Indiana cigarette tax hike, legal marijuana bids stalling
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Renewed attempts in Indiana to increase the taxes paid by cigarette smokers and legalize at least some marijuana use face cloudy futures...
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Indiana governor says passing hate crime law ‘long overdue’
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The spray-painting of a swastika outside a suburban Indianapolis synagogue this summer was the final straw for Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb, who...
Indiana GOP leaders say money tight for next budget
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Republican Statehouse leaders say they want to increase funding for Indiana’s embattled child welfare agency and find a way to pay teachers...
Indiana child welfare agency seeks $286M more per year
The Indiana Department of Child Services is requesting an additional $286 million per year in funding to help the struggling agency keep up with its...
Top legislators say no to forcing out Indiana attorney general
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Top Republican legislative leaders say they don’t expect lawmakers will take any action toward removing state Attorney General Curtis Hill from office...
Indiana House Speaker Brian Bosma opposes proposed GOP platform change on marriage
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Another powerful GOP leader has joined social conservatives’ fight against proposed changes to the Indiana Republican Party’s platform that would drop wording...
New chairman appointed to Indiana alcohol commission
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The newest appointment to an Indiana commission charged studying the state’s alcohol laws may mean cold beer sales won’t expand in the...
More concerns raised about Indiana’s child welfare agency
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana’s child welfare agency faces serious challenges, including case workers who are possibly undertrained, court delays caused by a lack of experienced...
Indiana House GOP kills bill to raise smoking age to 21
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana House Republicans have killed a bill that would have increased the legal age for buying tobacco products from 18 to 21....
Indiana GOP lacks overarching goal in upcoming session
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana’s Republican super-majorities are returning to the Statehouse for the annual legislative session without a major goal they hope to accomplish. That...