Posted on 04 August 2011. Tags: Indiana Laws, Indiana State House of Representatives, Indiana State Senate, SB 57
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Hoosiers can now access a complete summary of the new laws approved during the 2011 legislative session online, according to State Sen. Ron Alting (R-Lafayette). The document, available for download as a PDF, includes 1 Senate Joint Resolution, 1 House Joint Resolution, and 231 bills (117 Senate Bills and 114 House Bills) […]
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Posted on 01 August 2011. Tags: Brandt Hershman, Eric Turner, Government Transparency, Indiana State House of Representatives, Indiana State Senate
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Indiana now offers a central website devoted to viewing the financial information for local government expenditures and school corporations as well as state government finances through the recently launched government transparency portal. State Rep. Eric Turner (R-Cicero) authored House Enrolled Act (HEA) 1004 with Senate sponsor State Sen. Brandt Hershman (R-Buck Creek) […]
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Posted on 14 July 2011. Tags: Democrats, Education, HB 1585, Indiana State House of Representatives, Republicans, Ron Alting, SB 1, Sheila Klinker
Imagine two wholly democratic institutions directly connected to the future wellbeing of yourself, your neighbors, your community, and your state. Two social/economic/political powerhouses that have propelled millions into the ranks of the middle-class, the rich, the famous, and even the uber-wealthy. Then imagine a seemingly mindless assault on these institutions, a tearing and pounding at […]
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Posted on 30 March 2011. Tags: Indiana State House of Representatives, mitch daniels, school choice vouchers
WASHINGTON, DC — Indiana children may soon have the opportunity to use school vouchers to attend the private schools of their parents’ choice next year. The Indiana House of Representatives tonight passed legislation to create an expansive, accountable school choice program that will benefit low-income families. The American Federation for Children, which has worked with […]
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Posted on 18 March 2009. Tags: E-Verify, immigration reform, Indiana State House of Representatives, Indiana State Senate, Senate Bill 580
WASHINGTON, DC — At a time of soaring unemployment, the Indiana State House of Representatives is blocking legislation that would help prevent employers from filling jobs with illegal aliens. Senate Bill 580, which the Senate passed by a 37-13 vote, requires state and local governments to use the federal E-Verify system and provides incentives for […]
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