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By: Whitney Downard Lawmakers sent several bills to Gov. Eric Holcomb’s desk on Monday following chamber actions on concurrence votes and conference committees. By law, the General Assembly must conclude the legislative session by Saturday and finalize the state’s two-year budget. Any bills that don’t cross the finish line in the coming days will be…

By: Casey Smith Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita will abandon his attempt to reopen a lawsuit filed against himself by Indianapolis OB-GYN Dr. Caitlin Bernard, court documents show. Rokita had sought to revive the case in order to challenge and correct “errors” in a previous ruling. But in a withdrawal notice sent to the court…

By: Casey Smith A school funding provision in the Senate-drafted state budget has drawn apprehension from some Hoosier education officials who say the change threatens students’ access to “essential” training programs. In contention is a proposal to eliminate existing Career and Technical Education (CTE) grants that Indiana schools can receive on top of basic tuition…

By: Casey Smith Indiana lawmakers are largely mum about the revival of a much-debated ban on materials deemed “harmful to minors” in school and public libraries. A bill with such language advanced from the Senate but died in the House earlier this session without a hearing. The House Education Committee instead seemed intent on reinserting…

By: Casey Smith A bill that would automatically enroll eligible Hoosier students into Indiana’s 21st Century Scholars Program — a statewide grant program that funds lower income student attendance at two- and four-year schools — advanced to the governor Wednesday in an 89-1 House vote. Rep. J.D. Prescott, R-Union City, was the only no vote.…

By: Whitney Downard The General Assembly will have another $1.5 billion under the latest forecast to incorporate in the two-year budget before session ends in just ten days. “Indiana is doing great, investments are showing the fruits of our labor,” said Rep. Jeff Thompson, R-Lizton. “It gives more flexibility and we’ll find a spot to…

By: Whitney Downard The $43.3 billion state budget overcame another hours-long hurdle Monday evening, with Republicans adding a handful of amendments but resisting the majority of efforts to change the underlying bill. Following Monday’s changes, the budget will need to pass the Senate again on Tuesday before heading to an inevitable conference committee to negotiate…

By: Casey Smith The bill would nix a mandate for school administrators to discuss certain concerns with teachers and unions. Hundreds of educators rallied at the Indiana State Teachers Association’s “Pack the House” event on Thursday, April 13, 2023, at the Indiana Statehouse. Indiana lawmakers are one step closer to advancing a contentious bill to…

What kind of jobs will see the most disruption? It’s time to have a discussion about the impact of Generative AI, like ChatGPT and JasperAI, on jobs. Over the past few months, we’ve seen a rapid increase in the use of AI in various industries and sectors and there have been many discussions about the…

(Family Features) Nearly half of all American adults have high blood pressure, or hypertension, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Of those, about 75% don’t have it under control, and many may not even realize they have it unless they experience other complications. In fact, high blood pressure is a leading cause…