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House Republicans reject Pierce amendment to protect Hoosiers from higher utility costs
Today, Feb. 10, State Rep. Matt Pierce (D-Bloomington) offered amendments to House Bill 1007 that would have prevented utility customers from bearing the cost of failed nuclear power plant projects
Hamilton offers amendments to bolster Indiana’s child care infrastructure
Today, Feb. 10, State Rep. Carey Hamilton (D-Indianapolis) offered two amendments to House Bill 1253 that would help address Indiana’s child care crisis.
Boy’s HB1380 passes unanimously out of the House
Today, State Rep. Pat Boy’s (D-Michigan City) House Bill 1380 passed unanimously out of the House of Representatives. The bill would exempt motor driven cycles and lightweight electric vehicles from the annual electric vehicle supplement fee.
Miller bill prioritizing local business moves to Senate
House Bill 1468, authored by State Rep. Kyle Miller (D-Fort Wayne) passed through the House of Representatives today and now moves to the Senate. The bill passed by a vote of 87-2.
Campbell bill allowing foster children to open bank accounts heads to the senate
Today, Feb. 10, House Bill 1441 passed with a unanimous vote on the House floor and heads to the Senate for their consideration. State
Bauer appointed to Youth Service Bureau of Directors
Last Friday, Feb. 7, State Rep. Maureen Bauer (D-South Bend) was welcomed as a new member of the Youth Services Bureau of St. Joseph County Board of Directors (YSB).
Errington’s HB 1297 passes out of committee
Today, Feb. 10, State Rep. Sue Errington's (D-Muncie) House Bill 1297 passed out of the House Roads and Transportation Committee. The bill would establish the Yellow Dot Motor Vehicle Medical Information Program - providing reference stickers to help first responders deliver quick, lifesaving care to senior citizens or at-risk individuals during vehicle accidents.
House Majority strikes down Campbell’s amendment to protect the passenger rail compact
Today, Feb. 6, State Rep. Chris Campbell (D-West Lafayette) offered an amendment to House Bill 1272 to remove the language in the legislation withdrawing Indiana from the Interstate Rail Passenger Network Compact. The compact is a partnership between Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee, Illinois, New York and Georgia to study and facilitate the operation of a passenger rail system connecting each state’s major cities. The amendment was voted down by the House majority.
Porter calls for the reinstatement of funding for the Imagination Library
Today, Feb. 6, the House Ways and Means Committee is hearing public testimony on Gov. Braun’s “Freedom and Opportunity” budget proposal, House Bill 1001. The budget proposal does not renew funding for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. Parton’s early literacy program mails free books to children from infancy to five regardless of income, location and other factors. The program started in Indiana with a matching grant of $6 million in 2023.
Op-ed: Burton on CenterPoint electric utility rate increase: ‘Now is the time for action, we cannot afford to wait any longer’
Energy utility costs in Southwest Indiana have been unreasonably high for more than a decade, and recent decisions are making matters worse. On Feb. 3, the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) voted to approve CenterPoint's latest rate increase proposal for electricity.
Bartlett human trafficking bill passes out of committee
House Bill 1416, authored by State Rep. John Bartlett (D-Indianapolis), passed out of the House Committee on Courts and Criminal Code today, Jan. 5. The bill requires gas stations to display human trafficking awareness posters.