Archives with tag: senate

As U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar, R-Ind., runs for a record seventh term, he faces opposition not only from state Treasurer Richard Mourdock in the primary, but also from tea party groups across Indiana.

U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar faces his first Republican primary challenge since 1976 from state Treasurer Richard Mourdock.

INDIANAPOLIS—After making the proposed district maps available to the public on Monday, both chambers of the Indiana General Assembly heard public testimony on Wednesday in committee.

INDIANAPOLIS – State lawmakers took another step Wednesday toward amending a gay marriage ban into Indiana’s constitution.

The Indiana Senate Appropriations Committee passed a bill pertaining to school referendums and put another on hold that deals with information school officials can release to the public.

Measures that would change Indiana's public intoxication laws and allow people to carry loaded firearms on off-road vehicles moved out of a Senate committee Tuesday.

Legislation that could allow Hoosier voters to cast their ballots in any of a number of county “voting centers” instead of their old neighborhood precincts won the unanimous approval of the state Senate on Tuesday.

New bill looking at unemployment wages and a stipulation that those using unemployment must prove they are drug free.

The Indiana Senate met today and responded to the shootings in Tucson Arizona that put Rep. Gabrielle Giffords in the hospital and killed six others.

Our position: Low turnout a shame, elections have an impact on all students.

The five candidates for the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate debated Monday at Franklin College. Updates to come.

In an unprecedented and unexpected move, Indiana Speaker of the House Patrick Bauer, D-South Bend, called for the House to adjourn until March 10.

Evan Bayh resigned unexpectedly in a press conference at the Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis campus on Monday.

Bills in the Senate defining how legislative and congressional districts are redrawn in Indiana and establishing a redistricting committee passed out of the full Senate Thursday.

A battle raged between alcohol suppliers, wholesalers and retailers in Indiana House and Senate committees Wednesday.

After being passed by the Senate, the House is now looking at HB 1065

INDIANAPOLIS—An Indiana Senate committee had a moment of levity Tuesday in the middle of considering a serious bill.

INDIANAPOLIS -- The Senate passed property tax caps with a 35-15 vote despite continuing questions about ramifications and public awareness.

INDIANAPOLIS -- The Senate passed property tax caps with a 35-15 vote despite continuing questions about ramifications and public awareness.

INDIANAPOLIS - Senate kicks off the short session with plans to sprint through business and end ahead of schedule.

Our position: The legislation will help reduce global warming and promote clean energy.

Our position: Health care reform is an historic piece of legislation that must be passed.

Indiana Senate Appropriations Chair predicts cash reserves could only keep state afloat for a short time if the General Assembly can't set a budget.

State organizations met to discuss ways to make Indiana more energy efficient, even though nearly a foot of snow fell the previous night.

Other business taken up by the Senate Homeland Security Committee included passing three bills.

The Senate Homeland Security committee heard over 90 minutes of testimony from grieving families and associations before passing a bill to increase licensing standards for teenagers.

The Senate honored the late Sen. David Ford on Monday by naming Indiana's educational technology fund after him.

The Senate Natural Resources Committee passed a bill to give the Department of Natural Resources power to declare areas of land with large numbers of pests "infested."

Senate environment committee discusses manure storage and cleaning up methanphetamine labs.

The Senate introduced legislation to make the sugar cream pie the official state pie of Indiana.

The Senate Utilities and Technology Committee heard testimony regarding new means for saving money on energy costs.

The Senate Pension and Labor Committee discussed nine bills on Wednesday, three of which resulted in a vote.

Senate members pass silver alert, adds missing adults on the Indiana clearinghouse.

Senate committee passes adoption bill, courts would gain complete jurisdiction.

Bills that would create an additional judicial district and increase automated record keeping fees sent to the Appropriations committee.

Sen. Delph introduces immigration bill that would revoke business licenses if a company employs illegal immigrants.

A bill was introduced Wednesday to the Senate that would force former legislators to wait a year before becoming a lobbyist.