is serving her final hours in office before her resignation takes effect Wednesday afternoon.
Senate approves bill that could reinvigorate Dunes deal
The Senate passed the measure 33-17 one day after a group of environmentalists delivered to Gov. Mike Pence's office petitions bearing roughly 10,000 signatures from people opposed to the project.
Senate approves dozens of bills as deadline looms
The Indiana Senate on Tuesday cleared out the last of the measures it had on the calendar. The details of other more contentious bills will be negotiated between House and Senate leaders in the coming days in the hopes of reaching agreement.
Vaping firms say industry in peril in state unless lawmakers act
New rules block manufacturers from the market if the Indiana Alcohol and Tobacco Commission doesn’t approve them by June 30. But manufacturers say the law is impossible to comply with.
JPMorgan Chase agrees to $905,000 settlement with state
The deal is a result of an investigation into the sale of mortgage-backed securities in Indiana and losses suffered by the Indiana State Teachers’ Retirement Fund.
High-fenced hunting regulations head to governor
Senate Bill 109 would give oversight of nearly 400 privately owned deer farms and seven preserves to the Board of Animal Health. The board would have control over all records and requirements.
UPDATE: House panel OKs medical malpractice cap increase
Medical malpractice victims would be able to receive more compensation under a bill passed on Monday by an Indiana House committee
Statehouse legislative workers won’t be able to bring guns
The Indiana Senate last month approved the bill that would have allowed legislative employees to carry weapons in the Statehouse, but it was effectively shelved after the House didn’t take action.
UPDATE: House panel advances contentious teacher pay bill
A House Education committee on Monday advanced a contentious proposal to give Indiana school districts authority to negotiate higher pay with individual teachers.
House GOP makes last-ditch effort on road funding bill, tax hikes
Indiana House Republicans are tying Gov. Mike Pence’s extra Regional Cities funding to the bill, along with a 13th check for pensioners.
Senate advances compromise on farm-to-table poultry bill
Lawmakers have advanced a compromise that seems to appease both small poultry producers who are part of Indiana’s “farm-to-fork” movement and those who say they are worried about protecting public health.