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Indiana House approves bill tying state funding to immigration enforcement
The Indiana House of Representatives passed a bill on Thursday tying state funding for local governmental bodies to their cooperation in the enforcement of federal immigration law despite arguments from some Democrats who said they could not support the measure.
Indiana House passes bill to consider ‘adopting’ Illinois counties that wish to secede
The Indiana House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday that would study the possibility of adopting 33 Illinois counties that have expressed their desire to secede. The bill, HB1008 or the “Indiana-Illinois Boundary Adjustment Commission,
Bill surrounding borders of Indiana, Illinois passes House, moves to Senate
A piece of legislation that would start the conversation surrounding the adjustment of the borders of Indiana and Illinois, or “Illiana,” has passed through the Indiana House of Representatives. According to a news release from the Indiana House Republicans,
Bill punishing businesses knowingly hiring illegal immigrants passes Indiana House
To round out the first half of the 2025 legislative session, Indiana House lawmakers discussed a bill that would prohibit many Indiana businesses from knowingly hiring illegal immigrants. In a 64-26 vote,
House Republicans approve bill to force Indiana to play bigger role in immigration enforcement
House Republicans approved a bill Thursday to enhance Indiana’s role in enforcing federal immigration law. Rep. J.D. Prescott’s (R-Union City) bill would give the attorney general’s office more authority to investigate businesses that might be employing undocumented immigrants — and creates penalties for those that do.
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Indiana Lawmakers Partner with HVAF to Support Homeless Veterans in Essentials Drive
Indiana legislators partner with HVAF for an essentials drive at the Statehouse to help homeless and at-risk veterans by ...
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Indiana rolling out the welcome mat for disaffected Illinois regions
"If Illinois residents and counties are looking for something different, we're simply raising our hands and saying, you'd be ...
Indiana bill would examine changing state boundaries amid Illinois secession votes
An Indiana bill would set up a commission to evaluate changing the state’s boundary with Illinois to welcome counties who ...
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Research & Commentary: Indiana House Legislation Would Protect Hoosiers from ESG De-Banking Discrimination
Legislation in the Indiana House of Representatives would combat environmental, social and governance (ESG) scoring systems ...
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New Indiana House bill would explore state’s investment in Bitcoin
The bill is now expected to go to the Indiana House of Representatives floor for further discussion. Authored by Indiana State Rep. Jake Teshka, a Republican from South Bend, the bill, if passed ...
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House passes Haggard’s legislation to further strengthen Indiana’s safeguards against foreign influence
The Indiana House of Representatives supported a bill authored by State Rep. Craig Haggard (R-Mooresville) that would further ...
Indiana House passes budget bill; Democrats express concerns over possibility of special session
A long and passionate debate took place in the Indiana House over the past two days as State Representatives debated their ...
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House green-lights tolling of all of Indiana's interstate highways
Interstate highway tolling is more viable than in the past because new Republican Gov. Mike Braun has not said whether he intends to seek federal approval for tolling.