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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.
Bill to explore Illinois-Indiana border passes the House
House Bill 1008, authored by Speaker Todd Huston, R-Fishers, has been panned by Illinois leaders as a stunt. On the House floor before the vote, Huston once again emphasized Indiana’s tax rates and rattled off economic statistics and framed his measure as a way to highlight the state’s progress.
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 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.
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library program faces big funding cut in Indiana
The proposed state budget for Indiana would cut funding for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, which promotes literacy by ...
Dolly Parton Imagination Library cut from Indiana budget passed by House: What To Know
Dollywood Foundation, Democrats and community groups call for restoration; Gov. Braun puts his wife on the job to find ...
Indiana lawmakers advance Illinois secession bill. Why some Democrats voted for it
House Speaker Todd Huston's priority bill to launch a commission discussing redrawing the state boundary earned Democratic ...
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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 ...
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Cut From Indiana Republicans’ Proposed Budget
Republican legislators have cut funding for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, which promotes childhood literacy, in their recently proposed budget.
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House bill criticized as criminalizing homelessness will not advance
Fishers, told reporters that lawmakers had good discussions on the bill, but it ultimately didn't have the support it needed.
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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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How Veterans Are Getting Help from Indiana’s Legislative Leaders
Both Republican House Speaker Todd Huston of Fishers and House Democratic Leader Phil Giaquinta of Fort Wayne started a ...
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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 ...