Indiana

Bill allowing guns on church property passes state Senate

By Laurel Demkovich · Wednesday, Feb. 7,2018 8 a.m.

The bill would allow a person to carry a gun on church property, even if there is a school.

Both bill, resolution addressing redistricting reform pass through state Senate

By Laurel Demkovich · Wednesday, Feb. 7,2018 12 a.m.

The bill would change current standards for redistricting in Indiana.

Indiana senate passes bill legalizing CBD oil

By Laurel Demkovich · Tuesday, Feb. 6,2018 7 a.m.

The bill that would legalize the sale and possession of CBD oil with a THC composition.

A man takes a class for a concealed handgun license on Jan. 17, 2013, in Fort Worth, Texas. A bill which would change handgun license laws passed through the Indiana House of Representatives on Monday morning.

Indiana representatives pass bill changing handgun license requirements

By Laurel Demkovich · Tuesday, Feb. 6,2018 12 a.m.

The bill eliminates a fee for a lifetime carry permit.

Indiana becomes second state with Medicaid work requirement

By IDS staff · Monday, Feb. 5,2018 3 a.m.

Kentucky received similar approval from the federal government three weeks before Friday's announcement.

Sex ed, hate crimes and smoking age: What you missed this week in the general assembly

By Laurel Demkovich · Saturday, Feb. 3,2018 10:39 a.m.

The Indiana General Assembly is about halfway through its session.

Michelle Lennis, a co-organizer of the Hoosiers for CBD Rally, speaks on Thursday at the Indiana Statehouse about the need for awareness about CBD oil. CBD oil and industrial hemp are the focus of three ongoing bills in the Indiana House of Representatives and Senate.

CBD supporters urge passage of legislation, stress education at rally

By Laurel Demkovich · Friday, Feb. 2,2018 1 a.m.

Users and supporters of CBD oil and industrial hemp gave testimonials Thursday.

Liz Watson, a Democratic candidate for the 9th Congressional District, addresses the audience on her platform beliefs. Watson informed the audience on what she wanted to fight for in Congress, such as equal opportunity for all Americans and the raise of pay for the working class.

Candidates for 9th District Democratic primary answer students' questions in Rawles Hall

By Emily Isaacman · Thursday, Feb. 1,2018 11:30 a.m.

College tuition and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals were the most common issues students wanted the candidates to answer.

Indiana bill could require schools to seek parental permission to teach sex ed

By Laurel Demkovich · Thursday, Feb. 1,2018 8:30 a.m.

The bill passed through the Senate on Tuesday.

Indiana lawmakers decide not to hear hate crime bill

By Laurel Demkovich · Wednesday, Jan. 31,2018 4 a.m.

Legislators said they could not agree on language in the bill.

Woman sues Indianapolis in dispute over coworker's body odor

By Nyssa Kruse · Monday, Jan. 29,2018 4 a.m.

The woman installed air fresheners. Then she was fired.

Indiana lawmaker proposes ban on eyeball tattoos

By Laurel Demkovich · Monday, Jan. 29,2018 2 a.m.

The purpose of the bill is to be proactive.

IU ROTC alumnus killed in helicopter crash remembered as a leader and mentor

By Peter Talbot · Monday, Jan. 29,2018 12 a.m.

The crash occurred during training operations and the cause is still being investigated.

Medical marijuana, alcohol sales and abortion clinics: What you may have missed this week in the state legislature

By Laurel Demkovich · Friday, Jan. 26,2018 8:18 p.m.

Legislators are finishing up three and half weeks in session.

Indy residents convicted of federal racketeering through car business

By Nyssa Kruse · Friday, Jan. 26,2018 12 p.m.

Mahdi Khelifi and Hamza Dridi were among 10 charged in the case.

Bloomington representative authors death with dignity bill

By Laurel Demkovich · Friday, Jan. 26,2018 4 a.m.

The bill would allow a terminally-ill patient to end his or her own life.

State House committee amends, passes bill on handgun carry permits

By Laurel Demkovich · Thursday, Jan. 25,2018 1:12 p.m.

The bill's author moved to completely amend the bill.

Bill that would legalize CBD oil products passes through Senate committee

By IDS staff · Wednesday, Jan. 24,2018 7 a.m.

The bill would permit cannabidiol products with less than 0.3 percent of THC extract to be sold.

Senate Bill 1 would allow convenience, drug and liquor stores to sell alcohol from noon to 8 p.m. on Sundays. Big Red Liquors is just one of the companies affected by the current ban on Sunday alcohol sales.

Indiana one step closer to Sunday alcohol sales

By IDS staff · Wednesday, Jan. 24,2018 6:30 a.m.

The bills must still pass through the opposite chamber before becoming a law.

Indiana's lone Democratic senator helps to broker temporary spending bill

By Jesse Naranjo · Wednesday, Jan. 24,2018 4 a.m.

Sen. Joe Donnelly, D-Indiana, said in place of a talking stick, senators passed around a toy basketball, in the "Hoosier tradition."

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