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Indiana leaders respond to Florida school shooting

By IDS staff · Friday, Feb. 16,2018 9 a.m.

Seventeen people died in the shooting on Feb. 14.

Bill that could allow for industrial hemp growth passes through Senate committee

By IDS staff · Friday, Feb. 16,2018 4:30 a.m.

The bill could allow Indiana farmers to grow hemp, a cannabis-derived plant with low THC.

Bloomington lawmakers disappointed in first half of state legislative session

By Laurel Demkovich · Wednesday, Feb. 14,2018 6:30 a.m.

Rep. Matt Pierce and Sen. Mark Stoops worried legislators aren’t focusing enough on important issues.

Michelle Obama speaks to women, girls in Indianapolis

By Sarah Verschoor · Wednesday, Feb. 14,2018 2 a.m.

Obama talked about growing up in a working class community to the importance of being heard.

Noblesville, Indiana resident Connie Blanford said, "Part of the issue with racism in Noblesville is that nobody thinks it exists." A video of a Noblesville High School student wrapped in a Nazi flag and shouting racial slurs sparked attention all around the country.

'That wouldn't happen here.' Then it did.

By Jack Evans · Wednesday, Feb. 14,2018 12 a.m.

Could a viral video and a Nazi flag force a conversation about race in Noblesville?

IU launches comprehensive initiative combating opioid addiction

By IDS staff · Tuesday, Feb. 13,2018 12:04 p.m.

The 16 pilot programs are Phase One in IU’s $50 million commitment dealing with addiction.

Indiana party leaders reflect on first half of session, focus on future goals

By IDS staff · Saturday, Feb. 10,2018 5 a.m.

Indiana's legislative session is scheduled to end March 14.

Joe Biden calls on fraternity, sorority members to stop sexual violence

By Lydia Gerike · Friday, Feb. 9,2018 11:51 p.m.

Biden said greek leaders have the power to help solve the problem.

Student journalism advocates to continue to fight for Indiana press freedoms

By Laurel Demkovich · Friday, Feb. 9,2018 3 a.m.

After House Bill 1016 failed, supporters plan to continue pushing for freedoms next session.

Current and former Indiana High School Press Association Directors Ryan Gunterman and Diana Hadley add up the potential yes, no and undecided votes for H.B. 1016 during the morning session at the Indiana Statehouse Feb. 1. The bill focused on strengthening student journalists’ rights. It was defeated for lack of a 51-vote constitutional majority Monday, Feb. 5. The final vote was 47-46. In 2017, a similar bill passed in the House but later died in the Senate.

Student journalism bill fails in Indiana House

By Laurel Demkovich · Wednesday, Feb. 7,2018 9 a.m.

The bill would have provided press freedom protections for student journalists.

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.

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