Politics

Alcohol sales, handguns and abortion clinics: What you missed this week in the Indiana General Assembly

By Laurel Demkovich · Friday, Feb. 23,2018 4:38 p.m.

Bills passed out of committee and will soon head to the full chamber.

Bill to add more abortion regulations passes House committee

By Laurel Demkovich · Friday, Feb. 23,2018 8:30 a.m.

The bill would require abortion clinics to report any complication arising from an abortion.

Indiana Senate passes Sunday alcohol sales bill, governor plans to sign

By IDS staff · Thursday, Feb. 22,2018 3:28 p.m.

Hoosiers could begin purchasing alcohol as early as Sunday, March 4.

In wake of Florida school shooting, controversy arises in state handgun license bill

By Laurel Demkovich · Thursday, Feb. 22,2018 12 p.m.

A Senate committee passed a bill Wednesday that would change permit regulations.

Bill legalizing low-THC hemp products passes through House committee

By IDS staff · Thursday, Feb. 22,2018 4:30 a.m.

Senate Bill 52 now makes its way to the full House.

Liquor bottles line the aisles of the alcohol section of the Kroger on College Mall Road. The North-American Interfraternity Conference will ban hard liquor from chapter houses across the nation.

Indiana House passes bill legalizing Sunday carryout alcohol sales

By IDS staff · Wednesday, Feb. 21,2018 7 a.m.

The Senate will vote on their identical bill in the coming weeks.

ICYMI: Alcohol sales, industrial hemp among topics discussed in state legislature last week

By Laurel Demkovich · Monday, Feb. 19,2018 5:30 a.m.

Here’s what you missed this week in the General Assembly.

Central Indiana Gun Shows held a gun show Feb. 17-18 at the Monroe County Fairgrounds. The show was one of about 50 shows that Central Indiana Gun Shows puts on each year.

Attending the Bloomington Gun Show, three days after the Parkland massacre

By Peter Talbot · Monday, Feb. 19,2018 2 a.m.

Gun vendors were sad to hear about the shooting, but many were reluctant to talk

Special counsel delivers first election-related indictments against Russian nationals, entities

By IDS staff · Friday, Feb. 16,2018 3:51 p.m.

The charges rely on the creation and use of social media accounts and advertising to sway U.S. elections.

Indiana House committee passes bill focusing on improving high school students’ employability

By Laurel Demkovich · Friday, Feb. 16,2018 11 a.m.

The bill would focus on increasing students’ soft skills.

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.

A man and his megaphone silence the mayor’s State of the City address

By Caroline Anders · Thursday, Feb. 15,2018 10:26 p.m.

Mayor John Hamilton's State of the City address was cut short by protesters Thursday.

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.

White House releases infrastructure proposal

By IDS staff · Wednesday, Feb. 14,2018 2:30 a.m.

The White House's suggestions for Congress include $200 billion in federal spending.

Judicial election 2018

By Nyssa Kruse · Monday, Feb. 12,2018 6:30 a.m.

Seven candidates are running for three judicial seats in Monroe County this election cycle.

Judge candidates: Geoffrey Bradley

By Nyssa Kruse · Monday, Feb. 12,2018 6 a.m.

Bradley is one of three judge candidates for Monroe County's Seat 8 race.

Awaiting passage of legislation, Bloomington stores to continue selling CBD products

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

Bloomington stores sell a variety of cannabidiol products and brands.

Judge candidates: Chris Gaal

By Nyssa Kruse · Monday, Feb. 12,2018 5:50 a.m.

Chris Gaal is one of two candidates for circuit judge in the Monroe County Seat 2.

Judge candidates: Jeff Kehr

By Nyssa Kruse · Monday, Feb. 12,2018 5:15 a.m.

Jeff Kehr is one of two Democratic candidates for the Seat 3 judge position in Monroe County.

Judge candidates: Christine Talley Haseman

By Nyssa Kruse · Monday, Feb. 12,2018 5 a.m.

Haseman faces off against Chris Gaal in the judicial Seat 2 Democratic primary.

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