Senate committee Oks shooting teachers with pellet guns in training drills
By Emily Ketterer TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS–Teachers may soon have the option to be shot with pellet guns during active shooter training. The Senate…
Absentee ballot bill on its way to governor’s desk, changes deadline in 2019 elections
By Erica Irish TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS—House lawmakers sat divided Wednesday when the majority party backed a bill to change absentee mail-in ballot deadlines,…
Effort to track absentee ballots rejected by Senate
By Andrew Longstreth TheStateHouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS—A Senate committee Thursday rejected an amendment that would have required tracking numbers on all absentee ballots as…
Election committee reviews new regulations for absentee ballot counting, more
By Erica Irish TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS — Legislation that would update how Indiana administers elections to protect voting rights and to better validate…
ACLU challenging state over abortion law
By Emily Ketterer TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana’s newest anti-abortion legislation is facing a legal challenge in federal court, less than a day…
Democrats say smoking taxes, mental health among lost chances in 2019 session
By Erica Irish TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS — Lapses in state budget priorities and the enactment of a “lukewarm” bias crimes law topped Indiana…
Budget finalized in last hours of legislative session, Democrats say Indiana deserves more
By Erica Irish TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS—Edging into the late evening Wednesday and ending in party-line votes, lawmakers approved Indiana’s next two-year budget, totaling…
Gambling expansion bill heading to governor
By Emily Ketterer TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS — The controversial gambling expansion bill is on its way to Gov. Eric Holcomb after it passed…
GOP lawmakers want to make it tougher to change gender on driver’s license
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct the vote count on the amendment. It is 9-4,…
Newly designed exhibit celebrates 30th anniversary of the Eiteljorg
By Emily Ketterer TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS — “I often ask if Mr. Eiteljorg would be happy, and I think…
Legislators feed the state
By Andrew Longstreth TheStateHouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS— Members of the Indiana House of Representative helped to feed hungry Hoosiers on…
Foster care advocates set up helpline for parents
By Bryan Wells TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS–Advocates for foster and adoptive parents on Tuesday unveiled a conflict resolution toll-free phone…
School safety bill would allow information sharing with law enforcement
By Bryan Wells TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS– Legislation that was heard by a Senate committee Tuesday would allow more cooperation…
House committee approves bill to allow guns in churches with schools on site
By Andrew Longstreth TheStateHouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS— A House committee passed legislation on Tuesday that permits those with an active…
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Newly designed exhibit celebrates 30th anniversary of the Eiteljorg
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Garrett, Shelbyville basketball great, deserves more acclaim
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New tourism director takes over in January
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Indiana celebrates 202 years with fourth graders from across the state
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Eiteljorg exhibit evokes a magical world
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2019 state park passes on sale through DNR
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Holcomb joins poultry group in an annual effort to help those in need
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Auction gives Hoosiers a chance to own Indiana history
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Fifth Indy Do Day kicks off with high hopes of volunteer turnout
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FCC unveils new rules for building faster internet connections
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Historical Society exhibit chronicles Latino experience in Indiana
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Renovations on the horizon after 5 percent slip in state fair attendance
VP’s sister-in-law on life since the election
By Adrianna Pitrelli TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS — Since casting a vote to nominate her brother-in-law to become…
Hoosier lawmakers offer condolences after Las Vegas shooting
Staff Report TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS — Flags are flying at half-staff in honor of the lives lost…
Trump showcases Hoosiers in tax reform speech
By Adrianna Pitrelli TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS — President Donald Trump called for bipartisan support of his tax…
Commentary: Legislative report card—incomplete
By Mary Beth Schneider TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS–It was supposed to be a celebratory moment. The Republican fiscal…
Commentary: Trump missed his civics lesson
By John Krull TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS – For a guy who was completely “exonerated” by Special Counsel…
Commentary: The NRA and the art of the lift
By John Krull TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS – One of the biggest con games around comes to Indiana…
All Pro Dad and state kick off foster care and adoption campaign
By James Polston TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS — All Pro Dad and Indiana Department of Child…
