Indiana Legislature takeaways: next year’s budget, a ‘quieter’ cycle and Indy wins
Indiana’s latest legislative session is over after a breakneck nine weeks that saw nearly 175 bills cross the finish line.
Did you win? $250K winning Powerball ticket sold at Greenwood Casey’s
A $250,000 winner Powerball tickets was sold Monday night in Greenwood.
Statewide tornado drill set for today
Tornado sirens will sound across Johnson County as part of a statewide test today.
Several Daily Journal email addresses experiencing outage
Due to an ongoing email provider migration, several Daily Journal email addresses are not receiving emails.
Here are the education bills approved by the 2024 Indiana legislature
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Indiana bill limiting land buys by ‘foreign adversaries’ goes to governor
Legislation banning citizens and companies from six “foreign adversary” countries from owning or leasing certain plots of land in Indiana heads to Gov. Eric Holcomb’s desk, after lawmakers approved a final draft of the bill Friday.
Nursing, ambulance payments bills cross Indiana legislative finish line
A Richmond lawmaker pushed two distinct health care measures to the finish line on Friday, one addressing the nursing profession and another on ambulance payments.
Indiana lawmakers compromise on Republican priority bill to define, ban antisemitism
After multiple iterations and weeks of debate, a bill to define and ban antisemitism at Indiana’s public education institutions cleared the General Assembly on Friday and now awaits a signature from the governor.
Commercial vehicle liability immunity headed to Indiana governor despite opposition
Crash your rental car, or get hit by a truck? Legislation headed to Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb’s desk would bar you from using a commercial vehicle’s outdated safety equipment against the lessor in a civil lawsuit.
Indiana gaming commission funding throttled by lawmakers in late-night move
A feud between the General Assembly and the Indiana Gaming Commission escalated late Friday when lawmakers approved language blocking the commission from getting more money without their approval.