News From Terre Haute, Indiana Indiana Legislature

Bill would ease college credit transfers

2012-02-14T05:02:06-05:00

Indiana college students worried about whether their credit hours will transfer to another university may get some relief if a proposed higher-education bill passes.

Indiana joins right-to-work ranks, governor signs bill

2012-02-01T15:15:57-05:00

Indiana has become the first Rust Belt state to enact the contentious right-to-work labor law prohibiting labor contracts that require workers to pay union representation fees.

Indiana Senate approves right-to-work bill

2012-02-01T12:48:08-05:00

Indiana’s Senate has passed right-to-work legislation, placing the state on the verge of becoming the Rust Belt’s first to enact the contentious labor law.

Democrats skip Indiana Senate right-to-work hearing

2012-01-30T11:23:54-05:00

Democratic senators are boycotting an Indiana Senate hearing on the contentious right-to-work bill.

Indiana legislators OK tougher sex-trafficking law

2012-01-27T09:50:51-05:00

A bill to toughen Indiana’s penalties for sex trafficking is on its way to Gov. Mitch Daniels for him to sign into law ahead of next weekend’s Super Bowl in Indianapolis.

Senate bill to help Vigo agency

2012-01-27T05:03:18-05:00

Legislation drafted to help a local nonprofit passed out of the Indiana State Senate with unanimous support Monday, and is now bound for the House of Representatives.

Indiana right-to-work foes object to vote’s speed

2012-01-26T15:48:13-05:00

Opponents of Indiana’s right-to-work bill say Republicans are trying to shut off public debate by rushing the matter through the Legislature within the next week.

Lawmakers move ahead with welfare drug-testing

2012-01-26T05:00:02-05:00

Indiana lawmakers are pushing forward on legislation that would cut off cash assistance to welfare recipients who fail drug tests.

Indiana House approves right-to-work bill

2012-01-25T17:08:02-05:00

Indiana’s Republican-controlled House of Representatives cleared the way Wednesday to become the first right-to-work state in a traditionally union-heavy Rust Belt increasingly targeted by non-union foes.

Indiana panel backs teaching cursive writing mandate

2012-01-25T15:25:25-05:00

Indiana’s public schools would be required to teach cursive writing and largely prohibited from starting their school years until late August under bill approved by a legislative committee.