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Editorial Roundup: Indiana

Mar. 26, 2024 07:11 AM EDT

Indianapolis Business Journal. March 22, 2024. Editorial: Holcomb’s decision to sign bill gutting access law is disappointing IBJ and other media organizations were disappointed to see Gov. Eric Holcomb sign a bill into law that weakens the Office of the Indiana...

Jean Breaux, longtime Democratic state Senator from Indianapolis, dies at 65

Mar. 20, 2024 17:42 PM EDT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Longtime Democratic state Sen. Jean Breaux has died from an unspecified health issue. Senate Democratic Leader Greg Taylor said in a statement that Breaux died Wednesday. She was 65 years old. “The loss of State Senator Jean Breaux will be...

Editorial Roundup: Indiana

Mar. 19, 2024 07:11 AM EDT

Indianapolis Business Journal. March 14, 2024. Editorial: Gubernatorial debates, forums give insight into Indiana issues It was just a few weeks ago that we used this space to call on the candidates for governor to focus more on the issues impacting state government...

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb signs proclamation condemning antisemitism while vetoing bill defining it

Mar. 18, 2024 17:36 PM EDT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb vetoed a bill Monday that would have defined antisemitism in state education code while simultaneously signing a proclamation condemning all forms of antisemitism. The Republican governor cited changes made to the bill in the final...

Bipartisan child care bill gets Gov. Eric Holcomb's signature

Mar. 14, 2024 16:08 PM EDT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb has signed a bipartisan bill to support child care in the state on top of 74 other measures, according to his office. The signings on Wednesday included several contested proposals, such as an overhaul of faculty tenure at state...

Editorial Roundup: Indiana

Mar. 12, 2024 13:32 PM EDT

Indianapolis Business Journal. March 8, 2024. Editorial: Stripping access counselor’s authority harms public as well as press It’s easy to think of the Office of the Indiana Public Access Counselor as an agency that serves the media. And yes, reporters and media...

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb signs literacy bill following conclusion of legislative session

Mar. 11, 2024 17:41 PM EDT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb signed 67 bills on Monday, three days after lawmakers concluded their annual session. This is Holcomb’s last year as governor as he cannot run again because of term limits. Among the legislation Holcomb...

Indiana lawmakers pass bill defining antisemitism, with compromises

Mar. 08, 2024 18:27 PM EST

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana lawmakers came to a compromise Friday to pass a bill defining antisemitism in state education code. The bill — meant to address antisemitism on college campuses — stalled this month amid persistent disagreement between lawmakers in the legislative...

Indiana nears law allowing more armed statewide officials at state Capitol

Mar. 07, 2024 17:22 PM EST

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Four statewide elected officials in Indiana including the attorney general and secretary of state can carry handguns in the state Capitol under a bill that lawmakers revived and sent to Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb Thursday. Members of the General Assembly and...

Indiana legislators send bill addressing childcare costs to governor

Mar. 06, 2024 18:07 PM EST

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana lawmakers voted Wednesday to send legislation to the governor’s desk aimed at making childcare more affordable as part of their promise to address the issue this legislative session. Indiana is among a growing number of Republican-led states proposing...