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2 weeks ago | 
indianacitizen.org | Schyler Altherr |Marilyn Odendahl
Lawmakers in the Indiana House passed Senate Bill 433, which addresses veterans’ issues, on a 92-to-0 vote. It is now headed back to the Indiana Senate. (Photo/file)This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By Schyler Altherr TheStatehouseFile.com April 9, 2025A bill looking to improve the lives of Hoosier veterans passed the Indiana House Tuesday afternoon.
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1 month ago | 
indianacitizen.org | Schyler Altherr |Marilyn Odendahl
Indiana is joining 10 other states in calling for a constitutional convention to craft an amendment placing term limits on members of Congress.(Pexels.com)This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.comBy Schyler Altherr TheStatehouseFile.com March 18, 2025Indiana lawmakers Monday passed a resolution to call for a change in the United States Constitution.
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
city-countyobserver.com | Schyler Altherr |Johnny Kincaid
By Schyler Altherr, TheStatehouseFile.com Jan 16, 2025A bill concerning Hoosier parents, Senate Bill 143, is heading to the Senate after passing the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday afternoon. Authored by Judicial Committee Chair Sen. Liz Brown, R-Fort Wayne, the “parental rights” bill has been fraught with controversy since its first hearing a week ago.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
thestatehousefile.com | Schyler Altherr
A bill concerning Hoosier parents, Senate Bill 143, is heading to the Senate after passing the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday afternoon. Authored by Judicial Committee Chair Sen. Liz Brown, R-Fort Wayne, the "parental rights" bill has been fraught with controversy since its first hearing a week ago.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
greensburgdailynews.com | Schyler Altherr
House Republicans have unveiled their legislative plans for the 2025 session. In a press release Tuesday afternoon, they outlined three major areas of legislation and focused on eight bills. Their agenda begins with a determination to “streamline government” and limit spending, foremost by passing the state budget, but also by passing House Bill 1002 (“Various education matters”), a comprehensive bill that outlines 70 different changes to current educational standards and rules.
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
city-countyobserver.com | Schyler Altherr |Johnny Kincaid
Committee takes on parental rights and social media age limits in first meetingBy Schyler Altherr, TheStatehouseFile.comThe 2025 legislative season is officially underway; while the first House and Senate meetings were relatively uneventful, on Wednesday afternoon, the Senate Judiciary Committee met to discuss arguably two of the most contentious upcoming bills of 2025: Senate Bill 143, the parental rights bill, and Senate Bill 11, limiting minors’ access and use of social media.
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
thestatehousefile.com | Schyler Altherr
The 2025 legislative season is officially underway; while the first House and Senate meetings were relatively uneventful, on Wednesday afternoon, the Senate Judiciary Committee met to discuss arguably two of the most contentious upcoming bills of 2025: Senate Bill 143, the parental rights bill, and Senate Bill 11, limiting minors’ access and use of social media. The first bill discussed was SB 143. Sen.
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Jan 23, 2024 | 
tribstar.com | Schyler Altherr
Vigo County Family Recovery Court and one of its graduates recently were recognized by Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Loretta Rush in her State of the Judiciary address to the Indiana General Assembly. Rush said the Indiana Judiciary is innovating and working to provide solutions and second chances to Hoosiers. Rush focused her remarks on the work of individuals, judges, and programs working in state courts.
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Jan 23, 2024 | 
reporter.net | Schyler Altherr
The Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS) investigated 308 child fatalities in 2022 and found that 61 were a result of abuse or neglect, according to a report the agency issued Dec. 29. DCS found that of the 308 fatalities of children ages 3 or older, 17 were due to abuse and 44 to neglect. Marion County had the highest number of fatalities at 12.
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Jan 17, 2024 | 
city-countyobserver.com | Schyler Altherr
By Schyler Altherr, TheStatehouseFile.comJan 16, 2024 Dr. Russell J. Ledet co-founded The 15 White Coats, an organization that helps minority students in the medical field. Sixty-one years since Dr. King proclaimed his dream, Indiana celebrated its 33rd annual Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Celebration. Gov. Eric Holcomb speaks at the 33rd Annual State of Indiana Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Celebration on Thursday.
